Glowacki & Sommers (RCIS Questions & Answers)
7th Edition
a. related to preload ⬅️Ans Q. Stroke Volume (SV) is?
a. related to preload
b. related to afterload
c. the same as ejection fraction
b. increased filling volumes ⬅️Ans Q. Preload is most impacted by?
a. mean arterial pressure
b. increased filling volumes
c. ejection fraction
a. Increased afterload ⬅️Ans Q. A patient with chronic untreated
hypertension would demonstrate?
a. increased afterload
b. decreased aferload
c. decreased preload
d. Radius of the vessel ⬅️Ans Q. Vascular resistance/pressure is most
influenced by?
a. blood viscosity
b. BMI
c. length of the vessel
d. radius of the vessel
b. BP = CO x SVR ⬅️Ans Q. The formula for BP is?
a. BP= SV x SVR
b. BP= CO x SVR
c. BP= HR x SVR
d. V wave ⬅️Ans Q. What component of a Pulmonary Capillary Wedge
pressure indicates Mitral Insufficiency?
,a. a wave
b. c wave
c. p wave
d. v wave
c. RV Infarct ⬅️Ans Q. An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology?
a. LV infarct
b. aortic stenosis
c. RV infarct
d. mitral regurgitation
d. JVD (Jugular Vein Distention) ⬅️Ans Q. If the RA waveform is 2x the
normal value, where would this be demonstrated in the physical assessment?
a. decreased exercise tolerance
b. decreased O2 sat
c. increased O2 sat
d. JVD
b. congenital ⬅️Ans Q. What is the most common cause of Pulmonic
stenosis?
a. aging
b. congenital
c. cardiomyopathy
d. mitral regurgitation
b. 30 cm ⬅️Ans Q. The Blue proximal port of the swan is located how far
from the distal tip of the swan?
a. 15 cm
b. 30 cm
c. 45 cm
d. 5 cm
,c. RA, PA ⬅️Ans Q. When performing a thermodilution cardiac output,
the operator injects 10 cc of saline into the ______ and the temperature change
is measured in the _______?
a. LA, AO
b. RV, PCWP
c. RA, PA
d. RA, LA
b. restrictive Pericarditis ⬅️Ans Q. Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are
found in?
a. tamponade
b. restrictive pericarditis
c. acute MI
d. LV MI
c. JVD (Jugular Vein Distention) ⬅️Ans Q. Signs of Right Sided heart
failure include
a. decreased O2 sat
b. SOB
c. JVD
d. pulmonary embolism
b. L to R ASD ⬅️Ans Q. Based on the oxygen saturations on this image,
what type of shunt is present?
a. R to L ASD
b. L to R ASD
c. L to R VSD
d. it is normal, there is no shunt
c. Ostium Secundum ⬅️Ans Q. The type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3
of the atrial septum ( the former site of the fossa ovalis ) is called?
a. ostium primium
b. sinus venosus
c. ostium secundum
, a. 3 (SVC) + 1 (IVC) / 4 ⬅️Ans Q. What is the FLAMM's equation?
a. 3 (SVC) + 1 (IVC) / 4
b. 6 (SVC) + 2 (IVC)/2
c. 3 (PA) + 2 (AO)/ 4
c. 1 (systolic) + 2 (diastolic) / 3 ⬅️Ans Q. The formula used to calculate
MAP is?
a. HR x SV/ SVR
b. mean AO- mean RA
c. 1 (systolic) + 2 (diastolic) / 3
d. pulmonic stenosis, over riding aorta, RVH, VSD ⬅️Ans Q. What are the
four anomalies associated with Tertalogy of Fallot?
a. ASD, VSD, LVH, RVH
b. VVH, PS, over riding aorta, RVH
c. over riding aorta, RVH, LVH, ASD
d. pulmonic stenosis, over riding aorta, RVH, VSD
c. truncas arteriosus ⬅️Ans Q. Which fetal anomaly is characterized by a
large VSD over which a large single great vessel arises?
a. transposition of the great vessels
b. tricuspid atresia
c. tetralogy of fallot
d. truncas arteriosus
a. radiation absorbed dose ⬅️Ans Q. What does RAD stand for?
a. radiation absorbed dose
b. radiation attenuated date
c. radiation attributable distance
a. image intensifier ⬅️Ans Q. Which component of the X-ray system
converts light rays into images?
7th Edition
a. related to preload ⬅️Ans Q. Stroke Volume (SV) is?
a. related to preload
b. related to afterload
c. the same as ejection fraction
b. increased filling volumes ⬅️Ans Q. Preload is most impacted by?
a. mean arterial pressure
b. increased filling volumes
c. ejection fraction
a. Increased afterload ⬅️Ans Q. A patient with chronic untreated
hypertension would demonstrate?
a. increased afterload
b. decreased aferload
c. decreased preload
d. Radius of the vessel ⬅️Ans Q. Vascular resistance/pressure is most
influenced by?
a. blood viscosity
b. BMI
c. length of the vessel
d. radius of the vessel
b. BP = CO x SVR ⬅️Ans Q. The formula for BP is?
a. BP= SV x SVR
b. BP= CO x SVR
c. BP= HR x SVR
d. V wave ⬅️Ans Q. What component of a Pulmonary Capillary Wedge
pressure indicates Mitral Insufficiency?
,a. a wave
b. c wave
c. p wave
d. v wave
c. RV Infarct ⬅️Ans Q. An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology?
a. LV infarct
b. aortic stenosis
c. RV infarct
d. mitral regurgitation
d. JVD (Jugular Vein Distention) ⬅️Ans Q. If the RA waveform is 2x the
normal value, where would this be demonstrated in the physical assessment?
a. decreased exercise tolerance
b. decreased O2 sat
c. increased O2 sat
d. JVD
b. congenital ⬅️Ans Q. What is the most common cause of Pulmonic
stenosis?
a. aging
b. congenital
c. cardiomyopathy
d. mitral regurgitation
b. 30 cm ⬅️Ans Q. The Blue proximal port of the swan is located how far
from the distal tip of the swan?
a. 15 cm
b. 30 cm
c. 45 cm
d. 5 cm
,c. RA, PA ⬅️Ans Q. When performing a thermodilution cardiac output,
the operator injects 10 cc of saline into the ______ and the temperature change
is measured in the _______?
a. LA, AO
b. RV, PCWP
c. RA, PA
d. RA, LA
b. restrictive Pericarditis ⬅️Ans Q. Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are
found in?
a. tamponade
b. restrictive pericarditis
c. acute MI
d. LV MI
c. JVD (Jugular Vein Distention) ⬅️Ans Q. Signs of Right Sided heart
failure include
a. decreased O2 sat
b. SOB
c. JVD
d. pulmonary embolism
b. L to R ASD ⬅️Ans Q. Based on the oxygen saturations on this image,
what type of shunt is present?
a. R to L ASD
b. L to R ASD
c. L to R VSD
d. it is normal, there is no shunt
c. Ostium Secundum ⬅️Ans Q. The type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3
of the atrial septum ( the former site of the fossa ovalis ) is called?
a. ostium primium
b. sinus venosus
c. ostium secundum
, a. 3 (SVC) + 1 (IVC) / 4 ⬅️Ans Q. What is the FLAMM's equation?
a. 3 (SVC) + 1 (IVC) / 4
b. 6 (SVC) + 2 (IVC)/2
c. 3 (PA) + 2 (AO)/ 4
c. 1 (systolic) + 2 (diastolic) / 3 ⬅️Ans Q. The formula used to calculate
MAP is?
a. HR x SV/ SVR
b. mean AO- mean RA
c. 1 (systolic) + 2 (diastolic) / 3
d. pulmonic stenosis, over riding aorta, RVH, VSD ⬅️Ans Q. What are the
four anomalies associated with Tertalogy of Fallot?
a. ASD, VSD, LVH, RVH
b. VVH, PS, over riding aorta, RVH
c. over riding aorta, RVH, LVH, ASD
d. pulmonic stenosis, over riding aorta, RVH, VSD
c. truncas arteriosus ⬅️Ans Q. Which fetal anomaly is characterized by a
large VSD over which a large single great vessel arises?
a. transposition of the great vessels
b. tricuspid atresia
c. tetralogy of fallot
d. truncas arteriosus
a. radiation absorbed dose ⬅️Ans Q. What does RAD stand for?
a. radiation absorbed dose
b. radiation attenuated date
c. radiation attributable distance
a. image intensifier ⬅️Ans Q. Which component of the X-ray system
converts light rays into images?
