CCI RCIS REVIEW EXAM STUDY GUIDE – EXPERT VERIFIED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS NEWEST UPDATE
2026
Stroke volume is
A. Related to preload
B. Related to afterload
C. The same as ejection fraction
D. None of these -ANSWER-A. Related to preload
A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate
A. None of these
B. Increased afterload
C. Decreased afterload
D. Decreased preload -ANSWER-B. Increased afterload
Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by
A. Blood viscosity
B. BMI
C. length of the vessel
D. Radius of the vessel -ANSWER-D. Radius of the vessel
The formula for BP is
A. None of these
,B. BP=SV x SVR
C. BP=CO x SVR
D. BP=HR x SVR -ANSWER-C. BP=CO x SVR
What is the most common cause of pulmonic stenosis
A. Aging
B. Congenital
C. Cardiomyopathy
D. Mitral regurgitation -ANSWER-B. Congenital
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 -ANSWER-B. 30 cm
When performing a thermodultion 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 -ANSWER-C. RA,PA
Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in
,A. Tamponade
B. Restrictive pericarditis
C. Acute MI
D. LV MI -ANSWER-B. Restrictive pericarditis
Signs of right sided heart failure include
A. Decreased O2 sat
B. SOB
C. JVD
D. Pulmonary embolism -ANSWER-C. JVD
The type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3 of the atrial septum (the former site of the fossa
ovalis) is called
A. None of these
B. Ostium primium
C. Sinus venosus
D. Ostium secundum -ANSWER-D. Ostium secundum
The formula used to calculate MAP is
A. HR x SV/SVR
B. Mean A0-mean RA
C. 1(systolic) + 2(diastolic) / 3
D. None of these -ANSWER-C. 1(systolic) + 2(diastolic) / 3
Pulsus paradoxus is a sign of
, A. Constrictive pericarditis
B. Cardiomyopathy
C. Cardiac tamponade
D. COPD -ANSWER-C. Cardiac tamponade
What does RAD stand for
A. None of these
B. Radiation absorbed dose
C. Radiation attenuated date
D. Radiation attributable distance -ANSWER-B. Radiation absorbed dose
Which component of the x-ray system converts light rays into images
A. Image intensifer
B. X-ray tube
C. Photon tube
D. Anode -ANSWER-A. Image intensifer
What is the maximum annual dose of radiation one can receive annually
A. 5 RAD
B. 5 Currie
C. 0.5 REM
D. 5 REM -ANSWER-D. 5 REM
Lead protection should be at least how many millimeters of lead
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS NEWEST UPDATE
2026
Stroke volume is
A. Related to preload
B. Related to afterload
C. The same as ejection fraction
D. None of these -ANSWER-A. Related to preload
A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate
A. None of these
B. Increased afterload
C. Decreased afterload
D. Decreased preload -ANSWER-B. Increased afterload
Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by
A. Blood viscosity
B. BMI
C. length of the vessel
D. Radius of the vessel -ANSWER-D. Radius of the vessel
The formula for BP is
A. None of these
,B. BP=SV x SVR
C. BP=CO x SVR
D. BP=HR x SVR -ANSWER-C. BP=CO x SVR
What is the most common cause of pulmonic stenosis
A. Aging
B. Congenital
C. Cardiomyopathy
D. Mitral regurgitation -ANSWER-B. Congenital
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 -ANSWER-B. 30 cm
When performing a thermodultion 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 -ANSWER-C. RA,PA
Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in
,A. Tamponade
B. Restrictive pericarditis
C. Acute MI
D. LV MI -ANSWER-B. Restrictive pericarditis
Signs of right sided heart failure include
A. Decreased O2 sat
B. SOB
C. JVD
D. Pulmonary embolism -ANSWER-C. JVD
The type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3 of the atrial septum (the former site of the fossa
ovalis) is called
A. None of these
B. Ostium primium
C. Sinus venosus
D. Ostium secundum -ANSWER-D. Ostium secundum
The formula used to calculate MAP is
A. HR x SV/SVR
B. Mean A0-mean RA
C. 1(systolic) + 2(diastolic) / 3
D. None of these -ANSWER-C. 1(systolic) + 2(diastolic) / 3
Pulsus paradoxus is a sign of
, A. Constrictive pericarditis
B. Cardiomyopathy
C. Cardiac tamponade
D. COPD -ANSWER-C. Cardiac tamponade
What does RAD stand for
A. None of these
B. Radiation absorbed dose
C. Radiation attenuated date
D. Radiation attributable distance -ANSWER-B. Radiation absorbed dose
Which component of the x-ray system converts light rays into images
A. Image intensifer
B. X-ray tube
C. Photon tube
D. Anode -ANSWER-A. Image intensifer
What is the maximum annual dose of radiation one can receive annually
A. 5 RAD
B. 5 Currie
C. 0.5 REM
D. 5 REM -ANSWER-D. 5 REM
Lead protection should be at least how many millimeters of lead
