CCI RCIS Review Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
1. When intervening in the mid/distal right leg from a radial
approach, which is the best wire choice?
- .038 x 150 cm
- .035 x 180 cm
- .038 x 180 cm
- .035 x 260 cm -
correct answer ✅- .035 x 260 cm
2. Which of the following BEST describes a balloon's ability to yield
to changes in pressure?
- flexibility
- pushability
- trackability
- compliance -
correct answer ✅- compliance
3. What is the PRIMARY therapeutic reason for using rotational
atherectomy as an adjunctive therapy for PCI?
,CCI RCIS Review Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
- to score fibrotic plaque
- to remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque
- to pulverize plaque using electromagnetic energy
- to remove thrombus using the Bernoulli/Venturi effect -
correct answer ✅- to remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque
4. A Forgarty balloon is commonly used to __________-.
- dilate a stenotic lesion
- push plaque downstream
- pull clot back into a vein
- measure right heart pressure -
correct answer ✅- pull clot back into a vein
5. Select the methods used to treat flow limiting dissections (select
three)
- stent
- angioplasty
- atherectomy
,CCI RCIS Review Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
- covered stent
- thrombectomy
- retractable coil -
correct answer ✅- stent
- angioplasty
- covered stent
6. When using a rotational atherectomy device in the RCA, what
else should you consider using? (choose 3)
- stiff wire
- large size burr
- vasodilator drug
- guide with side holes
- temporary pacing wire -
correct answer ✅- vasodilator drug
- guide with side holes
- temporary pacing wire
, CCI RCIS Review Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
7. What information is required prior to prepping the patient for
the procedure? (choose 4)
- NPO status
- patient allergies
- patient identifiers
- advance directives
- last H&P 40 days ago
- last visit to primary physician -
correct answer ✅- NPO status
- patient allergies
- patient identifiers
- advance directives
8. Which of the following inotropic agents predominately
stimulates beta 1 receptors?
- Isuprel
- dopamine
- dobutamine
Answers (Grade A+)
1. When intervening in the mid/distal right leg from a radial
approach, which is the best wire choice?
- .038 x 150 cm
- .035 x 180 cm
- .038 x 180 cm
- .035 x 260 cm -
correct answer ✅- .035 x 260 cm
2. Which of the following BEST describes a balloon's ability to yield
to changes in pressure?
- flexibility
- pushability
- trackability
- compliance -
correct answer ✅- compliance
3. What is the PRIMARY therapeutic reason for using rotational
atherectomy as an adjunctive therapy for PCI?
,CCI RCIS Review Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
- to score fibrotic plaque
- to remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque
- to pulverize plaque using electromagnetic energy
- to remove thrombus using the Bernoulli/Venturi effect -
correct answer ✅- to remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque
4. A Forgarty balloon is commonly used to __________-.
- dilate a stenotic lesion
- push plaque downstream
- pull clot back into a vein
- measure right heart pressure -
correct answer ✅- pull clot back into a vein
5. Select the methods used to treat flow limiting dissections (select
three)
- stent
- angioplasty
- atherectomy
,CCI RCIS Review Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
- covered stent
- thrombectomy
- retractable coil -
correct answer ✅- stent
- angioplasty
- covered stent
6. When using a rotational atherectomy device in the RCA, what
else should you consider using? (choose 3)
- stiff wire
- large size burr
- vasodilator drug
- guide with side holes
- temporary pacing wire -
correct answer ✅- vasodilator drug
- guide with side holes
- temporary pacing wire
, CCI RCIS Review Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
7. What information is required prior to prepping the patient for
the procedure? (choose 4)
- NPO status
- patient allergies
- patient identifiers
- advance directives
- last H&P 40 days ago
- last visit to primary physician -
correct answer ✅- NPO status
- patient allergies
- patient identifiers
- advance directives
8. Which of the following inotropic agents predominately
stimulates beta 1 receptors?
- Isuprel
- dopamine
- dobutamine
