RCIS Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Retaplase is what type of medication? -
correct answer ✅thrombolytic
Which type of PCI is indicated specifically for calcified lesions? -
correct answer ✅rotational athrectomy
When performing a PCI on a total chronic occlusion (CTO), what
vessels can sometimes be used to gain retrograde access? -
correct answer ✅collaterals
How long should the TR band be left on when obtaining hemostasis
for a radial artery diagnostic left heart cath? -
correct answer ✅90 minutes
A gradient between the pulmonary artery diastolic pressure and
the PCW mean is an indication of what possible disorder? -
correct answer ✅pulmonary hypertension
What monitoring intervals are usually ordered for a patient after
cardiac catheterization. -
correct answer ✅q15 x 4, q30 x 2, q60 till discharge
,RCIS Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What is the desired outcome when performing valvuloplasty? -
correct answer ✅decreasing the pressure gradient
When placing the precordial leads (chest leads) where should lead
"V1" be positioned? -
correct answer ✅4th intercostal space, right sternal border
What are the main branches that come off the circumflex? -
correct answer ✅obtuse marginals
3 causes of in-stent restenosis? -
correct answer ✅artery less than 3mm, poor stent apposition,
under anticoagulated
What is the first drug that should be given to all ACLS patients? -
correct answer ✅oxygen
When getting femoral artery access, where will the needle puncture
the artery in relation to where it punctures the skin? -
correct answer ✅superior
,RCIS Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What are the two main types of medications used with drug eluting
stents? -
correct answer ✅everolimus and zotarolimus
total LAD -
correct answer ✅What is the worst lesion seen in this angiogram?
What is the standard therapy for a patient with a known contrast
allergy? -
correct answer ✅administor steroids prior to procedure
Which one of the following is a possible complication associated
with temporary pacing? -
correct answer ✅perforation
Which complication listed below can be caused by insertion of a
temporary pacemaker? -
correct answer ✅perforation
Calculate the mixed venous saturation.
Ao: 95% HR: 68
LV: 94% BSA: 2.1
, RCIS Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
PCW: 97% Hgb: 13
PA: 78% SVC: 72%
RV: 78% IVC: 76%
RA: 79% -
correct answer ✅73
What 2 electrolytes are the most important for the conduction
system? -
correct answer ✅sodium and potassium
An Allen's test checks for patency of what artery? -
correct answer ✅ulnar
Which of the following is an acceptable threshold for pacing? -
correct answer ✅less than 1
What size needle is used for a pericardiocentesis? -
correct answer ✅18 gauge
(Grade A+)
Retaplase is what type of medication? -
correct answer ✅thrombolytic
Which type of PCI is indicated specifically for calcified lesions? -
correct answer ✅rotational athrectomy
When performing a PCI on a total chronic occlusion (CTO), what
vessels can sometimes be used to gain retrograde access? -
correct answer ✅collaterals
How long should the TR band be left on when obtaining hemostasis
for a radial artery diagnostic left heart cath? -
correct answer ✅90 minutes
A gradient between the pulmonary artery diastolic pressure and
the PCW mean is an indication of what possible disorder? -
correct answer ✅pulmonary hypertension
What monitoring intervals are usually ordered for a patient after
cardiac catheterization. -
correct answer ✅q15 x 4, q30 x 2, q60 till discharge
,RCIS Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What is the desired outcome when performing valvuloplasty? -
correct answer ✅decreasing the pressure gradient
When placing the precordial leads (chest leads) where should lead
"V1" be positioned? -
correct answer ✅4th intercostal space, right sternal border
What are the main branches that come off the circumflex? -
correct answer ✅obtuse marginals
3 causes of in-stent restenosis? -
correct answer ✅artery less than 3mm, poor stent apposition,
under anticoagulated
What is the first drug that should be given to all ACLS patients? -
correct answer ✅oxygen
When getting femoral artery access, where will the needle puncture
the artery in relation to where it punctures the skin? -
correct answer ✅superior
,RCIS Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
What are the two main types of medications used with drug eluting
stents? -
correct answer ✅everolimus and zotarolimus
total LAD -
correct answer ✅What is the worst lesion seen in this angiogram?
What is the standard therapy for a patient with a known contrast
allergy? -
correct answer ✅administor steroids prior to procedure
Which one of the following is a possible complication associated
with temporary pacing? -
correct answer ✅perforation
Which complication listed below can be caused by insertion of a
temporary pacemaker? -
correct answer ✅perforation
Calculate the mixed venous saturation.
Ao: 95% HR: 68
LV: 94% BSA: 2.1
, RCIS Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
PCW: 97% Hgb: 13
PA: 78% SVC: 72%
RV: 78% IVC: 76%
RA: 79% -
correct answer ✅73
What 2 electrolytes are the most important for the conduction
system? -
correct answer ✅sodium and potassium
An Allen's test checks for patency of what artery? -
correct answer ✅ulnar
Which of the following is an acceptable threshold for pacing? -
correct answer ✅less than 1
What size needle is used for a pericardiocentesis? -
correct answer ✅18 gauge
