RCIS EXAM STUDY GUIDE |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |LATEST 2026/2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+

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Question 1

What is the formula for calculating cardiac output?



A. CO= PA- 1SVC

B. CO= AO x PA

C. CO= HR x SV

CORRECT ANSWER

C. CO= HR x SV




Question 2

Stoke Volume is ________?



A. Related to preload

B. Related to afterload

C. The same as ejection fraction

CORRECT ANSWER

A. Related to preload




Question 3

Preload is most impacted by:



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,A. Mean arterial pressure

B. Increased filling volumes

C. Ejection Fraction

CORRECT ANSWER

B. Increased filling volumes




Question 4

A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate



A. Increased afterload

B. Decreased afterload

C. Decreased preload

CORRECT ANSWER

A. Increased afterload




Question 5

Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by



A. Blood Viscosity

B. BMI

C. Length of the vessel

D. Radius of the vessel

CORRECT ANSWER

D. Radius of the vessel



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,Question 6

The formula for blood pressure is



A. BP = SV x SVR

B. BP = CO x SVR

C. BP = HR x SVR

CORRECT ANSWER

B. BP = CO x SVR




Question 7

What component of a Pulmonary Capillary Wedge pressure indicates Mitral Insufficiency



A. A wave

B. C wave

C. P Wave

D. V wave

CORRECT ANSWER

D. V wave




Question 8

An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology?



A. LV infarct


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, B. Aortic stenosis

C. RV infarct

D. Mitral Regurgitation

CORRECT ANSWER

C. RV infarct




Question 9

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

CORRECT ANSWER

D. JVD




Question 10

What is the most common cause of pulmonic stenosis?



A. Aging

B. Congenital

C. Cardiomyopathy

D. Mitral regurgitation

CORRECT ANSWER

B. Congenital

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