RCIS CCI Exam Review Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers)
1.1. 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
ANS .035 x 260 cm
2.2. Which of the following BEST describes a balloon's ability to yield
to changes in pressure?
-flexibility
-pushability
-trackability
-compliance ANS compliance
3.3. What is the PRIMARY therapeutic reason for using rotational atherectomy as an adjunctive therapy for PCI?
-to score fibrotic plaque
-to remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque
-to pulverize plaque using electromagnetic energy
-to remove thrombus using the Bernoulli/Venturi effect
ANS to remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque
4. 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
ANS pull clot back into a vein .5. Select the methods used to treat flow limiting dissections (select three)
-stent
-angioplasty
-atherectomy
-covered stent
-thrombectomy
-retractable coil
ANS 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
ANS vasodilator drug
-guide with side holes
-temporary pacing wire
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7.7. What information is required prior to prepping the patient for the proce- dure? (choose 4)
-NPO status
-patient allergies
-patient identifiers
-advance directives
-last H&P 40 days ago
-last visit to primary physician
ANS NPO status
-patient allergies
(Verified Answers)
1.1. 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
ANS .035 x 260 cm
2.2. Which of the following BEST describes a balloon's ability to yield
to changes in pressure?
-flexibility
-pushability
-trackability
-compliance ANS compliance
3.3. What is the PRIMARY therapeutic reason for using rotational atherectomy as an adjunctive therapy for PCI?
-to score fibrotic plaque
-to remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque
-to pulverize plaque using electromagnetic energy
-to remove thrombus using the Bernoulli/Venturi effect
ANS to remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque
4. 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
ANS pull clot back into a vein .5. Select the methods used to treat flow limiting dissections (select three)
-stent
-angioplasty
-atherectomy
-covered stent
-thrombectomy
-retractable coil
ANS 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
ANS vasodilator drug
-guide with side holes
-temporary pacing wire
-
7.7. What information is required prior to prepping the patient for the proce- dure? (choose 4)
-NPO status
-patient allergies
-patient identifiers
-advance directives
-last H&P 40 days ago
-last visit to primary physician
ANS NPO status
-patient allergies
