RCIS EXAM REAL 2024 LATEST 200+ ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS AGRADE.
what is a pseudoaneurysm - ANSWER
>>>>Pseudoaneurysm is a false aneurysm
Often a pulsatile mass near the sheath site with a bruit
present
If the transducer is positioned to low at the side of the table
after it has been zeroed , the pt's pressure will read? -
ANSWER >>>>Pressure will read falsely high
If you are placing pressure on both the radial and ulnar pulse,
then releasing the pressure on the ulnar pulse, this is called
what kind of test? - ANSWER >>>>Allen's or Barbeau test
Normal pH of blood - ANSWER >>>>7.35-7.45
PH < 7.35 - ANSWER >>>>acidosis
PH>7.45 - ANSWER >>>>alkalosis
PaCO2 normal range (partial pressure of carbon dioxide ) -
ANSWER >>>>35-45 mm Hg
HCO3 (normal range) bicarbonate - ANSWER >>>>22-26
mEq/L
An increase in HCO3 will do what to the PH
,A decrease in HCO3 will do what to the PH - ANSWER
>>>>Raises PH
Lowers the PH
An increase in CO2 will do what to the PH
A decrease in CO2 will do what to the PH - ANSWER
>>>>Lowers the PH
Increases the PH
Metabolic Acidosis has a low level of what - ANSWER
>>>>Bicarb (HCO3)
What would be the appropriate intervention for a pt with
Respiratory Acidosis - ANSWER >>>>Increase ventilation
The drive to breath in a pt with no restrictive airway disease -
ANSWER >>>>Increased CO2
What is the normal range of K (potassium) - ANSWER
>>>>3.5-5.0
Name some antiplatelet medications - ANSWER >>>>ASA,
Plavix, Brillenta, Effient, Integrelin, Reopro
Remember: Heparin is NOT an antiplatelet
Adenosine causes - ANSWER >>>>Maximum hyperemia
vasodilate
If a patient has a high creatinine what should you consider -
ANSWER >>>>pre-procedure fluid hydration
use as small amount of contrast as possible
3ml/kg or 3 times the GFR
, How does heparin prevent clot formation? - ANSWER
>>>>Heparin prevents the conversion of prothrombin to
thrombin
Heparin combines with antithrombin to make it more effective
what is the action of Reopro - ANSWER >>>>Reopro inhibits
IIb/IIIa receptors
INR measures the levels of which drug? - ANSWER
>>>>Coumadin
Most common access point to perform a myocardial biopsy -
ANSWER >>>>IJ
What are the landmarks to perform and IJ access - ANSWER
>>>>The IJ lies between the medial and lateral heads of the
sternocleidomastoid muscle and lateral to the carotid artery
Lovenox impacts what - ANSWER >>>>Antithrombin and
Factor Xa
What are the steps to place a distal protection device 5 -
ANSWER >>>>1-place the device distal to the lesion
2-cross the lesion with the balloon
3- deploy stent
4-remove stent balloon
5-remove protection device
How do you check a patients clotting time after being given
heparin - ANSWER >>>>ACT or PTT
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS AGRADE.
what is a pseudoaneurysm - ANSWER
>>>>Pseudoaneurysm is a false aneurysm
Often a pulsatile mass near the sheath site with a bruit
present
If the transducer is positioned to low at the side of the table
after it has been zeroed , the pt's pressure will read? -
ANSWER >>>>Pressure will read falsely high
If you are placing pressure on both the radial and ulnar pulse,
then releasing the pressure on the ulnar pulse, this is called
what kind of test? - ANSWER >>>>Allen's or Barbeau test
Normal pH of blood - ANSWER >>>>7.35-7.45
PH < 7.35 - ANSWER >>>>acidosis
PH>7.45 - ANSWER >>>>alkalosis
PaCO2 normal range (partial pressure of carbon dioxide ) -
ANSWER >>>>35-45 mm Hg
HCO3 (normal range) bicarbonate - ANSWER >>>>22-26
mEq/L
An increase in HCO3 will do what to the PH
,A decrease in HCO3 will do what to the PH - ANSWER
>>>>Raises PH
Lowers the PH
An increase in CO2 will do what to the PH
A decrease in CO2 will do what to the PH - ANSWER
>>>>Lowers the PH
Increases the PH
Metabolic Acidosis has a low level of what - ANSWER
>>>>Bicarb (HCO3)
What would be the appropriate intervention for a pt with
Respiratory Acidosis - ANSWER >>>>Increase ventilation
The drive to breath in a pt with no restrictive airway disease -
ANSWER >>>>Increased CO2
What is the normal range of K (potassium) - ANSWER
>>>>3.5-5.0
Name some antiplatelet medications - ANSWER >>>>ASA,
Plavix, Brillenta, Effient, Integrelin, Reopro
Remember: Heparin is NOT an antiplatelet
Adenosine causes - ANSWER >>>>Maximum hyperemia
vasodilate
If a patient has a high creatinine what should you consider -
ANSWER >>>>pre-procedure fluid hydration
use as small amount of contrast as possible
3ml/kg or 3 times the GFR
, How does heparin prevent clot formation? - ANSWER
>>>>Heparin prevents the conversion of prothrombin to
thrombin
Heparin combines with antithrombin to make it more effective
what is the action of Reopro - ANSWER >>>>Reopro inhibits
IIb/IIIa receptors
INR measures the levels of which drug? - ANSWER
>>>>Coumadin
Most common access point to perform a myocardial biopsy -
ANSWER >>>>IJ
What are the landmarks to perform and IJ access - ANSWER
>>>>The IJ lies between the medial and lateral heads of the
sternocleidomastoid muscle and lateral to the carotid artery
Lovenox impacts what - ANSWER >>>>Antithrombin and
Factor Xa
What are the steps to place a distal protection device 5 -
ANSWER >>>>1-place the device distal to the lesion
2-cross the lesion with the balloon
3- deploy stent
4-remove stent balloon
5-remove protection device
How do you check a patients clotting time after being given
heparin - ANSWER >>>>ACT or PTT
