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 calcificatherosclerotic 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. 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. 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 calcificatherosclerotic 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. 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. 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
