RCIS ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
RCIS Practice Test
ALREADY A+ GRADED WITH EXPERT GUIDED FEEDBACK UPDATE
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1. What is the formula for calculating cardiac output? CO= HR x SV
2. What is stroke volume related to? preload
3. Preload is most impacted by..... Increased filling volumes
4. A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would Increased afterload
demonstrate....
5. Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by.... Radius of the vessel
6. The formula for BP is.... BP = CO x SVR
7. What component of a Pulmonary Capillary Wedge V wave
pressure indicates Mitral insufficiency
8. An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology RV infarct
9. If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where JVD
would this be demonstrated in the physical assess-
ment
10. What is the most common cause of Pulmonic stenosis Congenital
11. The Blue proximal part of the swan is located how far 30 cm
from the distal tip of the swan
12. When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, RA, PA
the operator injects 10 cc of saline into the _____ and
the temperature change is measured in the ______
13. Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in restrictive pericarditis
14. Signs of Right sided heart failure include JVD
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15. Based on these oxygen saturations, what type of L to R ASD
shunt is present? SVC sat= 67% IVC sat= 71% RA sat=
85% RV sat= 85% PA sat= 85% LA sat= 98% LV sat= 98%
AO sat= 98%
16. What type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3 of the Ostium Secundum
atrial septum (the former site of the fossa ovalis) is
called
17. What is the Flamm's equation 3(SVC) + 1(IVC)/4
18. The formula used to calculate MAP is 1 (systolic) + 2 (dias-
tolic)/3
19. What are the four anomalies associated with Tetralogy Pulmonic stenosis, over
of Fallot riding aorta, RVH, VSD
20. Which fetal anomaly is characterized by a large VSD Truncas Arteriosus
over which a large single great vessel arises
21. Pulsus Paradoxus is a sign of Cardiac Tamponade
22. What does RAD stand for Radiation absorbed dose
23. What component of the X-ray system converts light Image intensifier
rays into images
24. What is the maximum annual dose of radiation one 5 REM
can receive annually
25. Lead protection should be at least how many millime- .5
ters of lead
26. 6 feet
, RCIS Practice Test
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What is the minimum safe distance to position oneself
from the X-ray source
27. In an X-ray tube what is the charge on the cathode and Cathode: positive
the anode Anode: negative
28. Which view exposes the operator to the greatest Lateral
amount of radiation
29. What converts x-rays into an image Image Intensifier
30. The contrast that is best for a patient is low osmolality
31. Radiolucent means X-rays are permitted to
pass through
32. Radiopaque means X-rays are not permitted to
pass through
33. ReoPro works on IIb/IIIa receptors
34. Heparin potentiates the action of Antithrombin
35. Fibrinogen is converted to Fibrin by the action of Thrombin
36. There are _________ known pathways to imitate the 2
clotting cascade
37. Aspirin inhibits the action of Arachidonic Acid
38. Which agent is not an antiplatelet Heparin
39. If a patient has diabetes and renal failure with a crea- fluids to hydrate
tinine of 2.0 what would you give
RCIS Practice Test
ALREADY A+ GRADED WITH EXPERT GUIDED FEEDBACK UPDATE
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_3bq1j8
1. What is the formula for calculating cardiac output? CO= HR x SV
2. What is stroke volume related to? preload
3. Preload is most impacted by..... Increased filling volumes
4. A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would Increased afterload
demonstrate....
5. Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by.... Radius of the vessel
6. The formula for BP is.... BP = CO x SVR
7. What component of a Pulmonary Capillary Wedge V wave
pressure indicates Mitral insufficiency
8. An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology RV infarct
9. If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where JVD
would this be demonstrated in the physical assess-
ment
10. What is the most common cause of Pulmonic stenosis Congenital
11. The Blue proximal part of the swan is located how far 30 cm
from the distal tip of the swan
12. When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, RA, PA
the operator injects 10 cc of saline into the _____ and
the temperature change is measured in the ______
13. Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in restrictive pericarditis
14. Signs of Right sided heart failure include JVD
, RCIS Practice Test
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_3bq1j8
15. Based on these oxygen saturations, what type of L to R ASD
shunt is present? SVC sat= 67% IVC sat= 71% RA sat=
85% RV sat= 85% PA sat= 85% LA sat= 98% LV sat= 98%
AO sat= 98%
16. What type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3 of the Ostium Secundum
atrial septum (the former site of the fossa ovalis) is
called
17. What is the Flamm's equation 3(SVC) + 1(IVC)/4
18. The formula used to calculate MAP is 1 (systolic) + 2 (dias-
tolic)/3
19. What are the four anomalies associated with Tetralogy Pulmonic stenosis, over
of Fallot riding aorta, RVH, VSD
20. Which fetal anomaly is characterized by a large VSD Truncas Arteriosus
over which a large single great vessel arises
21. Pulsus Paradoxus is a sign of Cardiac Tamponade
22. What does RAD stand for Radiation absorbed dose
23. What component of the X-ray system converts light Image intensifier
rays into images
24. What is the maximum annual dose of radiation one 5 REM
can receive annually
25. Lead protection should be at least how many millime- .5
ters of lead
26. 6 feet
, RCIS Practice Test
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_3bq1j8
What is the minimum safe distance to position oneself
from the X-ray source
27. In an X-ray tube what is the charge on the cathode and Cathode: positive
the anode Anode: negative
28. Which view exposes the operator to the greatest Lateral
amount of radiation
29. What converts x-rays into an image Image Intensifier
30. The contrast that is best for a patient is low osmolality
31. Radiolucent means X-rays are permitted to
pass through
32. Radiopaque means X-rays are not permitted to
pass through
33. ReoPro works on IIb/IIIa receptors
34. Heparin potentiates the action of Antithrombin
35. Fibrinogen is converted to Fibrin by the action of Thrombin
36. There are _________ known pathways to imitate the 2
clotting cascade
37. Aspirin inhibits the action of Arachidonic Acid
38. Which agent is not an antiplatelet Heparin
39. If a patient has diabetes and renal failure with a crea- fluids to hydrate
tinine of 2.0 what would you give
