RCIS CCI Practice Exam 4 with
Questions and Correct Answers 2025
hypokalemia and which of the following might be considered contraindications for the pt
to have a cardiac cath - CORRECT ANSWER-anemia
hyperkalemia
electrolyte imbalance
fever
other systemic illnesses which might need stabilization
in 1929, Dr Forssman performed which of the following - CORRECT ANSWER-first
cardiac cath
(using a urinary cath inserted into his arm)
the 4 major components of conscious sedation protocol should include all of the
following except - CORRECT ANSWER-cleaning the procedure room
What are the 4 major components of conscious sedation protocol - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. pre procedural baseline assessment
2. drug dosage and administration
3. monitoring the pt
4. monitoring of the pt post procedure (includes assessment and discharge criteria)
which of the following statements would not be considered correct regarding the scope
of practice for the cardiac cath lab - CORRECT ANSWER-the scope or practice for the
Ccl is set by the federal government
according to mallampati, which class would be considered when the visibility of the pts
tonsils, uvula, and soft palate are clear - CORRECT ANSWER-class 1
if the soft/hard palate and the base of the uvula can be see what class of mallampati
would that be - CORRECT ANSWER-class 3
if only the hard palate is clearly visible what mallampati class would that be - CORRECT
ANSWER-class 4
if the hard/soft palate and the upper portion of the tonsils/uvula are visible what
mallampati class would that be - CORRECT ANSWER-class 2
, all of the following is considered on of the 3 broad categories of tasks performed by the
CCL staff except - CORRECT ANSWER-office personnel
what are the 3 broad categories of tasks performed by the CCL staff - CORRECT
ANSWER-scrub
circulator
monitor
of the following, which should be checked by the nurse/tech once the pt has been
transported to the CCL procedure room - CORRECT ANSWER-if they have a signed
consent on the chart
if the pt has any allergies
if their IV is patent
of the following, which would be considered the second thing the cath lab nurse should
do when meeting the pt for the first time - CORRECT ANSWER-check the identity of the
pt
When talking with the pt regarding the cardiac cath, simple terms should be used.
Which of the following statements might be appropriate during this time - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. we will look to see how well your heart muscles are working
2. we will look at your coronary arteries
when the time out is being done, which of the following people must be included -
CORRECT ANSWER-the circulating nurse
the lab operator
anesthesia provider
(time out should include the entire operative team and should be done out loud)
One of the pre-procedure checks the Ccl staff must complete is to check the pts IV
access site. if their site is not working, which of the following would not be considered
correct - CORRECT ANSWER-the procedure should be continued with no IV access
site
a R heart cath typically entails which of the following - CORRECT ANSWER-measures
of pressures
visualized cardiac and pulmonary structures
all of the following would be considered critical for a safe ventriculography except -
CORRECT ANSWER-the cost of the procedure
which of the following would be considered a basic type of cardiac lead - CORRECT
ANSWER-unipolar
bipolar
what are your bipolar leads - CORRECT ANSWER-I
Questions and Correct Answers 2025
hypokalemia and which of the following might be considered contraindications for the pt
to have a cardiac cath - CORRECT ANSWER-anemia
hyperkalemia
electrolyte imbalance
fever
other systemic illnesses which might need stabilization
in 1929, Dr Forssman performed which of the following - CORRECT ANSWER-first
cardiac cath
(using a urinary cath inserted into his arm)
the 4 major components of conscious sedation protocol should include all of the
following except - CORRECT ANSWER-cleaning the procedure room
What are the 4 major components of conscious sedation protocol - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. pre procedural baseline assessment
2. drug dosage and administration
3. monitoring the pt
4. monitoring of the pt post procedure (includes assessment and discharge criteria)
which of the following statements would not be considered correct regarding the scope
of practice for the cardiac cath lab - CORRECT ANSWER-the scope or practice for the
Ccl is set by the federal government
according to mallampati, which class would be considered when the visibility of the pts
tonsils, uvula, and soft palate are clear - CORRECT ANSWER-class 1
if the soft/hard palate and the base of the uvula can be see what class of mallampati
would that be - CORRECT ANSWER-class 3
if only the hard palate is clearly visible what mallampati class would that be - CORRECT
ANSWER-class 4
if the hard/soft palate and the upper portion of the tonsils/uvula are visible what
mallampati class would that be - CORRECT ANSWER-class 2
, all of the following is considered on of the 3 broad categories of tasks performed by the
CCL staff except - CORRECT ANSWER-office personnel
what are the 3 broad categories of tasks performed by the CCL staff - CORRECT
ANSWER-scrub
circulator
monitor
of the following, which should be checked by the nurse/tech once the pt has been
transported to the CCL procedure room - CORRECT ANSWER-if they have a signed
consent on the chart
if the pt has any allergies
if their IV is patent
of the following, which would be considered the second thing the cath lab nurse should
do when meeting the pt for the first time - CORRECT ANSWER-check the identity of the
pt
When talking with the pt regarding the cardiac cath, simple terms should be used.
Which of the following statements might be appropriate during this time - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. we will look to see how well your heart muscles are working
2. we will look at your coronary arteries
when the time out is being done, which of the following people must be included -
CORRECT ANSWER-the circulating nurse
the lab operator
anesthesia provider
(time out should include the entire operative team and should be done out loud)
One of the pre-procedure checks the Ccl staff must complete is to check the pts IV
access site. if their site is not working, which of the following would not be considered
correct - CORRECT ANSWER-the procedure should be continued with no IV access
site
a R heart cath typically entails which of the following - CORRECT ANSWER-measures
of pressures
visualized cardiac and pulmonary structures
all of the following would be considered critical for a safe ventriculography except -
CORRECT ANSWER-the cost of the procedure
which of the following would be considered a basic type of cardiac lead - CORRECT
ANSWER-unipolar
bipolar
what are your bipolar leads - CORRECT ANSWER-I
