RCIS CCI Exam 1 with Questions and
Correct Answers 2025
In all but which of the following would the human immunodeficiency virus and hep B
viruses be found - CORRECT ANSWER-Bone
Which of the following statements might NOT be considered correct regarding the
maintenance of the sterile field in the cardiac cath lab (CCL) - CORRECT ANSWER-
once a person has scrubbed they can touch any item sterile or not sterile
Which of the following would allow the physician to obtain angiography of the coronary
arteries and the cardiac chambers - CORRECT ANSWER-cardiac ultrasound
Which of the following could be considered a MAJOR complication of a cardiac cath -
CORRECT ANSWER-congestive heart failure and thrombosis
Which of the following sizes would typically be correct for a FOLEY catheter for an adult
male or female - CORRECT ANSWER-14-18F
The cardiac cath nurse would typically use which of the following sizes of FOLEY
catheters for and adult male pt - CORRECT ANSWER-14-18F
Of the following, which are typically mandatory for the staff members in the cardiac cath
lab (CCL) to be certified in - CORRECT ANSWER-ACLS and BLS
Of the following, which statement would be considered correct regarding the importance
of the IV access during a cardiac cath - CORRECT ANSWER-IV access could be used
for the administration of emergency medications to help counteract such conditions as
vagal response
IV access can be used to hydrate the pt during the cath
Which of the following would be considered a correct description for the term
"sterilization"? - CORRECT ANSWER-The complete destruction of all living organisms
This would include viruses and bacterial spores
When assessing the pt prior to the procedure, which of the following would NOT be
included? - CORRECT ANSWER-Review of past bone fractures
, When assessing the pt prior to the procedure, which of the following would be included -
CORRECT ANSWER-smoking history
review of all the major organ systems
review of any drug use
Which of the following equipment components is typically found in a cardiac cath lab
(CCL) - CORRECT ANSWER-Fluoro, lateral x-ray generator
Pt table
Crash cart
Which of the following would be considered the typical max dose for demerol that is
administered for conscious sedation - CORRECT ANSWER-100mg or 1.5mg/kg
Medical terms which are often used to describe a pts respirations would NOT include -
CORRECT ANSWER-Acute
Which terms would be used to describe a patient's respirations? - CORRECT
ANSWER-shallow
normal
noisy
If a power injector is being used during a cardiac cath procedure, which of the following
would be considered an advantage - CORRECT ANSWER-Ensures that the amount of
contrast medium which is injected would be correct
Ensures the contrast medium would be at a constant press
The power injector records the injection
Which of the following heart chambers pumps the venous blood to the pulmonary
circulation - CORRECT ANSWER-Right ventricle
Contraindications for the use of an intra-aortic balloon pump would include - CORRECT
ANSWER-Severe coagulopathy
AO insufficiency/regurgitation
Uncontrolled sepsis
If a bundle branch is not conducting, it would result in which of the following -
CORRECT ANSWER-Bundle branch block
Correct Answers 2025
In all but which of the following would the human immunodeficiency virus and hep B
viruses be found - CORRECT ANSWER-Bone
Which of the following statements might NOT be considered correct regarding the
maintenance of the sterile field in the cardiac cath lab (CCL) - CORRECT ANSWER-
once a person has scrubbed they can touch any item sterile or not sterile
Which of the following would allow the physician to obtain angiography of the coronary
arteries and the cardiac chambers - CORRECT ANSWER-cardiac ultrasound
Which of the following could be considered a MAJOR complication of a cardiac cath -
CORRECT ANSWER-congestive heart failure and thrombosis
Which of the following sizes would typically be correct for a FOLEY catheter for an adult
male or female - CORRECT ANSWER-14-18F
The cardiac cath nurse would typically use which of the following sizes of FOLEY
catheters for and adult male pt - CORRECT ANSWER-14-18F
Of the following, which are typically mandatory for the staff members in the cardiac cath
lab (CCL) to be certified in - CORRECT ANSWER-ACLS and BLS
Of the following, which statement would be considered correct regarding the importance
of the IV access during a cardiac cath - CORRECT ANSWER-IV access could be used
for the administration of emergency medications to help counteract such conditions as
vagal response
IV access can be used to hydrate the pt during the cath
Which of the following would be considered a correct description for the term
"sterilization"? - CORRECT ANSWER-The complete destruction of all living organisms
This would include viruses and bacterial spores
When assessing the pt prior to the procedure, which of the following would NOT be
included? - CORRECT ANSWER-Review of past bone fractures
, When assessing the pt prior to the procedure, which of the following would be included -
CORRECT ANSWER-smoking history
review of all the major organ systems
review of any drug use
Which of the following equipment components is typically found in a cardiac cath lab
(CCL) - CORRECT ANSWER-Fluoro, lateral x-ray generator
Pt table
Crash cart
Which of the following would be considered the typical max dose for demerol that is
administered for conscious sedation - CORRECT ANSWER-100mg or 1.5mg/kg
Medical terms which are often used to describe a pts respirations would NOT include -
CORRECT ANSWER-Acute
Which terms would be used to describe a patient's respirations? - CORRECT
ANSWER-shallow
normal
noisy
If a power injector is being used during a cardiac cath procedure, which of the following
would be considered an advantage - CORRECT ANSWER-Ensures that the amount of
contrast medium which is injected would be correct
Ensures the contrast medium would be at a constant press
The power injector records the injection
Which of the following heart chambers pumps the venous blood to the pulmonary
circulation - CORRECT ANSWER-Right ventricle
Contraindications for the use of an intra-aortic balloon pump would include - CORRECT
ANSWER-Severe coagulopathy
AO insufficiency/regurgitation
Uncontrolled sepsis
If a bundle branch is not conducting, it would result in which of the following -
CORRECT ANSWER-Bundle branch block
