CCI RCIS EXAM REVIEW 2025-2026
TESTBANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
1. Bradycardia, Temp Pacer.
The use of ANGIOJET for a thrombectomy in the CX can cause __________ and
___________ would be required.
1. Bradycardia, Temp Pacer.
2. Hypotension, Dopamine.
3. SVT, Adenosine.
4. SVT, Cardioversion.
2. OTW.
All of the following dilation balloon catheter descriptions are synonymous,
EXCEPT:
1. Monorail.
2. OTW.
3. Single operator.
4. RX.
,- Normal LCA: JL3.5/4.
- Dilated root: JL5/6.
- Superior origin: AL3.
- Short LM: JL4 short tip.
- Enlarged root: XB/EBU.
- Inferior takeoff: MP.
Match the adequate guider with the specific LCA anatomy:
a) Normal LCA.
b) JL3.5/4.
c) Dilated root.
d) JL5/JL6.
e) Superior origin.
f) AL3.
g) Short LM.
h) JL4 short tip.
i) Enlarged root.
j) XB/EBU.
k) Inferior takeoff.
l) MP.
,- Normal RCA: JR4.
- Shepherd's crook: Arani75.
- Anterior origin: MPA.
- Inferior origin: AR MOD.
- Superior origin: HS.
- Dilated root: AL2.
Match the adequate guider with the specific RCA anatomy:
a) Normal RCA.
b) JR4.
c) Shepherd's crook.
d) Arani 75.
e) Anterior origin.
f) MPA.
g) Inferior origin.
h) AR MOD.
i) Superior origin.
j) HS.
k) Dilated root.
l) AL2.
, 2. bifurcation lesions/shifting of plaque.
The "kissing balloon technique" is used in _______ to prevent _______.
1. bifurcation lesions/vessel remodeling.
2. bifurcation lesions/shifting of plaque.
3. CTOs/vessel remodeling.
4. CTOs/"snow plowing" of thrombus.
2. Stent placement.
With history of brain bleed, which of the following is LEAST likely to be used:
1. IAB insertion.
2. Stent placement.
3. Temp. PM.
4. Anti-arrhythmic medications.
2. Coronary spasm.
Mechanisms of RESTENOSIS pot-PTCA include all the following EXCEPT:
1. Elastic recoil.
TESTBANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
1. Bradycardia, Temp Pacer.
The use of ANGIOJET for a thrombectomy in the CX can cause __________ and
___________ would be required.
1. Bradycardia, Temp Pacer.
2. Hypotension, Dopamine.
3. SVT, Adenosine.
4. SVT, Cardioversion.
2. OTW.
All of the following dilation balloon catheter descriptions are synonymous,
EXCEPT:
1. Monorail.
2. OTW.
3. Single operator.
4. RX.
,- Normal LCA: JL3.5/4.
- Dilated root: JL5/6.
- Superior origin: AL3.
- Short LM: JL4 short tip.
- Enlarged root: XB/EBU.
- Inferior takeoff: MP.
Match the adequate guider with the specific LCA anatomy:
a) Normal LCA.
b) JL3.5/4.
c) Dilated root.
d) JL5/JL6.
e) Superior origin.
f) AL3.
g) Short LM.
h) JL4 short tip.
i) Enlarged root.
j) XB/EBU.
k) Inferior takeoff.
l) MP.
,- Normal RCA: JR4.
- Shepherd's crook: Arani75.
- Anterior origin: MPA.
- Inferior origin: AR MOD.
- Superior origin: HS.
- Dilated root: AL2.
Match the adequate guider with the specific RCA anatomy:
a) Normal RCA.
b) JR4.
c) Shepherd's crook.
d) Arani 75.
e) Anterior origin.
f) MPA.
g) Inferior origin.
h) AR MOD.
i) Superior origin.
j) HS.
k) Dilated root.
l) AL2.
, 2. bifurcation lesions/shifting of plaque.
The "kissing balloon technique" is used in _______ to prevent _______.
1. bifurcation lesions/vessel remodeling.
2. bifurcation lesions/shifting of plaque.
3. CTOs/vessel remodeling.
4. CTOs/"snow plowing" of thrombus.
2. Stent placement.
With history of brain bleed, which of the following is LEAST likely to be used:
1. IAB insertion.
2. Stent placement.
3. Temp. PM.
4. Anti-arrhythmic medications.
2. Coronary spasm.
Mechanisms of RESTENOSIS pot-PTCA include all the following EXCEPT:
1. Elastic recoil.
