RCIS PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 200+ QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
What are the signs and symptoms of a retroperitoneal blood - ANSWER -back or
flank pain, drop in blood pressure, tachycardia, drop in Hgb and Hct
Calcified lesions are best managed with which device - ANSWER -
Cutting/scoring balloon
When using a temporary pacer, where is the lead placed - ANSWER -RV
When performing a myocardial biopsy post heart transplant, the biopsy is
performed to evaluate - ANSWER -potential for rejection of the transplanted heart
The drive to breath in a person with no respiratory diseases is - ANSWER -
Elevated CO2
The drive to breath in a person with COPD is - ANSWER -Decreased O2
The greatest risk when performing myocardial biopsy is - ANSWER -Perforating
of the RV
When using the Rotoblador, when should the burr start rotating - ANSWER -just
proximal to the lesion
Akinetic meaans - ANSWER -no movement at all
Dyskinetic means - ANSWER -disorganized movement
An ABI measures - ANSWER -the difference between brachial and ankle
systemic blood pressure
The dorsalis pedal pulse is located - ANSWER -on the anterior foot
The posterior tibial pulse is located - ANSWER -near the medial malleolus
,The site of myoxma is in the - ANSWER -LA
The best catheter to cross a stenotic aortic valve is - ANSWER -AL2
What medications are commonly given when performing a radial procedure -
ANSWER -NTG, Verapamil, Heparin
The Allen's Test assesses the flow in the - ANSWER -blood flow in the radial and
ulnar arteries
The IABP catheter should be placed - ANSWER -above the renal artery and below
the left subdivision
Which of the following symptoms after the use of a closure device warrants
evaluation - ANSWER -loss of pulses in the foot
If the heart rate slows, what happens to stroke volume - ANSWER -increases
what happens to myocardial contractile force (dp/dt) when the heart rate slows
down - ANSWER -Increases
The Eustachian valve is located - ANSWER -between the inferior vena cava and
the right atrium
The Amplatzer Septal Occluder device is used to - ANSWER -Close a PFO
Function of the percutamneous Impella - ANSWER -Evacuates 2.5 LPM from the
LV; delivers it to the ascending aorta, improves CO, increases SV, improves
coronary perfusion
The head hunter catheter is used to visualize the - ANSWER -left and right ICA
and ECA
The fossa ovalis is located - ANSWER -between the RA and LA
What is the most common cause of renal artery stenosis - ANSWER -
Atherosclerosis
, Renal artery stenosis is most commonly found in the - ANSWER -proximal renal
artery
FFR measures - ANSWER -pressure distal to a stenosis
True/False
when interpreting FFR, an FFR of .80 means that a stenosis causes a 20% drop in
blood pressure distal to a lesion - ANSWER -True
True/False
FFR expresses the maximal flow down a vessel in the presence of a stenosis
compared to the maximal flow in the absence of a stenosis - ANSWER -True
True/False
When considering FFR, values greater than .75-.80 indicate a non-significant
stenosis and lower values indicate a significant stenosis - ANSWER -True
True/False
When considering FFR, a significant stenosis (>70%) may yield an FFR >.80 if
there is significant collateral flow to the vessel with the lesion in it - ANSWER -
True
True/False
Pulses alternans is a sign of left sided heart failure - ANSWER -True
True/False
Prior to mitral valvuloplasty a TEE is needed as atrial thrombus is an absolute
contraindication - ANSWER -True
How would you monitor heparin therapy if ACT is not available - ANSWER -
PT/PTT
An elevated PCWP, orthopnea, increased LVEDP, and decreased O2 sat are signs
of - ANSWER -left sided heart failure
What is the NYHA classification of a patient on a ventricle assist device -
ANSWER -IV-Severe limitation of activity; symptomatic at rest
A washer that is visulaized on fluoroscopy is placed to mark the - ANSWER -
proximal vein graft
EXAM COMPLETE 200+ QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
What are the signs and symptoms of a retroperitoneal blood - ANSWER -back or
flank pain, drop in blood pressure, tachycardia, drop in Hgb and Hct
Calcified lesions are best managed with which device - ANSWER -
Cutting/scoring balloon
When using a temporary pacer, where is the lead placed - ANSWER -RV
When performing a myocardial biopsy post heart transplant, the biopsy is
performed to evaluate - ANSWER -potential for rejection of the transplanted heart
The drive to breath in a person with no respiratory diseases is - ANSWER -
Elevated CO2
The drive to breath in a person with COPD is - ANSWER -Decreased O2
The greatest risk when performing myocardial biopsy is - ANSWER -Perforating
of the RV
When using the Rotoblador, when should the burr start rotating - ANSWER -just
proximal to the lesion
Akinetic meaans - ANSWER -no movement at all
Dyskinetic means - ANSWER -disorganized movement
An ABI measures - ANSWER -the difference between brachial and ankle
systemic blood pressure
The dorsalis pedal pulse is located - ANSWER -on the anterior foot
The posterior tibial pulse is located - ANSWER -near the medial malleolus
,The site of myoxma is in the - ANSWER -LA
The best catheter to cross a stenotic aortic valve is - ANSWER -AL2
What medications are commonly given when performing a radial procedure -
ANSWER -NTG, Verapamil, Heparin
The Allen's Test assesses the flow in the - ANSWER -blood flow in the radial and
ulnar arteries
The IABP catheter should be placed - ANSWER -above the renal artery and below
the left subdivision
Which of the following symptoms after the use of a closure device warrants
evaluation - ANSWER -loss of pulses in the foot
If the heart rate slows, what happens to stroke volume - ANSWER -increases
what happens to myocardial contractile force (dp/dt) when the heart rate slows
down - ANSWER -Increases
The Eustachian valve is located - ANSWER -between the inferior vena cava and
the right atrium
The Amplatzer Septal Occluder device is used to - ANSWER -Close a PFO
Function of the percutamneous Impella - ANSWER -Evacuates 2.5 LPM from the
LV; delivers it to the ascending aorta, improves CO, increases SV, improves
coronary perfusion
The head hunter catheter is used to visualize the - ANSWER -left and right ICA
and ECA
The fossa ovalis is located - ANSWER -between the RA and LA
What is the most common cause of renal artery stenosis - ANSWER -
Atherosclerosis
, Renal artery stenosis is most commonly found in the - ANSWER -proximal renal
artery
FFR measures - ANSWER -pressure distal to a stenosis
True/False
when interpreting FFR, an FFR of .80 means that a stenosis causes a 20% drop in
blood pressure distal to a lesion - ANSWER -True
True/False
FFR expresses the maximal flow down a vessel in the presence of a stenosis
compared to the maximal flow in the absence of a stenosis - ANSWER -True
True/False
When considering FFR, values greater than .75-.80 indicate a non-significant
stenosis and lower values indicate a significant stenosis - ANSWER -True
True/False
When considering FFR, a significant stenosis (>70%) may yield an FFR >.80 if
there is significant collateral flow to the vessel with the lesion in it - ANSWER -
True
True/False
Pulses alternans is a sign of left sided heart failure - ANSWER -True
True/False
Prior to mitral valvuloplasty a TEE is needed as atrial thrombus is an absolute
contraindication - ANSWER -True
How would you monitor heparin therapy if ACT is not available - ANSWER -
PT/PTT
An elevated PCWP, orthopnea, increased LVEDP, and decreased O2 sat are signs
of - ANSWER -left sided heart failure
What is the NYHA classification of a patient on a ventricle assist device -
ANSWER -IV-Severe limitation of activity; symptomatic at rest
A washer that is visulaized on fluoroscopy is placed to mark the - ANSWER -
proximal vein graft
