RCIS CCI PRACTICE EXAM #4
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
Hypokalemia and which of the following might be considered contraindications for the pt to
have a cardiac cath - ANS anemia
hyperkalemia
electrolyte imbalance
fever
other systemic illnesses which might need stabilization
in 1929, Dr Forssman performed which of the following - ANS 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 - ANS cleaning the procedure room
what are the 4 major components of conscious sedation protocol - ANS 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)
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,which of the following statements would not be considered correct regarding the scope of
practice for the cardiac cath lab - ANS 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 - ANS class 1
if the soft/hard palate and the bas of the uvula can be see what class of mallampati would that
be - ANS class 3
if only the hard palate is clearly visible what mallampati class would that be - ANS class 4
if the hard/soft palate and the upper portion of the tonsils/uvula are visible what mallampati
class would that be - ANS class 2
all of the following is considered on of the 3 broad categoriesof tasks performed by the CCL staff
except - ANS office personnel
what are the 3 broad categories of tasks performed by the CCL staff - ANS scrub
circulator
monitor
of the following, which should be check by the nurse/tech once the pt has been transported to
the CCL procedure room - ANS 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 - ANS check the identity of the pt
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, 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 check 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 - ANS the
procedure should be continued with no IV access site
a R heart cath typically entails which of the following - ANS measures of pressures
visualized cardiac and pulmonary structures
all of the following would be considered critical for a safe ventriculography except - ANS the
cost of the procedure
which of the following would be considered a basic type of cardiac lead - ANS unipolar
bipolar
what are your bipolar leads - ANS I
II
III
what are your unipolar leads - ANS aVR
aVL
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
Hypokalemia and which of the following might be considered contraindications for the pt to
have a cardiac cath - ANS anemia
hyperkalemia
electrolyte imbalance
fever
other systemic illnesses which might need stabilization
in 1929, Dr Forssman performed which of the following - ANS 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 - ANS cleaning the procedure room
what are the 4 major components of conscious sedation protocol - ANS 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)
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,which of the following statements would not be considered correct regarding the scope of
practice for the cardiac cath lab - ANS 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 - ANS class 1
if the soft/hard palate and the bas of the uvula can be see what class of mallampati would that
be - ANS class 3
if only the hard palate is clearly visible what mallampati class would that be - ANS class 4
if the hard/soft palate and the upper portion of the tonsils/uvula are visible what mallampati
class would that be - ANS class 2
all of the following is considered on of the 3 broad categoriesof tasks performed by the CCL staff
except - ANS office personnel
what are the 3 broad categories of tasks performed by the CCL staff - ANS scrub
circulator
monitor
of the following, which should be check by the nurse/tech once the pt has been transported to
the CCL procedure room - ANS 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 - ANS check the identity of the pt
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, 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 check 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 - ANS the
procedure should be continued with no IV access site
a R heart cath typically entails which of the following - ANS measures of pressures
visualized cardiac and pulmonary structures
all of the following would be considered critical for a safe ventriculography except - ANS the
cost of the procedure
which of the following would be considered a basic type of cardiac lead - ANS unipolar
bipolar
what are your bipolar leads - ANS I
II
III
what are your unipolar leads - ANS aVR
aVL
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