Glowacki & Sommers RCIS Exam 2025/2026 –
100% Verified Q&A | Cardiovascular Invasive
Specialist Certification Prep. 244 Q&A.
What is the formula for calculating cardiac output?
A. CO = PA -1SVC
B. CO = AO x PA
C. CO = HR x SV
C. CO = HR x SV
Stroke Volume is?
A. Related to preload
B. Related to afterload
C. The same as ejection fraction
A. Related to preload
Preload is most impacted by?
A. Mean arterial pressure
B. Increased filling volumes
C. Ejection fraction
B. Increased filling volumes
A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate?
A. Increased afterload
B. Decreased afterload
C. Decreased preload
A. Increased afterload
Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by?
A. Blood viscosity
B. BMI
C. Length of the vessel
D. Radius of the vessel
D. Radius of the vessel
,The formula for BP is?
A. BP = SV x SVR
B. BP = CO x SVR
C. BP = HR x SVR
B. BP = CO x SVR
What component of a Pulmonary Capillary Wedge pressure indicates Mitral Insufficiency?
A. A wave
B. C wave
C. P wave
D. V wave
D. V wave
An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology?
A. LV infarct
B. Aortic stenosis
C. RV infarct
D. Mitral Regurgitation
C. RV infarct
If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where would this be demonstrated in the physical
assessment?
A. Decreased exercise tolerance
B. Decreased 02 Sat
C. Increased 02 Sat
D. JVD
D. JVD
What is the most common cause of pulmonic stenosis?
A. Aging
B. Congenital
C. Cardiomyopathy
D. Mitral regurgitation
B. Congenital
The blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the distal tip of the swan?
A. 15 cm
B. 30 cm
,C. 45 cm
D. 5 cm
B. 30 cm
When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator injects 10 cc of saline into
the_________ and the temperature change is measured in the ______?
A. LA, AO
B. RV, PCWP
C. RA, PA
D. RA, LA
C. RA, PA
Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in?
A. Tamponade
B. Restrictive Pericarditis
C. Acute MI
D. LV MI
B. Restrictive Pericarditis
Signs of right sided heart failure includes?
A. Decreased 02 sat
B. SOB
C. JVD
D. Pulmonary embolism
C. JVD
Based on these oxygen saturations, what type of shunt is present?
SVC sat = 67%
IVC sat = 71 %
RA sat = 85%
RV sat = 85%
PA sat = 85%
LA sat = 98%
LV sat = 98%
AO sat = 98%
A. R to L ASD
B. L to R ASD
, C. L to R VSD
D. It is all normal, there is no shunt
B. L to R ASD
The type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3 of the atrial septum (the former site of the fossa
ovalis) is called?
A. Ostium Primum
B. Sinus Venosus
C. Ostium Secundum
C. Ostium Secundum
What is the Flamm's equation?
A. 3(svc)+1(ivc)/4
B. 6(svc)+2(ivc)/2
C. 3(PA)+2(AO)/4
A. 3(SVC)+1(IVC)/4
All of the following apply to Dopamine EXCEPT:
A. In low doses, it increases renal perfusion
B. In low doses, it increases urine output
C. In low doses it decreases urine output
D. Increases heart rate
E. Increases blood pressure
F. Causes AV block
C. In low doses it decreases urine output.
F. Causes AV block
Of the following, pick the correct statements?
A. The reversal agent for versed is Romazicon
B. The reversal agent for opioids is Naloxone
C. Adenosine causes maximum hyperemia
D. Adenosine is used to treat both atrial and ventricular arrhythmias
E. Beta blockers effectively increase heart rate.
A. The reversal agent for Versed is Romazicon
B. The reversal agent for opioids is Naloxone
C. Adenosine causes maximum hyperemia
100% Verified Q&A | Cardiovascular Invasive
Specialist Certification Prep. 244 Q&A.
What is the formula for calculating cardiac output?
A. CO = PA -1SVC
B. CO = AO x PA
C. CO = HR x SV
C. CO = HR x SV
Stroke Volume is?
A. Related to preload
B. Related to afterload
C. The same as ejection fraction
A. Related to preload
Preload is most impacted by?
A. Mean arterial pressure
B. Increased filling volumes
C. Ejection fraction
B. Increased filling volumes
A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate?
A. Increased afterload
B. Decreased afterload
C. Decreased preload
A. Increased afterload
Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by?
A. Blood viscosity
B. BMI
C. Length of the vessel
D. Radius of the vessel
D. Radius of the vessel
,The formula for BP is?
A. BP = SV x SVR
B. BP = CO x SVR
C. BP = HR x SVR
B. BP = CO x SVR
What component of a Pulmonary Capillary Wedge pressure indicates Mitral Insufficiency?
A. A wave
B. C wave
C. P wave
D. V wave
D. V wave
An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology?
A. LV infarct
B. Aortic stenosis
C. RV infarct
D. Mitral Regurgitation
C. RV infarct
If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where would this be demonstrated in the physical
assessment?
A. Decreased exercise tolerance
B. Decreased 02 Sat
C. Increased 02 Sat
D. JVD
D. JVD
What is the most common cause of pulmonic stenosis?
A. Aging
B. Congenital
C. Cardiomyopathy
D. Mitral regurgitation
B. Congenital
The blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the distal tip of the swan?
A. 15 cm
B. 30 cm
,C. 45 cm
D. 5 cm
B. 30 cm
When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator injects 10 cc of saline into
the_________ and the temperature change is measured in the ______?
A. LA, AO
B. RV, PCWP
C. RA, PA
D. RA, LA
C. RA, PA
Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in?
A. Tamponade
B. Restrictive Pericarditis
C. Acute MI
D. LV MI
B. Restrictive Pericarditis
Signs of right sided heart failure includes?
A. Decreased 02 sat
B. SOB
C. JVD
D. Pulmonary embolism
C. JVD
Based on these oxygen saturations, what type of shunt is present?
SVC sat = 67%
IVC sat = 71 %
RA sat = 85%
RV sat = 85%
PA sat = 85%
LA sat = 98%
LV sat = 98%
AO sat = 98%
A. R to L ASD
B. L to R ASD
, C. L to R VSD
D. It is all normal, there is no shunt
B. L to R ASD
The type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3 of the atrial septum (the former site of the fossa
ovalis) is called?
A. Ostium Primum
B. Sinus Venosus
C. Ostium Secundum
C. Ostium Secundum
What is the Flamm's equation?
A. 3(svc)+1(ivc)/4
B. 6(svc)+2(ivc)/2
C. 3(PA)+2(AO)/4
A. 3(SVC)+1(IVC)/4
All of the following apply to Dopamine EXCEPT:
A. In low doses, it increases renal perfusion
B. In low doses, it increases urine output
C. In low doses it decreases urine output
D. Increases heart rate
E. Increases blood pressure
F. Causes AV block
C. In low doses it decreases urine output.
F. Causes AV block
Of the following, pick the correct statements?
A. The reversal agent for versed is Romazicon
B. The reversal agent for opioids is Naloxone
C. Adenosine causes maximum hyperemia
D. Adenosine is used to treat both atrial and ventricular arrhythmias
E. Beta blockers effectively increase heart rate.
A. The reversal agent for Versed is Romazicon
B. The reversal agent for opioids is Naloxone
C. Adenosine causes maximum hyperemia
