RCIS EXAM STUDY PACKAGE COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ What is Pericardium tamponade? Answer: excess of blood in
pericardium space, due to LV dissection, vessel perforation
◉ What does an LV gram in LAO show? Answer: * lateral, septal,
apical motion. Ventricular septal defect ( picture is drawn on
flashcard)
◉ What does an LV gram in RAO view show? (most common)
Answer: * anterior, inferior, apical wall notion. Mitral valve
◉ The main mechanism of in-stent restenosis Answer: * neointimal
hyperplasia (which is migration of cells to tunica intima causing
thickening of artery wall)
◉ Maximum RAD exposure Answer: * 1 REM x current age ( 0.01
Stroke volume X Age)
◉ What is the action Isoproterenol (Isuprel) Answer: * increase
contractility
,◉ x-ray beam that controls amount of electrons Answer: *
Milliamperage (mAs)
◉ Verapamil is used to treat what heart rhythm? Answer: * A fib/ A
flutter
◉ Hgb normal range Answer: males 14 to 18 g/dl;
females is 12 to 16 g/dl
◉ Cardiac tamponade will show? Answer: Pulsus paradoxus (When
you inhale pulsus disappear)
◉ X-ray beam that controls the quality of pictures Answer: kVp
Kilovoltage potential
◉ Beta receptors effect in the heart Answer: Relaxes vessels in the
heart
◉ Mitral regurgitation will cause? Answer: The elevation of V-wave
in LA/PCWP.
Normal P vein blood + LV regurgitation = increase V wave
◉ What is the minimum safer distance from x-ray? Answer: 6 feet
, ◉ Point of resistance in peripheral arterial system? Controls blood
flow to organs. Answer: arterioles
◉ What medications do you give a patient with contrast allergies?
Answer: 1. Antihistamine -- Benadryl
2. Sterioid -- prednisone
3. Pepson -- cinetidine
◉ Facts about Troponin T or troponin I Answer: Rise 2-6 hours after
injury
Peak in 12-16 hours
Stays elevated for 5-14 days
◉ What parasympathetic blocker increases all cardiac parameters?
Answer: Atropine
◉ What maneuver can reduce preload? Answer: Valsalva maneuver
◉ Angiographic view for an LCA ostium? Answer: Shallow (20) RAO
◉ What is an ideal ACT when doing a cardiac intervention? Answer:
Greater than 250 seconds
STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ What is Pericardium tamponade? Answer: excess of blood in
pericardium space, due to LV dissection, vessel perforation
◉ What does an LV gram in LAO show? Answer: * lateral, septal,
apical motion. Ventricular septal defect ( picture is drawn on
flashcard)
◉ What does an LV gram in RAO view show? (most common)
Answer: * anterior, inferior, apical wall notion. Mitral valve
◉ The main mechanism of in-stent restenosis Answer: * neointimal
hyperplasia (which is migration of cells to tunica intima causing
thickening of artery wall)
◉ Maximum RAD exposure Answer: * 1 REM x current age ( 0.01
Stroke volume X Age)
◉ What is the action Isoproterenol (Isuprel) Answer: * increase
contractility
,◉ x-ray beam that controls amount of electrons Answer: *
Milliamperage (mAs)
◉ Verapamil is used to treat what heart rhythm? Answer: * A fib/ A
flutter
◉ Hgb normal range Answer: males 14 to 18 g/dl;
females is 12 to 16 g/dl
◉ Cardiac tamponade will show? Answer: Pulsus paradoxus (When
you inhale pulsus disappear)
◉ X-ray beam that controls the quality of pictures Answer: kVp
Kilovoltage potential
◉ Beta receptors effect in the heart Answer: Relaxes vessels in the
heart
◉ Mitral regurgitation will cause? Answer: The elevation of V-wave
in LA/PCWP.
Normal P vein blood + LV regurgitation = increase V wave
◉ What is the minimum safer distance from x-ray? Answer: 6 feet
, ◉ Point of resistance in peripheral arterial system? Controls blood
flow to organs. Answer: arterioles
◉ What medications do you give a patient with contrast allergies?
Answer: 1. Antihistamine -- Benadryl
2. Sterioid -- prednisone
3. Pepson -- cinetidine
◉ Facts about Troponin T or troponin I Answer: Rise 2-6 hours after
injury
Peak in 12-16 hours
Stays elevated for 5-14 days
◉ What parasympathetic blocker increases all cardiac parameters?
Answer: Atropine
◉ What maneuver can reduce preload? Answer: Valsalva maneuver
◉ Angiographic view for an LCA ostium? Answer: Shallow (20) RAO
◉ What is an ideal ACT when doing a cardiac intervention? Answer:
Greater than 250 seconds
