Glowacki & Sommers (RCIS Questions) 309 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Glowacki & Sommers (RCIS Questions) 309
QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

,Glowacki & Sommers (RCIS Questions) 309 QUESTIONS|
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS


Stroke Volume (SV) is?

a. related to preload
b. related to afterload
c. the same as ejection fraction CORRECT ANSWERS: a. related to preload

Preload is most impacted by?

a. mean arterial pressure
b. increased filling volumes
c. ejection fraction CORRECT ANSWERS: b. increased filling volumes

A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate?

a. increased afterload
b. decreased aferload
c. decreased preload CORRECT ANSWERS: 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 CORRECT ANSWERS: 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 CORRECT ANSWERS: 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 CORRECT ANSWERS: d. V wave

An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology?

a. LV infarct
b. aortic stenosis

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c. RV infarct
d. mitral regurgitation CORRECT ANSWERS: 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 O2 sat
c. increased O2 sat
d. JVD CORRECT ANSWERS: d. JVD (Jugular Vein Distention)

What is the most common cause of Pulmonic stenosis?

a. aging
b. congenital
c. cardiomyopathy
d. mitral regurgitation CORRECT ANSWERS: 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 CORRECT ANSWERS: 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 CORRECT ANSWERS: c. RA, PA

Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in?

a. tamponade
b. restrictive pericarditis
c. acute MI
d. LV MI CORRECT ANSWERS: b. restrictive Pericarditis

Signs of Right Sided heart failure include

a. decreased O2 sat
b. SOB

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c. JVD
d. pulmonary embolism CORRECT ANSWERS: c. JVD (Jugular Vein Distention)

Based on the oxygen saturations on this image, what type of shunt is present?

a. R to L ASD
b. L to R ASD
c. L to R VSD
d. it is normal, there is no shunt CORRECT ANSWERS: 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 primium
b. sinus venosus
c. ostium secundum CORRECT ANSWERS: 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 CORRECT ANSWERS: a. 3 (SVC) + 1 (IVC) / 4

The formula used to calculate MAP is?

a. HR x SV/ SVR
b. mean AO- mean RA
c. 1 (systolic) + 2 (diastolic) / 3 CORRECT ANSWERS: c. 1 (systolic) + 2 (diastolic) / 3

What are the four anomalies associated with Tertalogy of Fallot?

a. ASD, VSD, LVH, RVH
b. VVH, PS, over riding aorta, RVH
c. over riding aorta, RVH, LVH, ASD
d. pulmonic stenosis, over riding aorta, RVH, VSD CORRECT ANSWERS: d. pulmonic
stenosis, over riding aorta, RVH, VSD

Which fetal anomaly is characterized by a large VSD over which a large single great
vessel arises?

a. transposition of the great vessels
b. tricuspid atresia
c. tetralogy of fallot
d. truncas arteriosus CORRECT ANSWERS: c. truncas arteriosus