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RCIS | 340 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS|
Question 1: What blood gas changes are expected in a patient
that is hyperventilating?
CORRECT ANSWER : Increased pH and decreased CO2
Question 2: What are some absolute contraindications for intra-
aortic balloon counterpulsation?
CORRECT ANSWER : Aortic regurgitation (AR), dissecting
aortic aneurysm, large arteriovenous shunt, severe coagulopathy
Question 3: Pseudoaneurysms are treated with ultrasound guided
injection of?
CORRECT ANSWER : Thrombin
Question 4: What disease is MOST COMMONLY associated
with a reduced upstroke velocity in arterial pressure tracing?
CORRECT ANSWER : Hypertrophic obstructive
cardiomyopathy (HOCM)
Question 5: What would cause a depigmented scar post radial
procedure?
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CORRECT ANSWER : overly tightened closure device for a
long period of time
Question 6: After obtaining radial artery hemostasis, the arterial
flow should be monitored every ______ minutes for the first hour.
CORRECT ANSWER : 15
Question 7: What procedure would be utilized to treat a build up
of fluid around the heart?
CORRECT ANSWER : pericardiocentesis
Question 8: Which artery is usually the FIRST branch of the
RCA?
CORRECT ANSWER : Conus
Question 9: What equipment is used in peripheral interventions
to cross a lesion?
CORRECT ANSWER : Guidewire and Torque device
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Question 10: What procedural steps are completed
IMMEDIATELY prior to deployment of a transcatheter aortic valve?
CORRECT ANSWER : Hold respirations, Aortic root
angiography, Rapidly pace the right ventricle
Question 11: The _____ is the anatomical landmark used for
right ventricular biopsy when gaining access from the neck
CORRECT ANSWER : Anterior triangle
Question 12: When is the most appropriate time to perform a
pre-procedural time out?
CORRECT ANSWER : In the procedure room
Question 13: Which of the following conditions would the use
of thermodilution cardiac output produce the MOST ACCURATE results?
CORRECT ANSWER: High cardiac output
Question 14: Chest pain that occurs at rest is referred to as
CORRECT ANSWER : Unstable angina
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Question 15: What type of arterial puncture is associated with an
increased risk of retroperitoneal bleeding?
CORRECT ANSWER : High common femoral
Question 16: What reduces the beam energy as it passes through
tissue?
CORRECT ANSWER : Attenuation
Question 17: What type of balloon catheter should be used to
treat fibrotic plaque and neo-intimal hyperplasia?
CORRECT ANSWER : Scoring
Question 18: What items should be on hand when performing
atherectomy of the RCA?
CORRECT ANSWER : Vasodilator, Guide with side holes,
Temporary pacing wire
Question 19: What is the definition of pacing threshold?
CORRECT ANSWER : Minimum amount of mA required to
elicit a response