pg. 1 RCIS Practice Questions / Exam Questions with Correct Updated Answers – 2024/ Rated A+
Which lab value does not evaluate the extent of an MI?-SGOT -Serum Creatinine
-CK-MB
-LDH - ANSWER - Serum Creatinine
If the transducer is postioned to low at the side of the table the pt.'s pressure will read? - ANSWER - The pressure will read falsely high
If the patients IV site is infiltrated, what should you do? - ANSWER - Turn it off
Metabolic Acidosis has a low level of what? - ANSWER - Bicarb (HCO3)
If you are checking the radial/ulner pulse when you press and release one at a time this is called what kind of test? - ANSWER - Allens Test
Post procedure renal dysfunction is more likely to occur in patients with? - ANSWER - -Diabetes -Pre-procedure dehydration -Frequent use of NSAID -Ace Inhibitors
Increased bicarb will do what to the pH? - ANSWER - Elevated HCO3 will increase ? pH
A high CO2 will impact the pH how? - ANSWER - It will lower the pH
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pg. 2 The primary drive to breathe comes from the patient's? - ANSWER - CO2 level
What would be the appropriate intervention for a patient with Respiratory Acidosis? - ANSWER - Increase Ventilations
What is the most common form of cardiac tumor? - ANSWER - Atrial Myxoma located in the left atruim
Hyperventilation a patient prior to suctioning is done to? - ANSWER - Increase arterial PO2
Osmolality refers to the ability of the contrast to? - ANSWER - Pull fluid into the intravascular space
Jugular Vein distention can be caused by? - ANSWER - -RV infarct -Pulmonary Hypertension -Tricuspid Regurgitation
The purpose of Biventricular pacemakers is to? - ANSWER - To synchronize the contraction of both ventricles
The ideal contrast volume to be given to the patient is? - ANSWER - 3ml/kg
Shortness of breath indicates right or left sided heart failure? - ANSWER - Left sided heart failure
Ventricular arrythmias are most common during the injection of which coronary artery? - ANSWER - RCA
What is the best balloon to use on an artery that has a tendency to close? - ANSWER - A perfusion balloon
On a EKG, what shows a true" posterior infarct? - ANSWER - V7-V9, V1 and V2
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pg. 3 The purpose of ICD's is to? - ANSWER - Monitor bradycardia, tachycardia, VT, and V-fib and convert if necessary
Where does the needle enter for a pericardial-centesis? - ANSWER - sub-xyphoid process
What is the noraml range of potassium (k+) in the blood? - ANSWER - Normal K+ = 3.5-5.0 -potassium < 3.5 = hypokalemia -potassium > 5.0 = hyperkalemia
The symptoms of increased heart rate, decreased BP, and SOB during a biopsy and indicate what? - ANSWER - Cardiac Perforation
What device uses saline to dissolve and suction thrombus during and acute MI? - ANSWER - Angiojet
What is a possible complication of over tightening the toughly? - ANSWER - Unable to inflate the balloon
Synchronous (demand) pacemakers have what unique ability? - ANSWER - They sense the hearts intrinsic activity and pace only when needed
2.66mm diameter is what size catheter? - ANSWER - 8 fr
What type of the balloon is best used on a calcified lesion? - ANSWER - Cutting/Scoring Balloon
During a rotoblador intervention, what is the most common cause of "no flow?" - ANSWER - Distal embolization
What is the action of Reopro? - ANSWER - Reopro inhibits IIb/IIIa receptors
What labs look at kidney function? - ANSWER - -BUN and Creatinine -GFR
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