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A comprehensive set of practice exam questions and answers for the registered cardiovascular invasive specialist (rcis) certification. It covers a wide range of topics related to cardiovascular interventional procedures, including hemodynamics, cardiac anatomy, electrophysiology, and interventional techniques. The questions are designed to test knowledge and understanding of key concepts and procedures, making it a valuable resource for students and professionals preparing for the rcis exam.
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There are known pathways to imitate the clotting cascade - ANSWER - 2 Aspirin inhibits the action of - ANSWER - Arachinodic Acid Which agent is not an anti platelet - ANSWER - Heparin If a patient has diabetes and renal failure with a creatinine of 2.0 what would you give - ANSWER - Fluids to hydrate If a patient is taking NPH insulin, which medication should not be given - ANSWER - Protamine Which medication is most commonly given to a patient with SVT - ANSWER - Adenosine If a patient has a creatinine greater than 1.4 contrast volume should be minimized - ANSWER - True Lidocaine converts from 2GM in 500cc to - ANSWER - 4 mg in 1 cc Dopamine concentration 1600 mcg/mL in 250 cc yields a concentration of
An EKG demonstrates ST elevation in leads V5, V6, Lead 1, and AVL. Which coronary artery is most likely occluded - ANSWER - CX How do you test the defibrillator - ANSWER - Discharge into the defibrillator (dummy load)
What happens if you deliver a shock to a patient on the T wave - ANSWER - You could put them into Vfib In 1st degree heart block, where is the conduction delay - ANSWER - AV node What is the normal PR interval - ANSWER - 0.12-0.20 seconds If a patient is attached to the monitor, V tach is the rhythm, the patient had no pulse and is not responding, what should you do - ANSWER - Unsynchronized cardioversion If a patient is on a monitor in SVT, SBP is 70, the patient is diaphoretic, dusky and SOB what should you do - ANSWER - Do immediate synchronized cardioversion A common complication of placing a pacing electrode/wire is - ANSWER - Perforation/Pericardial Effusion/Tamponade A pacing generator that paces in both chambers, senses in the ventricle, and inhibits QRS complexes is a - ANSWER - DVI A pacing generator that paces both chambers, senses both chambers, and triggers or inhibits is a - ANSWER - ddd
Back pain not relieved with NTG, morphine or oxygen and not associated with EKG changes can indicate - ANSWER - aortic dissection
Which stent is self expanding - ANSWER - Wall stent An IMA catheter most nearly resembles a - ANSWER - JR What is the recommended rate of burr rotation when using a rotoblador - ANSWER - 160,000-210, Overtightening of the Tuohy Borst will - ANSWER - Prevent balloon inflation or deflation The best device for management of an acute thrombus in a vessel is - ANSWER - Angiojet Which device employs the use of sterile heparinized saline to evacuate thrombus - ANSWER - Angiojet The fossa ovalis is located - ANSWER - Between RA and LA What is the most common cause of the renal artery stenosis - ANSWER - atherosclerosis renal artery stenosis is most commonly found in the - ANSWER - Proximal renal
When interpreting FFR, an FFR of 0.80 means that a stenosis causes a 20% drop in the blood pressure distal to a lesion - ANSWER - True FFR expresses the maximal flow down a vessel in the presence of a stenosis compared to the maximal flow in the absence of a stenosis (T/F) - ANSWER - True When considering FFR; values greater than 0.75-0.80 indicate a non-significant stenosis and lower values indicate a significant stenosis - ANSWER - True When considering FFR, a significant stenosis (>70%) may yield an FFR >0.80 if there is significant collateral flow to the vessel with the lesion in it - ANSWER - True Pulsus alternans is a sign of left sided heart failure - ANSWER - True Prior to mitral valvuloplasty a TEE is needed as atrial thrombus is an absolute contraindication (T/F) - ANSWER - True How would you monitor heparin therapy if ACT is not available - ANSWER - PT/PTT An elevated PCWP, orthopnea, increased LVEDP, and decreased O2 sat are signs of
What is the NYHA classification of a patient on a ventricular assist device - ANSWER - IV - severe limitation of activity; symptomatic at rest Cannulation of the femoral artery should be - ANSWER - One finger breath below the inguinal fold Choose the correct ANSWERs about a pseudo aneurysm (PSA) - ANSWER - PSA occurs when an arterial puncture does not seal Pulsatile blood tracks into the perivascular space Blood is contained by the perivascular structure Takes on the appearance of a SAC Is the result of the cannulating needle penetrating the anterior and posterior vessel walls Treatment of a PSA includes - ANSWER - Thrombin injection into the SAC Ultrasound guided compression Surgical management A washer that is visualized on fluoroscopy is placed to mark the
The patient c/o pain down the leg when attempting to cannulate the RFA - ANSWER - The attempt was too lateral The cannulating needle needs to be repositioned medially An aortic dissection - ANSWER - Presents with back pain Presents with back pain not relieved with NTG, Morphine,O Presents with back pain not associated with EKG changes An increased LVEDP (Choose all that apply) A. Increases the LV Preload B. Increases the PCWP C. Increases the LA pressure D. Causes no change in pressures - ANSWER - A. Increases the LV Preload B. Increases the PCWP C. Increases the LA pressure In a 1st degree heart block(choose all that apply) A.the delay is in the SA Node B.the delay is in the AV node C. The PR interval is >0. D. The PR interval is <0.20 - ANSWER - B. The delay is in the AV Node C. The PR interval is >0.
Physical signs of a PSA May include - ANSWER - Palpable pulsatile mass Presence of a systolic bruit Significant site pain Which organ system is responsible for metabolic changes in pH? - ANSWER - kidneys Which of the following organ systems cannot cause changes in pH? - ANSWER - GI/endocrine Liver/pancreas Heart/vascular Which of the following are necessary prior to correcting an ASD - ANSWER - Documentation using the ICE catheter Evaluation using a sizing balloon Identifying the shunt to be in the ostium secundum Identify all of the following that pertain to the crushing stent technique - ANSWER - Created for lesions in a side branch Created for lesions in a bifurcation The first stent is positioned in the side branch with about 1/3 of its length protruding into the main branch A second stent is positioned in the main branch