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A comprehensive review of key concepts and procedures related to the registered cardiovascular invasive specialist (rcis) exam. It includes over 1300 questions and detailed answers covering a wide range of topics, including cardiac anatomy, physiology, interventions, and hemodynamics. This resource is ideal for students preparing for the rcis exam, offering a thorough understanding of essential knowledge and practical applications.
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The most accurate measure of cardiac muscle fiber damage after an MI is what? - ANSWER - Troponin Which lab value does not evaluate the extent of an MI?
- ANSWER - Serum creatinine Post procedure renal dysfunction is more likely to occur in patients with? - ANSWER - - diabetes
If you are placing pressure on both the radial and ulner pulse, then releasing the pressure on the radial pulse, this is called what kind of test?
- ANSWER - Allen's test What is the best way to check a patients pulse? - ANSWER - Check pulse for oneminute If the patients IV site is infiltrated, what should you do? - ANSWER - Turn off theinfusion, discontinue the IV and start a new one Metabolic acidosis has a low level of what? - ANSWER - Bicarb (HCO3) A pH less than 7.35 or greater than 7.45 is called what? - ANSWER - Uncompensated What would be the appropriate intervention for a patient with respiratory acidosis? - ANSWER - Increase ventilations The primary drive to breathe comes for the patients. ....? - ANSWER - CO2 level Hyperventilating a patient prior to suctioning is done to? - ANSWER - Increase arterial PO Interpret the following blood gas: PH=7.25 CO2=60 HCO(bicarb)=22 - ANSWER - Uncompensated respiratory acidosis
What is the best balloon to use on an artery that has a tendency to close?
- ANSWER - Perfusion balloon Jugular vein distention can be caused be? - ANSWER - - RV infarct
The purpose of biventricular pacemakers is to? - ANSWER - To synchronize the contraction of both ventricles The purpose of an ICD (intra-cardiac defibrillator) is to? - ANSWER - Monitor for bradycardia, tachycardia, VT, and V-fib and convert if necessary When using the terms RAO and LAO, R and L refer to what? - ANSWER - The position of the image intensifier What is the best view to see the LAD and Circ bifurcation? - ANSWER - Spider view On an EKG, what shows a true posterior infarct? - ANSWER - V7-V9, V1, V What catheter does an internal mammary catheter (IMA) resemble? - ANSWER - JR If the patient has a dilated aortic root, which catheter might you need to cannulate the right corornary system? - ANSWER - JR In a routine PTCA, what might be some complications caused by poor handling of the wire? - ANSWER - Arterial dissection or perforation What does RAD stand for? - ANSWER - Radiation absorbed dose The most important factor in decreasing xray exposure to a patient is to? - ANSWER - Decrease time of exposure What is the max dose of radiation a worker can receive in a year? - ANSWER - 5 REM
Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) - ANSWER - (1systolic + 2 diastolic) 3 Pulse Pressure - ANSWER - AO systolic - AO diastolic Normal O2 consumption - ANSWER - Adult - 250ml/min Child-150ml/min FICK Cardiac Output - ANSWER - O2 consumption (250ml) (AVO2 difference) x 10 Stroke Volume - ANSWER - EDV-ESV Ejection Fraction - ANSWER - SV Cardiac Outfit-angiographic - ANSWER - HR x SV 1000 Cardiac Index - ANSWER - CO BSA
dfp Mitral Valve Area (MVA) - ANSWER - Mitral valve flow 37.7 x sq rt of mean mitral valve gradient Hakki Formula - ANSWER - CO Sq rt of peak to peak pressure gradient Peak to Peak Gradient - ANSWER - LV systolic - AO systolic When calculating a L to R shunt occuring in the RA, what formula should be used for mixed venous saturation? - ANSWER - Flamm's Equation 3 SVC + 1 IVC 4 Lead I - ANSWER - Lateral-Circ Lead II - ANSWER - Inferior-RCA Lead III - ANSWER - Inferior-RCA Lead AvL - ANSWER - Lateral-Circ
Lead AvF - ANSWER - Inferior-RCA Lead V1 - ANSWER - Septal-LAD Lead V2 - ANSWER - Anterior/Septal- LAD/Circ Lead V3 - ANSWER - Anterior-LAD Lead V4 - ANSWER - Anterior-LAD Lead V5 - ANSWER - Anterial/Lateral-LAD/Circ Lead V6 - ANSWER - Anterior/Lateral-LAD/Circ What is the formula for calculating cardiac output? A. CO= PA- 1 SVC B. CO= AO x PA C. CO= HR x SV - ANSWER - C. CO= HR x SV Stroke volume is... A. Related to preload B. Related to afterload C. The same as ejection fraction - ANSWER - A. Related to preload Preload is most impacted by... A. Mean arterial pressure
An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology A. LV infarct B. Aortic stenosis C. RV infarct D. Mitral regurgitation - ANSWER - 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 - ANSWER - D. JVD What is the most common cause of Pulmonic stenosis A. Aging B. Congenital C. Cardiomyopathy D. Mitral regurgitation - ANSWER - B. Congenital The blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the distal tip of the swan A. 15cm B. 30cm C. 45cm
D. 5cm - ANSWER - B. 30cm When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator injects 10cc of saline into the and the temperature is measured in the A. LA, AO B. RV, PCWP C. RA, PA D. RA, LA - ANSWER - C. RA, PA Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in A. Tamponade B. Restrictive pericarditis C. Acute MI D. LV MI - ANSWER - B. Restrictive pericarditis Signs of right sided heart failure include A. Decreased O2 sat B. SOB C. JVD D. Pulmonary embolism - ANSWER - C. JVD Based on these oxygen saturations, what type of shunt is present? SVC sat = 67% IVC sat = 71% RA sat = 85%
What are the four anomalies associated with Tetralogy 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 - ANSWER - 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. Transposistion of the great vessels B. Tricuspid atresia C. Tetralogy of fallot D. Truncas arteriosus - ANSWER - D. Truncas arteriosus Pulsus paradoxus is a sign of A. Constrictive percarditis B. Cardiomyopathy C. Cardiac tamponade D. COPD - ANSWER - C. Cardiac tamponade What does RAD stand for A. Radiation absorbed dose B. Radiation attenuated date C. Radiation attributable distance - ANSWER - A. Radiation absorbed dose Which component of the x-ray system converts light rays to images A. Image intensifier B. X-ray tube C. Photon tube D. Anode - ANSWER - A. Image intensifier
D. 15ft - ANSWER - B. 6ft In an x-ray tube the A. Cathode is positive and the anode is negative B. Cathode is negative and anode is positive C. The charges alternate depending on the heat generated - ANSWER - B. Cathode is negative and anode is positive Which view exposes the operator to the greatest amount of radiation A. AP B. LAO cranial C. Lateral D. RAO with cranial 30 - ANSWER - C. Lateral What converts x-rays into an image A. Filament B. Image intensifier C. X-ray tube D. Kvp - ANSWER - B. Image intensifier The contrast that is best for a patient is A. Low osmolality B. High osmolality
C. Renografin - ANSWER - A. Low osmolality Radiolucent means A. X-rays are not permitted to pass through B. X-rays are partially deflected C. X-rays are permitted to pass through - ANSWER - C. X-rays are permitted to pass through Radiopaque means A. X-rays are permitted to pass through B. X-rays are partially deflected C. X-rays are randomly deflected - ANSWER - B. X-rays are partially deflected ReoPro works on A. Fibrin B. Prothrombin C. Antithrombin D. IIb/IIIa receptors - ANSWER - D. IIb/IIIa receptors Heparin potentiates the action of A. Antithrombin B. Factor III C. Factor IX