RCIS Board UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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RCIS Board UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
what is the normal range of potassium (K+) in the blood? - Correct Answer- 3.5-5.0
name some antiplatelet medications - Correct Answer- ASA (aspirin), Plavix, Brillenta,
Effient, Integrelin, Reopro
adenosine causes: - Correct Answer- Maxi...
RCIS Board UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
what is the normal range of potassium (K+) in the blood? - Correct Answer- 3.5-5.0
name some antiplatelet medications - Correct Answer- ASA (aspirin), Plavix, Brillenta,
Effient, Integrelin, Reopro
adenosine causes: - Correct Answer- Maximum hyperemia (excess blood)
when the patient has a vasovagal reaction, what do you see? - Correct Answer- BP decreases
HR decreases
SV decreases
when a patient has a vasovagal reaction what do you do? - Correct Answer- give fluids
Trendelenburg position (head down, feet up)
Atropine 0.5mg-1mg IV push
if a patient has a high creatinine, what should you consider? - Correct Answer- pre-procedure
fluid hydration
small amount of contrast as possible (3ml/kg or 3 times GFR)
how does heparin prevent clot formation? - Correct Answer- prevents conversion of
prothrombin to thrombin
combines with antithrombin to make it more effective
what is the initial dose of versed for sedation? - Correct Answer- 0.5mg-1mg
what is the action of Reopro? - Correct Answer- Reopro inhibits IIb/IIa receptors
, INR measures the levels of what drug? - Correct Answer- coumadin
most common access point to perform myocardial biopsy? - Correct Answer- right internal
jugular vein (IJ)
what are the landmarks to perform an IJ access? - Correct Answer- The IJ lies between the
medial and lateral heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and lateral to the carotid artery
Lovenox impacts what? - Correct Answer- antithrombin and factor Xa
what might be the medication of choice for SVT? - Correct Answer- adenosine
what short acting benzodiazepine is commonly used in the cath lab for sedation? - Correct
Answer- Versed (midazolam)
steps to place a distal protection device? - Correct Answer- 1. place the device distal to the
lesion
2. cross the lesion with the stent/balloon
3. deploy the stent
4. remove the stent balloon
5. remove the protection device.
how do you check a patients clotting time after being given heparin? - Correct Answer- ACT
or a PTT if ACT not available
prior to a procedure, what information must be found on the patients chart? - Correct Answer-
H&P within 30 days
informed consent
specific cath lab procedure order
How does plavix act? - Correct Answer- plavix turns off receptor sites on the platelets (super-
aspirin)
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