RCIS EXAM
GLOWACKI &
SOMMERS
QUESTIONS
a. related to preload - Answers -Stroke Volume (SV) is?
a. related to preload
b. related to afterload
c. the same as ejection fraction
b. BP = CO x SVR - Answers -The formula for BP is?
a. BP= SV x SVR
b. BP= CO x SVR
c. BP= HR x SVR
d. V wave - Answers -What component of a Pulmonary Capillary Wedge pressure
indicates Mitral Insufficiency?
a. a wave
b. c wave
c. p wave
d. v wave
c. RV Infarct - Answers -An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology?
a. LV infarct
b. aortic stenosis
c. RV infarct
d. mitral regurgitation
,d. JVD (Jugular Vein Distention) - Answers -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
b. congenital - Answers -What is the most common cause of Pulmonic stenosis?
a. aging
b. congenital
c. cardiomyopathy
d. mitral regurgitation
b. 30 cm - Answers -The Blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the
distal tip of the swan?
a. 15 cm
b. 30 cm
c. 45 cm
d. 5 cm
c. RA, PA - Answers -When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator
injects 10 cc of saline into the ______ and the temperature change is measured in the
_______?
a. LA, AO
b. RV, PCWP
c. RA, PA
d. RA, LA
b. restrictive Pericarditis - Answers -Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in?
a. tamponade
b. restrictive pericarditis
c. acute MI
d. LV MI
c. JVD (Jugular Vein Distention) - Answers -Signs of Right Sided heart failure include
a. decreased O2 sat
b. SOB
c. JVD
d. pulmonary embolism
,b. L to R ASD - Answers -Based on the oxygen saturations on this image, what type of
shunt is present?
a. R to L ASD
b. L to R ASD
c. L to R VSD
d. it is normal, there is no shunt
b. increased filling volumes - Answers -Preload is most impacted by?
a. mean arterial pressure
b. increased filling volumes
c. ejection fraction
a. Increased afterload - Answers -A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would
demonstrate?
a. increased afterload
b. decreased aferload
c. decreased preload
d. Radius of the vessel - Answers -Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by?
a. blood viscosity
b. BMI
c. length of the vessel
d. radius of the vessel
c. Ostium Secundum - Answers -The type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3 of the atrial
septum ( the former site of the fossa ovalis ) is called?
a. ostium primium
b. sinus venosus
c. ostium secundum
a. 3 (SVC) + 1 (IVC) / 4 - Answers -What is the FLAMM's equation?
a. 3 (SVC) + 1 (IVC) / 4
b. 6 (SVC) + 2 (IVC)/2
c. 3 (PA) + 2 (AO)/ 4
c. 1 (systolic) + 2 (diastolic) / 3 - Answers -The formula used to calculate MAP is?
a. HR x SV/ SVR
b. mean AO- mean RA
, c. 1 (systolic) + 2 (diastolic) / 3
d. pulmonic stenosis, over riding aorta, RVH, VSD - Answers -What are the four
anomalies associated with Tertalogy 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
c. truncas arteriosus - Answers -Which fetal anomaly is characterized by a large VSD
over which a large single great vessel arises?
a. transposition of the great vessels
b. tricuspid atresia
c. tetralogy of fallot
d. truncas arteriosus
a. radiation absorbed dose - Answers -What does RAD stand for?
a. radiation absorbed dose
b. radiation attenuated date
c. radiation attributable distance
a. image intensifier - Answers -Which component of the X-ray system converts light rays
into images?
a. image intensifier
b. Xray tube
c. photon tube
d. anode
d. 5 REM - Answers -What is the maximum annual dose of radiation one can receive
annually?
a. 5 RAD
b. 5 currie
c. 0.5 REM
d. 5 REM
c. 0.5 - Answers -Lead protection should be at least how many millimeters of lead?
a. 1.0
b. 0.25
c. 0.5
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