RCIS FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS
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When performing an LV angiogram with the LV injector, what is
the purpose of setting a "rate of rise"
a. It controls the total volume injected
b. It makes for a smoother injection, less catheter whip, limits
ectopy
c. It adjusts the PSI for the correct catheter size - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > b. It makes for a smoother injection, less catheter
whip, limits ectopy
An EKG demonstrates ST elevation in leads II, III, and AVF. What
type of infarc would you suspect?
An EKG demonstrates ST elevation in leads V5, V6, Lead 1, and
AVL. Which coronary artery is most likely occluded
a. RCA
b. LAD
c. Cx - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c. Cx
How do you test the defibrillator
a. Hold the paddles in the air and discharge
b. discharge into the defibrillator (dummy load)
c. Never test, call Biomed - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. discharge
into the defibrillator (dummy load)
What happens if you deliver a shock to a patient on the T wave
a. They are easily cardioverted to a sinus rhythm
b. You could put them into Vfib
,c. You could make them hypertensive - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
b. You could put them into Vfib
In a 1st degree heart block, where is the conduction delay
a. AV node
b. SA node
c. Bundle of His
d. In the RA - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. AV node
What is the normal PR interval?
a. .08-.12
b. >.20
c. .12-.20 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c. .12-.20
If a patient is attached to the monitor, V tach is the rhythm, the
patient has no pulse and is not responding what should you do
a. synchronized cardioversion
b. unsynchronized cardioversion
, c. Call the MD before taking action
d. Check a BP - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. unsynchronized
cardioversion
If a patient is on the monitor is SVT, SBP is 70, the patient is
diaphoretic, dusky, and SOB. What should you do?
a. Call the MD before taking action
b. Do immediate unsynchronized cardioversion
c. Do immediate synchronized cardioversion
d. Give Adenosine 6mg - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c. Do
immediate synchronized cardioversion
A common complication of placing a pacing electrode/wire is
a. MI
b. Perforation/pericardial effusion/tamponade
c. cardiac arrest - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b.
Perforation/pericardial effusion/tamponade
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