RCIS

Stroke Volume (SV) is? a. related to preload b. related to afterload c. the same as ejection fraction CORRECT ANSWERS: a. related to preload Preload is most impacted by? a. mean arterial pressure b. increased filling volumes c. ejection fraction CORRECT ANSWERS: b. increased filling volumes A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate? a. increased afterload b. decreased aferload c. decreased preload CORRECT ANSWERS: a. Increased afterload Vascular resistance/pressure is most ...

Glowacki & Sommers RCIS Review Practice Questions With Verified Answers What is the formula for calculating cardiac output? - CO = HR x SV Stroke Volume is ______________ - Related to preload Preload is most impacted by ______________ - Increased filling volumes A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate ______________ - Increased afterload Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by ______________ - Radius of the vessel The formula for BP is ____...

RCIS 2022 Glowacki & Sommers Exam Questions And Answers 1. What is the normal range of Potassium (K+) in the blood? - ANS 3.5 - 5.O 2. What is the name for Potassium <3.5 - ANS Hypokalemia 3. What is the name for Potassium >5.0 - ANS Hyperkalemia 4. Name some Antiplatelet meds - ANS ASA, Plavix, Brillenta, Effient, Integrilin, and Reopro 5. Adenosine causes what - ANS Max Hyperemia 6. When the patient has a vasovagal reaction, what do you do? - ANS Gi...

RCIS Board Exam Study notes based on Glowacki and Sommers MP3 Exam Questions And Answers What is the pressure as blood enters the right atrium? 5mmHg What organ system in the body acts on the blood in the vessels to make a pressure of 5mmHg? Deep skeletal muscle pump system What pressure is the blood under as it goes from the RA through the tricuspid valve? 5mmHg The bigger the diameter of the valve the __________ pressure is needed to move blood across it. Less The smaller the dia...

RCIS-Hemodynamics Questions and Answers How is systolic ejection period measured? ANSWER The time the aortic valve is open. Between the beginning of aortic systole and the dicrotic notch. Categories of regurgitant fraction. ANSWER Regurg fraction less than 40% is mild. RF 40-60% is moderate. RF greater than 60% is severe. If a valve has regurg, how should CO be measured? ANSWER FICK Where is Thermo CO measured. ANSWER From RV to PA. Saline is injected in RV and read in PA. W...

RCIS Written Questions and Accurate Answers 0.5 mm lead equivalent ANSWER Provides 95 % shielding from x-ray Color badges ANSWER Give a good measure of eye exposure Catheters wt high take off ANSWER Amplatz, JL5 X- ray beam that controls amount os electrons boiled off -- effects patient dose/ pt exposure ANSWER Milliamperage (mAs) X-ray beam that controls quality of pictures ANSWER Kilovoltage potential (kVp) Attenuation ANSWER Energy from x-ray that interact wt tissue & change...

RCIS Latest Questions and Expert Answers Name 4 Calcium channel blocks ANSWER Verapamil (Isoptin) Cardizem (diltiazem) Amlodipine (Norvasc) Nefedipine (procardia) Action of calcium channel blockers ANSWER Movement of Ca is slowed this decreases muscle contraction this decreases HR and decreases SVR Name 3 Beta blockers (inhibit epinephrine) ANSWER Metoprolol (Lopressor) Atenolol (Tenormin) Inderal (propranolol) Which Beta blocker works on cardiac and respiratory Beta sites ANSWE...

G&S RCIS study guide/hemodynamics Questions and Answers at what press is blood delivered to the RA ANSWER 5mmHg when blood crosses the tricuspid valve into the RV is does so at a press of what ANSWER 5mmHg the ___ the valve, the ____ press that is needed to moved the blood across it ANSWER bigger lower which valve in the heart has the biggest diameter ANSWER tricuspid valve from the RV, blood moves across the pulmonic valve into the _____ ANSWER pulm art what is the normal RV ...

CCI RCIS Review Questions and Answers 1. When intervening in the mid/distal right leg from a radial approach, which is the best wire choice? ANSWER .035 x 260 2. Which of the following BEST describes a balloon's ability to yield to changes in pressure? ANSWER Compliance 3. What is the PRIMARY therapeutic reason for using rotational atherectomy as an adjunctive therapy for PCI? ANSWER To remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque 4. A Forgarty balloon is commonly used ______ ANSWER for r...

RCIS Review Questions and Answers What heart sound is caused by the rapid filling of the ventricle? ANSWER 3rd An Austin Flint murmur is characterized by... (AS,AR,MS, or MR) ANSWER AR Diamond-shaped ejection murmur radiating toward the neck is associated with (AS,AR,MS, or MR) ANSWER AS What are some drugs that cause a chronotropic response ANSWER Isoproterenol and Atropine What drugs are given prior to angioplasty to avoid coronary spasm? ANSWER Ca Channel Blockers (ie. Verapami...