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GLOWACKI & SOMMERS (RCIS QUESTIONS)
309 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Question 1: Based on these oxygen saturation so, what type of
shunt is present? SVC sat = 67% IVC sat = 71% RA sat = 85% RV sat = 85% PA sat = 85% LA sat = 98% LV sat 98% AO sat = 98%
CORRECT ANSWER : L to R ASD
Question 2: The type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3 of the
the atrial septum (the former site of the fossa ovalis) is called?
CORRECT ANSWER : Ostium Secundum
Question 3: What is the Flamm's equation?
CORRECT ANSWER : 3 (SVC) + 1 (IVC)/4
Question 4: The formula used to calculate MAP is
CORRECT ANSWER : 1(systolic) + 2(diastolic) / 3
Question 5: Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in
CORRECT ANSWER : restrictive pericarditis
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Question 6: Signs of right sided heart failure include
CORRECT ANSWER : JVD (jugular vein distension)
Question 7: What are the four anomalies associated with
Tetralogy of Fallot?
CORRECT ANSWER : Pulmonic stenosis, overriding aorta,
Right Ventricular Hypertrophy (RVH), Ventricular Septal Defect(VSD)
Question 8: Which fetal anomaly is characterized by a large
VSD over which a large single great vessel arises?
CORRECT ANSWER : Truncus Arteriosus
Question 9: Pulsus Pardoxus is a sign of
CORRECT ANSWER : cardiac tamponade
Question 10: Which component of the X-Ray system converts
light rays into images?
CORRECT ANSWER : Photon tube
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Question 11: Lead protection should be at least how many
millimeters of lead?
CORRECT ANSWER : 0.5
Question 12: In an X-Ray tube the
CORRECT ANSWER : Cathode is negative Anode is positive
Question 13: The contrast that is best for a patient is
CORRECT ANSWER : low osmolality
Question 14: ReoPro works on
CORRECT ANSWER : IIb/IIIa receptors
Question 15: Heparin potentiates (increases) the action of
CORRECT ANSWER : antithrombin
Question 16: Fibrinogen is converted to fibrin by the action of
CORRECT ANSWER : thrombin
Question 17: Aspirin inhibits the action of
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CORRECT ANSWER : arachidonic acid
Question 18: Which agent is not an antiplatelet?
CORRECT ANSWER : Heparin (anticoagulant)
Question 19: If a patient has diabetes and renal failure with a
creatinine of 2.0, what would you give?
CORRECT ANSWER : Fluids to hydrate
Question 20: If a patient is taking NPH (injectable) insulin,
which medication should not be given?
CORRECT ANSWER : Protamine
Question 21: Which medication is most commonly given to a
patient with Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)?
CORRECT ANSWER : Adenosine
Question 22: True/ False: If a patient has a creatinine greater than 1.4, contrast volume should be minimized.
