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Sample RCIS exam questions

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Q1. What is the normal mean pulmonary artery pressure?

Answer: 10–20 mmHg. A mean PA pressure ≥25 mmHg at rest defines pulmonary hypertension.

Q2. The reversal agent for unfractionated heparin is?

Answer: Protamine sulfate. Vitamin K reverses warfarin, not heparin.

Q3. A large v wave on the PCWP tracing suggests?

Answer: Mitral regurgitation — regurgitant flow fills the left atrium during systole.

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Single-best-answer multiple-choice questions testing applied knowledge across anatomy, hemodynamics, procedures, pharmacology, ECG, and safety.

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