Glowacki & Sommers RCIS Review
Where does the needle enter for a pericardialcentesis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Sub-xyphoid process
What is a possible complication of over tightening the toughy? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Unable to inflate the balloon
What is the best balloon to use on an artery that has a tendency to close? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A perfusion balloon
Jugular Vein dissension can be caused by? - CORRECT ANSWER--RV infarct
-Pulmonary Hypertension
-Tricuspid Regurgitation
Shortness of breath indicates right or left sided heart failure? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Left-sided heart failure
Ventricular arrythmias are most common during the injection of which coronary
artery? - CORRECT ANSWER-RCA
Osmolality refers to the ability of the contrast to? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pull fluid
into the intravascular space
The ideal contrast volume to be given to the patient is? - CORRECT ANSWER-3
mL/kg
Synchronous (demand) pacemakers have what unique ability? - CORRECT
ANSWER-They sense the hearts intrinsic activity and pace only when needed
In order, the first three letters of the pacemaker code mean what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1: Chamber Paced
2: Chamber Sensed
3: Chamber Triggered
The purpose of Biventricular pacemakers is to? - CORRECT ANSWER-To
synchronize the contraction of both ventricles
The purpose of ICD's is to? - CORRECT ANSWER-Monitor bradycardia,
tachycardia, VT, and V-Fib and convert if necessary
In the terms in RAO and LAO the R and the L refer to what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The position of the image intensifier
, What is the best view to see the LAD and Circ bifurcation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Spider View (LAO Caudal)
On an EKG, what shows a "true" posterior infarct? - CORRECT ANSWER-V7-V9,
V1 and V2
What catheter does an Internal Mammary catheter resemble? - CORRECT
ANSWER-JR4
If the patient has a dilated aortic root, which catheter might you need to cannulate
the right coronary system? - CORRECT ANSWER-JR5
What is the action of Reopro? - CORRECT ANSWER-Reopro inhibits IIb/IIIa
receptors
INR measures the levels of which drug? - CORRECT ANSWER-Coumadin
Lovenox impacts what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Antithrombin and Factor Xa
What might be the medication of choice for SVT? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Adenosine
What short acting benzodiazepine is commonly used in the cath lab for sedation?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Versed - Midazolam
What is a quick and easy way to check a patients clotting time after being given
heparin? - CORRECT ANSWER-ACT
How does Plavix act? - CORRECT ANSWER-Plavix turns off receptor sites on the
platelets (super-aspirin)
If a patient is on NPH Insulin, what medication should not be given? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Protamine
What does ASA (aspirin) do? - CORRECT ANSWER-ASA prevents platelet
adhesion
TPA acts by? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dissolving fibrin
Activates Plasminogen
What labs look at kidney function? - CORRECT ANSWER-BUN and Creatinine
GFR
Where does the needle enter for a pericardialcentesis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Sub-xyphoid process
What is a possible complication of over tightening the toughy? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Unable to inflate the balloon
What is the best balloon to use on an artery that has a tendency to close? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A perfusion balloon
Jugular Vein dissension can be caused by? - CORRECT ANSWER--RV infarct
-Pulmonary Hypertension
-Tricuspid Regurgitation
Shortness of breath indicates right or left sided heart failure? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Left-sided heart failure
Ventricular arrythmias are most common during the injection of which coronary
artery? - CORRECT ANSWER-RCA
Osmolality refers to the ability of the contrast to? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pull fluid
into the intravascular space
The ideal contrast volume to be given to the patient is? - CORRECT ANSWER-3
mL/kg
Synchronous (demand) pacemakers have what unique ability? - CORRECT
ANSWER-They sense the hearts intrinsic activity and pace only when needed
In order, the first three letters of the pacemaker code mean what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1: Chamber Paced
2: Chamber Sensed
3: Chamber Triggered
The purpose of Biventricular pacemakers is to? - CORRECT ANSWER-To
synchronize the contraction of both ventricles
The purpose of ICD's is to? - CORRECT ANSWER-Monitor bradycardia,
tachycardia, VT, and V-Fib and convert if necessary
In the terms in RAO and LAO the R and the L refer to what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The position of the image intensifier
, What is the best view to see the LAD and Circ bifurcation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Spider View (LAO Caudal)
On an EKG, what shows a "true" posterior infarct? - CORRECT ANSWER-V7-V9,
V1 and V2
What catheter does an Internal Mammary catheter resemble? - CORRECT
ANSWER-JR4
If the patient has a dilated aortic root, which catheter might you need to cannulate
the right coronary system? - CORRECT ANSWER-JR5
What is the action of Reopro? - CORRECT ANSWER-Reopro inhibits IIb/IIIa
receptors
INR measures the levels of which drug? - CORRECT ANSWER-Coumadin
Lovenox impacts what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Antithrombin and Factor Xa
What might be the medication of choice for SVT? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Adenosine
What short acting benzodiazepine is commonly used in the cath lab for sedation?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Versed - Midazolam
What is a quick and easy way to check a patients clotting time after being given
heparin? - CORRECT ANSWER-ACT
How does Plavix act? - CORRECT ANSWER-Plavix turns off receptor sites on the
platelets (super-aspirin)
If a patient is on NPH Insulin, what medication should not be given? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Protamine
What does ASA (aspirin) do? - CORRECT ANSWER-ASA prevents platelet
adhesion
TPA acts by? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dissolving fibrin
Activates Plasminogen
What labs look at kidney function? - CORRECT ANSWER-BUN and Creatinine
GFR
