CCI Vascular: Patient Care/ Safety Practice Test with all
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Pts are examined in the _____ position for a lower extremity arterial doppler exam in order to _____
✔Correct Answer-supine, reduce hydrostatic pressure
a ventilation quotient scan is used to evaluate a patient with suspected ✔Correct Answer-
pulmonary embolism
A 55 year old female presents for a venous Doppler exam due to intermittent swelling, increasing in
frequency over the last few months. There is no prior hx of DVT. Which of the question(s) listed
below would provide pt hx information for the venous doppler exam ? ✔Correct Answer-do you
stand on your feet for extended periods of time on a regular basis ?
A research project produced 16 true positive results and 4 false positive results along with 24 true
negative and 6 false negative results from the total 50 patients evaluated. What is the sensitivity of
the exam technique ? ✔Correct Answer-True positives/ true positives + false negatives
16/16+6= 0.73 x 100% = 73%
Which of the following describes an important reason to verify the US examination that is ordered is
the exam that should really be performed? ✔Correct Answer-When the suspected diagnosis is not
able to be evaluated by the exam that is ordered
The informed consent form is required to include which of the following ? ✔Correct Answer-a.)
description of the procedure
b.) signature line to indicate patient consent
d.) possible complications that the pt may experience
Which of the following pts would need a guardian to sign an informed consent form for an
endovenous ablation? ✔Correct Answer-A pt with Alzheimer disease
Which of the following correctly describes a surveillance exam? ✔Correct Answer-testing used to
monitor known disease progression
which pt position is preferred for a lower extremity arterial exam? ✔Correct Answer-supine
Which of the following Information should be entered into the u/s system prior to the start of the
exam? ✔Correct Answer-a.) pt gender
b.) sonographer initials
d.) DOB
What pt position should be used for lower extremity vein mapping ? ✔Correct Answer-standing
In order to validate test results, 450 pts underwent Angiography and a renal artery duplex exam to
evaluate pts for renal artery stenosis. 300 arteries were correctly diagnosed as having normal flow or
negative for renal artery stenosis. 100 arteries were correctly diagnosed as having stenosis present or
, positive or renal artery stenosis . 35 arteries were incorrectly diagnosed with stenosis by u/s and 15
arteries were incorrectly diagnosed as negative for stenosis by u/s. What is the specificity of the renal
artery duplex exam or this group of pts? ✔Correct Answer-total of correctly diagnosed divided by
the total of true negatives
300/335= 90%
When preparing the sterile tray for an invasive procedure, the cover on the tray should be opened :
✔Correct Answer-by pulling the far corner of the wrapper toward you
Which of the following requires the use of sterile technique ? ✔Correct Answer-radiofrequeny
venous ablation
if a renal artery doppler exam demonstrates normal flow and normal flow is identified on
angiography evaluation, the US results are described as: ✔Correct Answer-true negative
Which table position is preferred for a lower extremity venous exam for DVT? ✔Correct Answer-
semi-erect position
color doppler is evaluated with what type of phantom? ✔Correct Answer-fluid filled phantom
How should you position the pt at the start of a photoplethysmography examination to assess the
venous refill time? ✔Correct Answer-seated at the edge of the table with lower legs dangling,
sensor placed at medial malleolus
Which of the following procedures can be performed on a pt in renal failure? ✔Correct Answer-
duplex U/S
Which of the following is correct regarding hand washing recommendations in the standard
precautions guidelines ? ✔Correct Answer-Hands should always be washed before and after
assisting with any type of interventional procedure
A pt presents with an order or a lower extremity venous doppler exam to rule out DVT. This pt should
be evaluated in the _____ position in order to ______ ✔Correct Answer-semi-erect, increase
hydrostatic pressure
A pt presents with localized swelling and redness of the left calf that started two days ago. The
referring physician requested a segmental pressure exam. What should you do first ? ✔Correct
Answer-discuss the order with the reading physicians to confirm that the exam that is ordered should
be performed.
Which of the following correctly describes the positive predictive value(PPV) of a testing technique?
✔Correct Answer-If the test is positive, PPV is the probability that the pt actually has the disease
Which of the following is a common symptom of anaphylactic reaction to contrast media?
✔Correct Answer-dyspnea
Which of the following is a contraindication for harvesting of the GSV? ✔Correct Answer-chronic
obstruction of the FV
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Pts are examined in the _____ position for a lower extremity arterial doppler exam in order to _____
✔Correct Answer-supine, reduce hydrostatic pressure
a ventilation quotient scan is used to evaluate a patient with suspected ✔Correct Answer-
pulmonary embolism
A 55 year old female presents for a venous Doppler exam due to intermittent swelling, increasing in
frequency over the last few months. There is no prior hx of DVT. Which of the question(s) listed
below would provide pt hx information for the venous doppler exam ? ✔Correct Answer-do you
stand on your feet for extended periods of time on a regular basis ?
A research project produced 16 true positive results and 4 false positive results along with 24 true
negative and 6 false negative results from the total 50 patients evaluated. What is the sensitivity of
the exam technique ? ✔Correct Answer-True positives/ true positives + false negatives
16/16+6= 0.73 x 100% = 73%
Which of the following describes an important reason to verify the US examination that is ordered is
the exam that should really be performed? ✔Correct Answer-When the suspected diagnosis is not
able to be evaluated by the exam that is ordered
The informed consent form is required to include which of the following ? ✔Correct Answer-a.)
description of the procedure
b.) signature line to indicate patient consent
d.) possible complications that the pt may experience
Which of the following pts would need a guardian to sign an informed consent form for an
endovenous ablation? ✔Correct Answer-A pt with Alzheimer disease
Which of the following correctly describes a surveillance exam? ✔Correct Answer-testing used to
monitor known disease progression
which pt position is preferred for a lower extremity arterial exam? ✔Correct Answer-supine
Which of the following Information should be entered into the u/s system prior to the start of the
exam? ✔Correct Answer-a.) pt gender
b.) sonographer initials
d.) DOB
What pt position should be used for lower extremity vein mapping ? ✔Correct Answer-standing
In order to validate test results, 450 pts underwent Angiography and a renal artery duplex exam to
evaluate pts for renal artery stenosis. 300 arteries were correctly diagnosed as having normal flow or
negative for renal artery stenosis. 100 arteries were correctly diagnosed as having stenosis present or
, positive or renal artery stenosis . 35 arteries were incorrectly diagnosed with stenosis by u/s and 15
arteries were incorrectly diagnosed as negative for stenosis by u/s. What is the specificity of the renal
artery duplex exam or this group of pts? ✔Correct Answer-total of correctly diagnosed divided by
the total of true negatives
300/335= 90%
When preparing the sterile tray for an invasive procedure, the cover on the tray should be opened :
✔Correct Answer-by pulling the far corner of the wrapper toward you
Which of the following requires the use of sterile technique ? ✔Correct Answer-radiofrequeny
venous ablation
if a renal artery doppler exam demonstrates normal flow and normal flow is identified on
angiography evaluation, the US results are described as: ✔Correct Answer-true negative
Which table position is preferred for a lower extremity venous exam for DVT? ✔Correct Answer-
semi-erect position
color doppler is evaluated with what type of phantom? ✔Correct Answer-fluid filled phantom
How should you position the pt at the start of a photoplethysmography examination to assess the
venous refill time? ✔Correct Answer-seated at the edge of the table with lower legs dangling,
sensor placed at medial malleolus
Which of the following procedures can be performed on a pt in renal failure? ✔Correct Answer-
duplex U/S
Which of the following is correct regarding hand washing recommendations in the standard
precautions guidelines ? ✔Correct Answer-Hands should always be washed before and after
assisting with any type of interventional procedure
A pt presents with an order or a lower extremity venous doppler exam to rule out DVT. This pt should
be evaluated in the _____ position in order to ______ ✔Correct Answer-semi-erect, increase
hydrostatic pressure
A pt presents with localized swelling and redness of the left calf that started two days ago. The
referring physician requested a segmental pressure exam. What should you do first ? ✔Correct
Answer-discuss the order with the reading physicians to confirm that the exam that is ordered should
be performed.
Which of the following correctly describes the positive predictive value(PPV) of a testing technique?
✔Correct Answer-If the test is positive, PPV is the probability that the pt actually has the disease
Which of the following is a common symptom of anaphylactic reaction to contrast media?
✔Correct Answer-dyspnea
Which of the following is a contraindication for harvesting of the GSV? ✔Correct Answer-chronic
obstruction of the FV
