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‣ Which of the following descriptions would best describe cardiac
catheterization? Answer: the insertion and passage of a small plastic cath
into one of the arteries to the heart
‣ The CCL (cardiac catheterization laboratory) staff needs to be certified
in which of the following? Answer: ACLS
PALS
BLS
‣ Of the following, which would be considered a relative contradiction
for a patient to havea cardiac catheterization? Answer: renal failure
pregnancy
acute GI bleed
anemia
electrolyte imbalance
uncooperative pt
an uncontrolled condition such as high BP, arrhythmias, or CHF
recent CVA of less than 1 month
medication intoxication
infection/fever
anticoagulation
,‣ In the cardiac catheterization suite, which of the following techniques
would be used by the healthcare staff? Answer: aseptic
‣ The actual first cardiac catheterization was performed in which of the
following years and by whom? Answer: 1929
Dr Forssman
(in germany using a urinary cath inserted into his arm)
‣ Moderate contrast medium reactions might be considered which of the
following? Answer: heachache
vomiting
diffuse urticaria
facial edema
mild bronchospams
palpitations
abdominal cramps
persistent vomiting
‣ Which of the following would be considered one of the three types of
reactions from contrast media? Answer: 1. cardiac and major
anaphylactoid responses
2. smooth muscle and minor anaphylactoid responses
3. cutaneous and mucosal manifestations
, ‣ ____________ would be considered the complete destruction of all
living organisms? Answer: sterilization
‣ Which of the following infuses the flush solution through the
Rotablator atherectomy device? Answer: a pressure bag
‣ All of the following would be considered a mechanism of restenosis of
a post-PCI patient? Answer: intimal thickening
elastic recoil
vassel remodeling
‣ The normal systolic blood pressure for an adult would be considered ?
Answer: 90-140 mmHg
‣ For a ventriculopgraphy being performed in the CCL, what would the
power injector setting be for a typical adult patient? Answer: 30-45 ml at
10-15 ml/sec
‣ Sinus bradycardia occurs when the heart paces at the rate of
__________ beats/min or less? Answer: 60
‣ Which of the following procedures uses a radiofrequency energy to
help destroy aberrant pathways within a person's heart conduction
system? Answer: RFCA
‣ what does RFCA stand for Answer: radio frequency catheter ablation