VAD C Test Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Pulmonary artery hypertension criteria -
correct answer ✅Mean PAP >20 mmhg
PVR >3 woods units
PCWP <15mmhg
Diabetes criteria -
correct answer ✅FBG >126
GTT > 200
HgĀc >6.5 %
Thoracotomy approach high risk -
correct answer ✅FEV1 < 50 (difficulty with weaning)
valvular abnormalities
Mild Aortic valve regurgitation
Moderate TR
Moderate mitral stenosis
calcified peripheral vAscular disease
Thoracotomy approach -
correct answer ✅Decreased incidence of rv failure
,VAD C Test Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
lower blood transfusions
less need for reexploration
decreased mortality risk
Concomitant procedures -
correct answer ✅Moderate to severe AI corrected
Valve replacement (not mechanical)
Park stitch (close aorta)
Mitral valve stenosis corrected
PE increases risk for rv failure
AVR increased bleeding
TVR associated Risk aki and dialysis
no difference in Valve replacement vs repair
PFO untreated causes hypoxia or embolization
Inflow placement -
correct answer ✅Mid-left ventricular apex angled toward mitral
valve
, VAD C Test Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
RPMs- continuous flow pumps -
correct answer ✅Volume flow rate is directly related to the
pressure across the pump and inversely related to the resistance
Optimal speed is achieved -
correct answer ✅Midline intraventricular septum
intermittent opening of aortic valve
unloading of lv
Aortic valve regurgitation -
correct answer ✅Poor lv unloading r/t short circuit loop
lv—>pump outflow graft—> aorta—> aortic valve—> lv
Poor systemic perfusion and increased lvedd
Aortic sinus dilation -
correct answer ✅BSA index root diameter identified as predictor
of moderate to severe ai post implant and continue to have
increased aortic root dilation over time
Tamponade -
correct answer ✅Restrictive physiology
Answers (Grade A+)
Pulmonary artery hypertension criteria -
correct answer ✅Mean PAP >20 mmhg
PVR >3 woods units
PCWP <15mmhg
Diabetes criteria -
correct answer ✅FBG >126
GTT > 200
HgĀc >6.5 %
Thoracotomy approach high risk -
correct answer ✅FEV1 < 50 (difficulty with weaning)
valvular abnormalities
Mild Aortic valve regurgitation
Moderate TR
Moderate mitral stenosis
calcified peripheral vAscular disease
Thoracotomy approach -
correct answer ✅Decreased incidence of rv failure
,VAD C Test Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
lower blood transfusions
less need for reexploration
decreased mortality risk
Concomitant procedures -
correct answer ✅Moderate to severe AI corrected
Valve replacement (not mechanical)
Park stitch (close aorta)
Mitral valve stenosis corrected
PE increases risk for rv failure
AVR increased bleeding
TVR associated Risk aki and dialysis
no difference in Valve replacement vs repair
PFO untreated causes hypoxia or embolization
Inflow placement -
correct answer ✅Mid-left ventricular apex angled toward mitral
valve
, VAD C Test Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
RPMs- continuous flow pumps -
correct answer ✅Volume flow rate is directly related to the
pressure across the pump and inversely related to the resistance
Optimal speed is achieved -
correct answer ✅Midline intraventricular septum
intermittent opening of aortic valve
unloading of lv
Aortic valve regurgitation -
correct answer ✅Poor lv unloading r/t short circuit loop
lv—>pump outflow graft—> aorta—> aortic valve—> lv
Poor systemic perfusion and increased lvedd
Aortic sinus dilation -
correct answer ✅BSA index root diameter identified as predictor
of moderate to severe ai post implant and continue to have
increased aortic root dilation over time
Tamponade -
correct answer ✅Restrictive physiology
