VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS).docx

VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)


A Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) is a mechanical device that's
surgically implanted into the patient's chest to ? -
correct answer ✅augment cardiac output, or the ability to pump
blood.


Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)


VADs can be used as a__________________" or as
____________________. -
correct answer ✅"bridge to transplant


Or


"destination therapy."


Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)

, VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
The compact size and portability of VADs affords patients the
opportunity to be discharged from -
correct answer ✅the hospital and have an improved survival and
quality of life.


Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)


VADs are used as a bridge to transplant in patients who meet the
qualifications for cardiac transplantation but need t -
correct answer ✅temporary support to survive their condition
until a suitable heart donor becomes available.


VADs are also used as destination therapy for patients with
advanced heart failure who are symptomatic despite -
correct answer ✅optimal medical therapy and who don't meet the
qualifications for cardiac transplantation


The goal of destination therapy is to minimize heart failure
symptoms and -
correct answer ✅improve quality of life