The intra=aortic balloon is most commonly inserted through the: - ANSWER Femoral
artery
Volume and pressure inside the left ventricle at the end of diastole is referred to as: -
ANSWER Preload
Resistance to flow or impedance to ventricular ejection is referred to as: - ANSWER
Afterload
Coronaries arteries receive the majority of arterial blood supply during: - ANSWER
Diastole
The primary effects of intra-aortic balloon counter pulsation are: - ANSWER Increased
myocardial oxygen supply/Decreased myocardial oxygen demand
Intra-aortic balloons are indicated for: - ANSWER Acute coronary syndrome, cardiac and
non-cardiac surgery, and complications of heart failure
Diastolic Augmentation can be affected by: - ANSWER All of the above
Restriction of gas flow through the IAB may be caused by: - ANSWER Kink in the catheter
Stroke volume may be decreased by: - ANSWER Tachycardia, decreased cardiac index,
dysrhythmias
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artery
Volume and pressure inside the left ventricle at the end of diastole is referred to as: -
ANSWER Preload
Resistance to flow or impedance to ventricular ejection is referred to as: - ANSWER
Afterload
Coronaries arteries receive the majority of arterial blood supply during: - ANSWER
Diastole
The primary effects of intra-aortic balloon counter pulsation are: - ANSWER Increased
myocardial oxygen supply/Decreased myocardial oxygen demand
Intra-aortic balloons are indicated for: - ANSWER Acute coronary syndrome, cardiac and
non-cardiac surgery, and complications of heart failure
Diastolic Augmentation can be affected by: - ANSWER All of the above
Restriction of gas flow through the IAB may be caused by: - ANSWER Kink in the catheter
Stroke volume may be decreased by: - ANSWER Tachycardia, decreased cardiac index,
dysrhythmias
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