NRS 440VN IOM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE NURSING STUDY GUIDE

NRS 440VN IOM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE NURSING
STUDY GUIDE

●● What is the maximum annual Radiation exposure?
Answer: 5 REM


●● What is the therapeutic INR range for someone on
warfarin/coumadin?
Answer: 2.0-3.0


●● What is a normal INR for someone not on coumadin/warfarin?
Answer: INR 0.6-1.2


●● When using FFR, what drug is given and how is it delivered?
Answer: Adenosine causes hyperemia (Increased blood flow to the
tissues.
Can be delivered by either IV or IC


●● What are the pros and cons of a mechanical aortic valve?
Answer: Pros: last longer
Cons: Prone to thrombus formation

,●● Why would you use Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CTR)
pacing device (such as biventricular pacing)? How many leads does it
use? Where are they placed?
Answer: uses 2-3 leads
placed through a vein in the RA, RV and into coronal sinus vein to pace
the LV
A CRT device sends small electrical impulses to both lower chambers of
the heart to help them beat together in a more synchronized pattern.


●● What are the angioplasty guidewire calibers?
Answer: 0.014-0.018 inch


●● When can you detect Myoglobin after an MI?
Answer: * 2-4 hours after symptom onset * normal in 24-36 hours


●● What is the diameter of the standard J wire?
Answer: 0.035


●● What is the Warfarin ( Coumadin) antagonist?
Answer: vitamin K


●● When shooting a LIMA, the cuff should be?

, Answer: Isolateral (same side as LIMA) left arm


●● What is the usual time for restenosis to occur?
Answer: within 6 months


●● What size is the red sheath?
Answer: *4F-red


●● What size is the grey sheath?
Answer: 5F-grey


●● What size is the green sheath?
Answer: 6F- green


●● What size is the orange sheath?
Answer: 7F-orange


●● What size is the blue sheath?
Answer: 8F-blue


●● What size is black sheath?
Answer: 9F-black