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1. When intervening in the mid/distal right leg from a radial approach, which is the best wire choice? -
✔✔.035 x 260
2. Which of the following BEST describes a balloon's ability to yield to changes in pressure? -
✔✔Compliance
3. What is the PRIMARY therapeutic reason for using rotational atherectomy as an adjunctive therapy for
PCI? - ✔✔To remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque
4. A Forgarty balloon is commonly used ______ - ✔✔for removing clot from vein/artery
5. Select the methods used to treat flow limiting dissections - ✔✔stent, covered stent, angioplasty
6. When using a rotational atherectomy device in the RCA, what else should you consider using? -
✔✔Temporary pacing, catheter with side holes, (larger bur or vasodilators)
8. What information is required prior to prepping the patient for the procedure? - ✔✔patient identifiers,
allergies, NPO status, advanced directives
9. Which of the following inotropic agents predominately stimulates beta 1 receptors? - ✔✔Dopamine
10. What is the desired hemodynamic effect of an intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation? - ✔✔Increased
coronary bloodflow
11. What view exposes an operator standing on the patient's right side to the highest dose of radiation? -
✔✔LAO Cranial
12. Which actions should be completed when prepping the patient for a transradial cardiac
catheterization? - ✔✔Allan's test, pre-sedation, local anesthetic, ultrasound, draping
, 13. Cardiac index is calculated by dividing cardiac output in liters per minute by the patient's - ✔✔BSA
14. The patient has a pulse but is in respiratory arrest. You must give 1 breath every - ✔✔5-6 seconds.
15. Why is rapid ventricular pacing used for an aortic balloon valvuloplasty procedure? - ✔✔To slow how
much blood is going through aorta
16. Immediate ED general treatment should include - ✔✔MONA
17. The term "standard precautions" refers to - ✔✔use of PPE and hand hygiene
18. Which atherectomy catheters shave and sand away plaque? - ✔✔orbital, directional
19. What type of catheter is used for a thrombectomy? - ✔✔Extraction
20. One advantage of using a percutaneous left ventricular assist device is that they - ✔✔provide
perfusion regardless of patient's intrinsic rate
21. Given the following hemodynamic data for a patient at rest, what is the mean arterial pressure?
Systolic pressure 140mmhg, Diastolic pressure 80mmhg - ✔✔(80 x 2) + (140 x 1) / 3 = 100mmHg
22. A "Waterhammer Pulse" is caused what valvular disease? - ✔✔Aortic Regurgitation
23. When transferring a patient to the recovery area or back to their room, what should be the action for
the person who achieved hemostasis of the procedure site? - ✔✔To ensure hemostasis has been
maintained after transfer
24. In a standard 12 lead ECG, the anterior wall is represented in leads - ✔✔V3 and V4
25. What imaging modality is used to confirm proper stent apposition? - ✔✔IVUS
Verified | Latest 2024 Version
1. When intervening in the mid/distal right leg from a radial approach, which is the best wire choice? -
✔✔.035 x 260
2. Which of the following BEST describes a balloon's ability to yield to changes in pressure? -
✔✔Compliance
3. What is the PRIMARY therapeutic reason for using rotational atherectomy as an adjunctive therapy for
PCI? - ✔✔To remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque
4. A Forgarty balloon is commonly used ______ - ✔✔for removing clot from vein/artery
5. Select the methods used to treat flow limiting dissections - ✔✔stent, covered stent, angioplasty
6. When using a rotational atherectomy device in the RCA, what else should you consider using? -
✔✔Temporary pacing, catheter with side holes, (larger bur or vasodilators)
8. What information is required prior to prepping the patient for the procedure? - ✔✔patient identifiers,
allergies, NPO status, advanced directives
9. Which of the following inotropic agents predominately stimulates beta 1 receptors? - ✔✔Dopamine
10. What is the desired hemodynamic effect of an intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation? - ✔✔Increased
coronary bloodflow
11. What view exposes an operator standing on the patient's right side to the highest dose of radiation? -
✔✔LAO Cranial
12. Which actions should be completed when prepping the patient for a transradial cardiac
catheterization? - ✔✔Allan's test, pre-sedation, local anesthetic, ultrasound, draping
, 13. Cardiac index is calculated by dividing cardiac output in liters per minute by the patient's - ✔✔BSA
14. The patient has a pulse but is in respiratory arrest. You must give 1 breath every - ✔✔5-6 seconds.
15. Why is rapid ventricular pacing used for an aortic balloon valvuloplasty procedure? - ✔✔To slow how
much blood is going through aorta
16. Immediate ED general treatment should include - ✔✔MONA
17. The term "standard precautions" refers to - ✔✔use of PPE and hand hygiene
18. Which atherectomy catheters shave and sand away plaque? - ✔✔orbital, directional
19. What type of catheter is used for a thrombectomy? - ✔✔Extraction
20. One advantage of using a percutaneous left ventricular assist device is that they - ✔✔provide
perfusion regardless of patient's intrinsic rate
21. Given the following hemodynamic data for a patient at rest, what is the mean arterial pressure?
Systolic pressure 140mmhg, Diastolic pressure 80mmhg - ✔✔(80 x 2) + (140 x 1) / 3 = 100mmHg
22. A "Waterhammer Pulse" is caused what valvular disease? - ✔✔Aortic Regurgitation
23. When transferring a patient to the recovery area or back to their room, what should be the action for
the person who achieved hemostasis of the procedure site? - ✔✔To ensure hemostasis has been
maintained after transfer
24. In a standard 12 lead ECG, the anterior wall is represented in leads - ✔✔V3 and V4
25. What imaging modality is used to confirm proper stent apposition? - ✔✔IVUS
