Practice Questions and Verified Answers|
100% Correct| Grade A
QUESTION
If a person's heart is functioning normally, which of the following would be considered correct
for where the electrical impulse of the heart originates?
Answer:
SA node (sinoatrial node)
QUESTION
this is composed of specialized tissues that are located in the high posterior RA wall that is close
to the inflow track of the SVC
Answer:
SA node
QUESTION
If the nurse is assessing an adult patient and finds their respirations are 10, which of the
following would be considered correct?
Answer:
too slow
QUESTION
what is the normal respiratory rate
Answer:
,12-20 breaths per min
QUESTION
Which of the following is considered the type of angina that can be caused by a coronary artery
spasm?
Answer:
prinzmetals angina
QUESTION
The preferred technique for arterial puncture would be considered?
Answer:
single anterior arterial wall entry
QUESTION
______ would be best used to help prevent problems with the pts that have been treated with
anticoagulants, thrombolytics, or anti platelet agents
Answer:
single anterior arterial wall entry
QUESTION
The total volume setting for a typical power injection device used in the cardiac catheterization
laboratory would be considered which of the following?
Answer:
20-50 ml
QUESTION
, Which of the following Aldrete scores should the conscious sedation patient return to before
than can be discharged?
Answer:
9-10
QUESTION
what are the criteria that the pt has to meet before they can be discharged
Answer:
1. aldrete score needs to be 9-10
2. 2 hrs must laps since the last dose of sedatives
3. their vital signs must be returned to baseline
4. the pt should be mentally alert and have all their before procedure protective reflexes
QUESTION
Which of the following should be a contraindication for the patient to be given a contrast
medium?
Answer:
allergy to shellfish
QUESTION
How would a "bolus" be best described?
Answer:
a single large dose of medication
QUESTION
All but which of the following might influence the myocardial oxygen demand?
Answer: