ECCO-Cardiac Surgery: Pre-op and
Intra-op Management Exam Questions
With 100% Verified Answers
Which 4 factors best indicate that a patient with CAD is a candidate
for CABG? -
correct answer ✅-Diabetes with multi vessel CAD
-more than 70% stenosis in three major coronary arteries
-left main coronary artery disease of more than 60% stenosis
-mild to moderate LV dysfunction with an EF of 35-50% and
significant CAD
Mr. Harold is 72 years old, with an EF of 48%. He has had a previous
LIMA to his LAD artery, and now needs bypass to his circumflex
artery. Which type of surgery do you think may be recommended? -
correct answer ✅OPCAB ( due to previous sternotomy)
Mrs. Eleanor Conley has both a radial artery graft and a saphenous
genius vein graft (SVG). Which 3 patient care considerations do you
think are relevant? -
correct answer ✅-CCB
-nitrates
-ASA within 6 hours
rationale: CCB prevent radial spasms, nitrates help with
vasodilation, ASA to prevent clots prior to procedure
, ECCO-Cardiac Surgery: Pre-op and
Intra-op Management Exam Questions
With 100% Verified Answers
What do you anticipate is important for a patient after mechanical
valve replacement surgery? -
correct answer ✅-lifelong warfarin
Which 3 of the following patient care needs do you think are most
important to discuss with patients prior to CABG? -
correct answer ✅-early ambulation
-pain management
-respiratory care
Mr. Roberto Marquez is scheduled for CABG surgery and is receiving
metoprolol (Lopressor), diltiazem (Cardizem), losartan, ASA,
clopidogrel, and metformin. Which 3 medications do you expect
will be continued up until surgery? -
correct answer ✅-Diltiazem (Cardizem)
-Metoprolol (Lopressor)
-ASA
Intra-op Management Exam Questions
With 100% Verified Answers
Which 4 factors best indicate that a patient with CAD is a candidate
for CABG? -
correct answer ✅-Diabetes with multi vessel CAD
-more than 70% stenosis in three major coronary arteries
-left main coronary artery disease of more than 60% stenosis
-mild to moderate LV dysfunction with an EF of 35-50% and
significant CAD
Mr. Harold is 72 years old, with an EF of 48%. He has had a previous
LIMA to his LAD artery, and now needs bypass to his circumflex
artery. Which type of surgery do you think may be recommended? -
correct answer ✅OPCAB ( due to previous sternotomy)
Mrs. Eleanor Conley has both a radial artery graft and a saphenous
genius vein graft (SVG). Which 3 patient care considerations do you
think are relevant? -
correct answer ✅-CCB
-nitrates
-ASA within 6 hours
rationale: CCB prevent radial spasms, nitrates help with
vasodilation, ASA to prevent clots prior to procedure
, ECCO-Cardiac Surgery: Pre-op and
Intra-op Management Exam Questions
With 100% Verified Answers
What do you anticipate is important for a patient after mechanical
valve replacement surgery? -
correct answer ✅-lifelong warfarin
Which 3 of the following patient care needs do you think are most
important to discuss with patients prior to CABG? -
correct answer ✅-early ambulation
-pain management
-respiratory care
Mr. Roberto Marquez is scheduled for CABG surgery and is receiving
metoprolol (Lopressor), diltiazem (Cardizem), losartan, ASA,
clopidogrel, and metformin. Which 3 medications do you expect
will be continued up until surgery? -
correct answer ✅-Diltiazem (Cardizem)
-Metoprolol (Lopressor)
-ASA
