RCIS Exam Bundle (Graded A)

True or False: During a left heart biopsy you should give heparin. - Answer- Yes, 5000IU to avoid thrombi going to the brain 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 ...

What is the formula for calculating cardiac output? a. CO= PA- 1SVC b. CO= AO x PA c. CO= HR x SV - Answer- c. CO= HR x SV Stoke Volume is ________? a. Related to preload b. Related to afterload c. The same as ejection fraction - Answer- a. Related to preload Preload is most impacted...

Creatinine - Answer- >1.5 mg/dL Kidney function A chemical waste molecule from muscle metabolism. Produced from creatine the energy in muscles and filtered by kidneys. High levels warn kidney failure BUN - Answer- 7-22 mg/dL Blood, Urea, Nitrates Kidney function >30 = CHF, shock < ...

The antagonists for morphine, demerol, or fentanyl would be considered? - Answer- naloxone (narcan) Which of the following descriptions would best describe cardiac catheterization? - Answer- the insertion and passage of a small plastic cath into one of the arteries to the heart The CCL (cardia...

What is the formula for calculating cardiac output? - Answer- CO = HR x SV Stroke volume is _________? - Answer- Related to preload Preload is most impacted by what? - Answer- Increased filling volumes A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate what? - Answer- Increased...

In normal fetal circulation the path of oxygenated blood returning from the placenta passes though several fetal shunts. One of these normal fetal pathways between the aorta and PA can be described as a: a- L>R shunt termed the PDA b- R>L shunt termed the PDA c- L>R shunt termed the fora...

Which component of the X-Ray system converts light rays into images? - Answer- Photon tube Lidocaine converts from 2gm in 500cc to. - Answer- 4mg in 1cc Dopamine concentration 1600 mcg/ml in 250 cc yields a concentration of - Answer- 400 mg in 250 cc What is the formula for calculating SVR ...

A patient which is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization procedure has renal insufficiency. How long prior to the procedure should they hold their metformin? - Answer- 48 hrs ____ can have a potential to cause lactic acidosis and should be held for 48 hrs if the pt has renal insufficiency and 2...

JR4 - Answer- What catheter could be used as an alternative to an IMA for a LIMA angiography? Aspiration - Answer- What type of catheter is used for a thrombectomy? - Answer- What is an accurate interpretation of the EKG? 90 - Answer- Door to balloon time for STEMIs should occur within ___...

Advantages of Side Holes in Catheters - Answer- -increase coronary blood flow -reduce coronary ischemia Disadvantages of Side Holes in Catheters - Answer- -less dye opacification -more contrast needed -less backup support -loss of coronary pressure monitoring (damping) -possible kinking A...

Treatment of pseudoaneuryms - Answer- Cover stent, US probe compression of the neck, US guided THROMBIN injection, open surgical ligation Treatment for vasovagal reaction - Answer- Atropine Rotational atherectomy burr speed - Answer- 160,000 rpms Regurgitant Fraction Formula - Answer- SV (v...

What is the formula for calculating cardiac output? A. CO= PA-1 SVC B. CO= AO x PA C. CO= HR x SV - Answer- C. CO= HR x SV Stroke volume is... A. Related to preload B. Related to afterload C. The same as ejection fraction - Answer- A. Related to preload Preload is most impacted by......

Poiseuille's Law - doulble the catheter lenght then you should - Answer- Double the injection pressure. Angiographic flood catheters the injector pressure should not exceed...... - Answer- 1200 psi Which catheter wires are less kink resistant... - Answer- NITINOL core to tip wires Platinum...