Diagnostic Invasive Exam RCIS: Q&A
Poiseuille's Law - doulble the catheter lenght then you should Correct Ans
- Double the injection pressure.
Angiographic flood catheters the injector pressure should not exceed......
Correct Ans - 1200 psi
Which catheter wires are less kink resistant... Correct Ans - NITINOL
core to tip wires
Platinum is valuable in an angioplasty wire because of its .... Correct Ans -
Radiopacity
Visible in the coronary.
An elderly pt with a hx of frequent pericarditis and angina needs.. Correct
Ans - A rt & left heart cath
The average mortality risk to PTCA is Correct Ans - 0.3%
Pallor, hypotension, tachy, & abdo pain in a pt suggests ...... Correct Ans -
Retroperitoneal hematoma
ACT of 250-300 seconds is an acceptable clotting time for Correct Ans -
Angioplasty
What is the most perforated chamber in bilateral heart catheterization?
Correct Ans - RV
Inflating a balloon catheter and pulling it back while still inflated describes a
Correct Ans - FOGARTY
What is the minimum caseload a cath lab must perform to maintain official
competency Correct Ans - 300 cases
After a radial PCI case when should you pull the sheath? Correct Ans -
At the conclusion of the case.
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