RCIS CCI Test #2 Questions With Answers
The most common artery used in the cardiac cath procedure would be
The femoral artery
Prior to the procedure, if the cardiac cath pts IV access is not good, which of the following
interventions would be considered correct
A venous sheath can be introduced into the groin for access if needed
The new IV access site must be started prior to the procedure
It is of utmost importance that the cardiac cath pt must have a ______ prior to the procedure
beginning. This is used to help maintain hydration and to administer emergency medications if it
becomes necessary
Workable IV access site
Of the following, which of the 3 broad categories would be considered correct for the person that is
responsible for the preparation of the room prior to the arrival of the pt
Circulator
Which of the following would be considered the most common size introducer sheath used for a
cardiac cath
11 cm
All but which of the following complications during a cardiac cath might require consultation of a
vascular surgeon
A small hematoma at the access site
Which complications during a cardiac cath might require a consultation of a vascular surgeon
An enlarged hematoma at the access site
A large dissection
A thrombotic occlusion
A _____ can cause neuromuscular compromise of the affected leg
large hematoma
Once the sterile table has been set up in the cath lab suite, how long can it be left alone before it is
considered contaminated
0 minutes
The ____ would be an extravascular clip that can be used to close the arrteriotomy
StarClose
What does the StarClose consist of
A dilator
,A J-tip guide wire
An exchange sheath
Which of the following might be considered other potential complications following a cardiac cath
Embolus
Pseudoaneurysm
Retroperitoneal bleed
Dehydation
Anxiety
Aortic dissection
Contrast reaction
Heart block
Hematoma
Hypotension
Loss of distal pulse
Renal failure
Tamponade
Vasovagal reaction
SVT
Hemorrhage
Following the completion of a cardiac cath procedure, the pt experiences Vfib . Which of the following
would be considered appropriate interventions
Start CPR
Check the pt
Administer epi
If the pt codes developing such rhythms as systole, Vfib, or Vtach the _____ needs to be followed
ACLS protocol
Which member of the cardiac cath lab team has the responsibility of reporting the medical procedure
including the volume of contrast used, the procedure time, and any complications that occurred
during the procedure
Operator/cardiologist
Of the following equipment/components, which would typically not be found in the cardiac cath lab
(CCL)
Sigmoidscope
What are some of the equipment/components that might be found in the Ccl
Display screen
Crash cart
Fluoroscope
Pt table
Foot pedal control
Wedge shield
Contrast media power injector
, Pressure transducer
Touch panel screen
Positioning control
During a cath, the pt experiences a blood press of 84/54. Which of the following would be the typical
first line treatment for this blood press
An infusion of IV saline
_____ is typically the cause of hypotension in pts in the cardiac cath lab
hypovolemia
All of the following might be considered equipment components of the cardiac cath lab except
Hoyer lift
A bandage that the US army developed for use on the battle field to help prevent hemorrhaging
would be which of the following
HemCom
Prior to a cardiac cath procedure starting, it is mandatory that a "time-put" be done. Which of the
following made the "time-out" mandatory?
Joint commission
________ being done prior to the procedure is mandatory, was implemented by the joint
commission, and must be performed in the location where the procedure is being don
"time-out"
What are the 6 goals set for the cardiac cath lab by the joint commission
Improve the accuracy of the pt identification by using 2 unique pt identifiers and preventing
transfusion errors related to misidentification
Improve the safety of the medication use
Reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections
Improving the communication effectiveness among the health care team
Reconciliation of the pits meds across the continuum
The use of universal protocol for preventing the wrong site, procedure or pt by conducting a pre
procedure verification process and time out before the procedure
Which of the following is NOT a goal set for the cardiac cath lab by joint commission
Increasing the risk for health-care associated infections
The ______ technique is used when performing a cardiac cath
Aseptic
The most common artery used in the cardiac cath procedure would be
The femoral artery
Prior to the procedure, if the cardiac cath pts IV access is not good, which of the following
interventions would be considered correct
A venous sheath can be introduced into the groin for access if needed
The new IV access site must be started prior to the procedure
It is of utmost importance that the cardiac cath pt must have a ______ prior to the procedure
beginning. This is used to help maintain hydration and to administer emergency medications if it
becomes necessary
Workable IV access site
Of the following, which of the 3 broad categories would be considered correct for the person that is
responsible for the preparation of the room prior to the arrival of the pt
Circulator
Which of the following would be considered the most common size introducer sheath used for a
cardiac cath
11 cm
All but which of the following complications during a cardiac cath might require consultation of a
vascular surgeon
A small hematoma at the access site
Which complications during a cardiac cath might require a consultation of a vascular surgeon
An enlarged hematoma at the access site
A large dissection
A thrombotic occlusion
A _____ can cause neuromuscular compromise of the affected leg
large hematoma
Once the sterile table has been set up in the cath lab suite, how long can it be left alone before it is
considered contaminated
0 minutes
The ____ would be an extravascular clip that can be used to close the arrteriotomy
StarClose
What does the StarClose consist of
A dilator
,A J-tip guide wire
An exchange sheath
Which of the following might be considered other potential complications following a cardiac cath
Embolus
Pseudoaneurysm
Retroperitoneal bleed
Dehydation
Anxiety
Aortic dissection
Contrast reaction
Heart block
Hematoma
Hypotension
Loss of distal pulse
Renal failure
Tamponade
Vasovagal reaction
SVT
Hemorrhage
Following the completion of a cardiac cath procedure, the pt experiences Vfib . Which of the following
would be considered appropriate interventions
Start CPR
Check the pt
Administer epi
If the pt codes developing such rhythms as systole, Vfib, or Vtach the _____ needs to be followed
ACLS protocol
Which member of the cardiac cath lab team has the responsibility of reporting the medical procedure
including the volume of contrast used, the procedure time, and any complications that occurred
during the procedure
Operator/cardiologist
Of the following equipment/components, which would typically not be found in the cardiac cath lab
(CCL)
Sigmoidscope
What are some of the equipment/components that might be found in the Ccl
Display screen
Crash cart
Fluoroscope
Pt table
Foot pedal control
Wedge shield
Contrast media power injector
, Pressure transducer
Touch panel screen
Positioning control
During a cath, the pt experiences a blood press of 84/54. Which of the following would be the typical
first line treatment for this blood press
An infusion of IV saline
_____ is typically the cause of hypotension in pts in the cardiac cath lab
hypovolemia
All of the following might be considered equipment components of the cardiac cath lab except
Hoyer lift
A bandage that the US army developed for use on the battle field to help prevent hemorrhaging
would be which of the following
HemCom
Prior to a cardiac cath procedure starting, it is mandatory that a "time-put" be done. Which of the
following made the "time-out" mandatory?
Joint commission
________ being done prior to the procedure is mandatory, was implemented by the joint
commission, and must be performed in the location where the procedure is being don
"time-out"
What are the 6 goals set for the cardiac cath lab by the joint commission
Improve the accuracy of the pt identification by using 2 unique pt identifiers and preventing
transfusion errors related to misidentification
Improve the safety of the medication use
Reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections
Improving the communication effectiveness among the health care team
Reconciliation of the pits meds across the continuum
The use of universal protocol for preventing the wrong site, procedure or pt by conducting a pre
procedure verification process and time out before the procedure
Which of the following is NOT a goal set for the cardiac cath lab by joint commission
Increasing the risk for health-care associated infections
The ______ technique is used when performing a cardiac cath
Aseptic
