1. When intervening in the mid/distal right leg from a radial approach, which is the best wire choice? - .038 x 150 cm - .035 x 180 cm - .038 x 180 cm - .035 x 260 cm CORRECT ANSWERS: - .035 x 260 cm 2. Which of the following BEST describes a balloon's ability to yield to changes in pressure? - fle...
- to remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque - Answer 3. What is the PRIMARY
therapeutic reason for using rotational atherectomy as an adjunctive therapy for
PCI?
- to score fibrotic plaque
- to remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque
- to pulverize plaque using electromagnetic energy
- to remove thrombus using the Bernoulli/Venturi effect
- pull clot back into a vein - Answer 4. A Forgarty balloon is commonly used to
__________-.
- dilate a stenotic lesion
- push plaque downstream
- pull clot back into a vein
- measure right heart pressure
- stent
- angioplasty
- covered stent - Answer 5. Select the methods used to treat flow limiting dissections
(select three)
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- temporary pacing wire - Answer 6. When using a rotational atherectomy device in
the RCA, what else should you consider using? (choose 3)
- stiff wire
- large size burr
- vasodilator drug
- guide with side holes
- temporary pacing wire
- NPO status
- patient allergies
- patient identifiers
- advance directives - Answer 7. What information is required prior to prepping the
patient for the procedure? (choose 4)
- NPO status
- patient allergies
- patient identifiers
- advance directives
- last H&P 40 days ago
- last visit to primary physician
- dobutamine - Answer 8. Which of the following inotropic agents predominately
stimulates beta 1 receptors?
- Isuprel
- dopamine
- dobutamine
- epinephrine
- Increased coronary blood flow - Answer 9. What is the desired hemodynamic effect
of an intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation?
- prep right groin
- Allen's test performed prior to wrist prep - Answer 10. Which actions should be
completed when prepping the patient for a transradial cardiac catheterization?
(chose 2 responses)
- prep right groin
- position wrist in prone position
- IV antibiotics given for the procedure
- start IV on same arm as radial access
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