GLOWACKI & SOMMERS RCIS REVIEW
NOTECARDS 2024/2025 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the normal range of potassium (K+) in the blood? - CORRECT ANSWER
Normal K+ = 3.5-5.0
Name some antiplatelet medications? - CORRECT ANSWER ASA, Plavix, Brillenta,
Effient, Integrelin, Reopro
Remember: Heparin is NOT an antiplatelet
If a patient has a high creatinine, what should you consider? - CORRECT ANSWER
Use as a small amount of contrast as possible
Pre-procedure fluid hydration
3 mL/kg
How does heparin prevent clot formation? - CORRECT ANSWER Heparin prevents
the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
Heparin combines with antithrombin to make it more effective
What is the action of Reopro? - CORRECT ANSWER Reopro inhibits IIb/IIIa
receptors
INR measures the levels of which drug? - CORRECT ANSWER Coumadin
, GLOWACKI & SOMMERS RCIS REVIEW
NOTECARDS 2024/2025 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Lovenox impacts what? - CORRECT ANSWER Antithrombin and Factor Xa
What might be the medication of choice for SVT? - CORRECT ANSWER Adenosine
What short acting benzodiazepine is commonly used in the cath lab for sedation? -
CORRECT ANSWER Versed - Midazolam
What is a quick and easy way to check a patients clotting time after being given
heparin? - CORRECT ANSWER ACT
How does Plavix act? - CORRECT ANSWER Plavix turns off receptor sites on the
platelets (super-aspirin)
If a patient is on NPH Insulin, what medication should not be given? - CORRECT
ANSWER Protamine
What does ASA (aspirin) do? - CORRECT ANSWER ASA prevents platelet adhesion
TPA acts by? - CORRECT ANSWER Dissolving fibrin
Activates Plasminogen
What labs look at kidney function? - CORRECT ANSWER BUN and Creatinine
GFR
Creatinine clearance
The most accurate measure of cardiac muscle fiber damage after an MI is what? -
CORRECT ANSWER Troponin
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