In all but which of the following would the human immunodeficiency virus and hep B
viruses be found - ANSWER Bone
Which of the following statements might NOT be considered correct regarding the
maintenance of the sterile field in the cardiac cath lab (CCL) - ANSWER once a
person has scrubbed they can touch any item sterile or not sterile
Which of the following would allow the physician to obtain angiography of the
coronary arteries and the cardiac chambers - ANSWER cardiac ultrasound
Which of the following could be considered a MAJOR complication of a cardiac cath
- ANSWER congestive heart failure and thrombosis
Which of the following sizes would typically be correct for a FOLEY catheter for an
adult male or female - ANSWER 14-18F
The cardiac cath nurse would typically use which of the following sizes of FOLEY
catheters for and adult male pt - ANSWER 14-18F
Of the following, which are typically mandatory for the staff members in the cardiac
cath lab (CCL) to be certified in - ANSWER ACLS and BLS
Of the following, which statement would be considered correct regarding the
importance of the IV access during a cardiac cath - ANSWER IV access could be
used for the administration of emergency medications to help counteract such
conditions as vagal response
IV access can be used to hydrate the pt during the cath
Which of the following would be considered a correct description for the term
"sterilization"? - ANSWER The complete destruction of all living organisms
This would include viruses and bacterial spores
When assessing the pt prior to the procedure, which of the following would NOT be
included? - ANSWER Review of past bone fractures
When assessing the pt prior to the procedure, which of the following would be
included - ANSWER smoking history
review of all the major organ systems
review of any drug use
Which of the following equipment components is typically found in a cardiac cath lab
(CCL) - ANSWER Fluoro, lateral x-ray generator
, Pt table
Crash cart
Which of the following would be considered the typical max dose for demerol that is
administered for conscious sedation - ANSWER 100mg or 1.5mg/kg
Medical terms which are often used to describe a pts respirations would NOT include
- ANSWER Acute
Which terms would be used to describe a patient's respirations? - ANSWER
shallow
normal
noisy
If a power injector is being used during a cardiac cath procedure, which of the
following would be considered an advantage - ANSWER Ensures that the amount
of contrast medium which is injected would be correct
Ensures the contrast medium would be at a constant press
The power injector records the injection
Which of the following heart chambers pumps the venous blood to the pulmonary
circulation - ANSWER Right ventricle
Contraindications for the use of an intra-aortic balloon pump would include -
ANSWER Severe coagulopathy
AO insufficiency/regurgitation
Uncontrolled sepsis
If a bundle branch is not conducting, it would result in which of the following -
ANSWER Bundle branch block
Which of the following would be considered correct for the volume of blood left in the
ventricle at the end of diastole - ANSWER Preload
Which of the following could be considered adverse reactions to Streptokinase -
ANSWER Fever
Allergic reactions
Bleeding
When assessing the cardiac rhythm from the beginning of the P wave to the first
deflection of the QRS, it would be considered which of the following - ANSWER PR
interval
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