RCIS Study Questions and Answers

RCIS Study Questions and Answers What lab test would indicate a patient has vasculitis? (name 3) ANSWER - Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) test - Complete blood count (CBC) C-reactive protein (CRP) - Erthyrocyte sedimention rate (ESR) - Creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) - Liver panel - Urinalysis - Complement - Cryoglobulins What is the most common cause of renal artery stenosis? ANSWER Atherosclerosis What is the ideal access site for a myocardial biopsy? ANSWER Right Internal Jugular Vein Why are biopsies done, where are the samples taken from and what do they indicate? ANSWER - Samples are taken from the RV apical septum - They indicate if the pt will reject transplant Where does the spine lie in RAO, LAO, AP projection? ANSWER - RAO: left - LAO: right - AP: middle