VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE VAD-C EXAM
2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
◉ A VAD is a bridge to. Answer: Myocardial recovery
◉ A VAD can be support for. Answer: A reversible cardiac event
◉ If a patient is in cardiogenic shock, a vad can be:. Answer: An
emergency life saving measure
◉ Bridge to transplantation:. Answer: Prevent other dysfunction
while waiting for a transplant
◉ Bridge to candidacy:. Answer: Prevent other dysfunction, while
exclusion criteria is addressed
◉ Destination therapy:. Answer: Support for end stage heart failure,
not a candidate
◉ Bridge to recovery:. Answer: Support for a reversible condition
◉ 1st generation LVAD:. Answer: Pulsatile
, ◉ 2nd generation LVAD:. Answer: Continuous flow: axial
◉ 3rd generation LVAD:. Answer: Continuous flow: centrifugal
◉ Where does a continuous flow VAD pull and push blood?. Answer:
From the LV and to the ascending aorta
◉ What is the drive line. Answer: Cable exits the right side of pts
body
◉ How often are drive line dressings changed?. Answer: Weekly
◉ How many batteries is a person with an LVAD sent home with?.
Answer: 4
◉ Syncardia TAH-t is driven by. Answer: Air
◉ What does a syncardia TAH-t provide support to?. Answer:
Biventricular
◉ What has the highest bridge to transplant success rate?. Answer:
Syncardia TAH-t 79%
2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
◉ A VAD is a bridge to. Answer: Myocardial recovery
◉ A VAD can be support for. Answer: A reversible cardiac event
◉ If a patient is in cardiogenic shock, a vad can be:. Answer: An
emergency life saving measure
◉ Bridge to transplantation:. Answer: Prevent other dysfunction
while waiting for a transplant
◉ Bridge to candidacy:. Answer: Prevent other dysfunction, while
exclusion criteria is addressed
◉ Destination therapy:. Answer: Support for end stage heart failure,
not a candidate
◉ Bridge to recovery:. Answer: Support for a reversible condition
◉ 1st generation LVAD:. Answer: Pulsatile
, ◉ 2nd generation LVAD:. Answer: Continuous flow: axial
◉ 3rd generation LVAD:. Answer: Continuous flow: centrifugal
◉ Where does a continuous flow VAD pull and push blood?. Answer:
From the LV and to the ascending aorta
◉ What is the drive line. Answer: Cable exits the right side of pts
body
◉ How often are drive line dressings changed?. Answer: Weekly
◉ How many batteries is a person with an LVAD sent home with?.
Answer: 4
◉ Syncardia TAH-t is driven by. Answer: Air
◉ What does a syncardia TAH-t provide support to?. Answer:
Biventricular
◉ What has the highest bridge to transplant success rate?. Answer:
Syncardia TAH-t 79%
