GLOWACKI SOMMERS CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 SOLVED QUESTION
COLLECTION
◉ What diagnostic catheter is best utilized for visualizing the LAD
when the patient has a dilated aortic root?.
Answer: JL5
◉ 2.66 mm diameter is what size catheter?.
Answer: 8 Fr
◉ What device uses saline to dissolve and suction thrombus during
an acute MI?.
Answer: Angiojet
◉ During a Rotablador intervention, what is the most common cause
of "no flow"?.
Answer: Distal embolization
◉ Where does the needle enter for a pericardialcentesis?.
Answer: Sub-xyphoid process
,◉ What is a possible complication of over tightening the touey?.
Answer: Unable to inflate the balloon
◉ What is the best balloon to use on an artery that has a tendency to
close?.
Answer: A perfusion balloon
◉ Jugular Vein distention can be caused by?.
Answer: RV infarct
Pulmonary Hypertension
Tricuspid Regurgitation
◉ Shortness of breath indicates right or left sided heart failure?.
Answer: Left-sided heart failure
◉ Ventricular arrhythmias are most common during the injection of
which coronary artery?.
Answer: RCA
◉ What is DAPT?.
Answer: Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy
, ◉ What does TDCO?.
Answer: Thermodilution Cardiac Output
◉ Synchronous (demand) pacemakers have what unique ability?.
Answer: They sense the hearts intrinsic activity and pace only when
needed
◉ In order, the first 3 letters of the pacemaker code mean what?.
Answer: 1 - chamber paced
2 - chamber sensed
3 - chamber triggered
◉ The purpose of Biventricular pacemakers is to?.
Answer: To synchronize the contraction of both ventricles
◉ The purpose of an ICD (intra-cardiac defibrillator) is to?.
Answer: Monitor for bradycardia, tachycardia, VT, and V-fib and
convert if necessary
◉ When using the terms RAO and LAO, the R and the L refer to
what?.
Answer: The position of the image intensifier
EVALUATION 2026 SOLVED QUESTION
COLLECTION
◉ What diagnostic catheter is best utilized for visualizing the LAD
when the patient has a dilated aortic root?.
Answer: JL5
◉ 2.66 mm diameter is what size catheter?.
Answer: 8 Fr
◉ What device uses saline to dissolve and suction thrombus during
an acute MI?.
Answer: Angiojet
◉ During a Rotablador intervention, what is the most common cause
of "no flow"?.
Answer: Distal embolization
◉ Where does the needle enter for a pericardialcentesis?.
Answer: Sub-xyphoid process
,◉ What is a possible complication of over tightening the touey?.
Answer: Unable to inflate the balloon
◉ What is the best balloon to use on an artery that has a tendency to
close?.
Answer: A perfusion balloon
◉ Jugular Vein distention can be caused by?.
Answer: RV infarct
Pulmonary Hypertension
Tricuspid Regurgitation
◉ Shortness of breath indicates right or left sided heart failure?.
Answer: Left-sided heart failure
◉ Ventricular arrhythmias are most common during the injection of
which coronary artery?.
Answer: RCA
◉ What is DAPT?.
Answer: Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy
, ◉ What does TDCO?.
Answer: Thermodilution Cardiac Output
◉ Synchronous (demand) pacemakers have what unique ability?.
Answer: They sense the hearts intrinsic activity and pace only when
needed
◉ In order, the first 3 letters of the pacemaker code mean what?.
Answer: 1 - chamber paced
2 - chamber sensed
3 - chamber triggered
◉ The purpose of Biventricular pacemakers is to?.
Answer: To synchronize the contraction of both ventricles
◉ The purpose of an ICD (intra-cardiac defibrillator) is to?.
Answer: Monitor for bradycardia, tachycardia, VT, and V-fib and
convert if necessary
◉ When using the terms RAO and LAO, the R and the L refer to
what?.
Answer: The position of the image intensifier
