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Question 1
Retaplase is what type of medication?
CORRECT ANSWER
thrombolytic
Question 2
Which type of PCI is indicated specifically for calcified lesions?
CORRECT ANSWER
rotational athrectomy
Question 3
When performing a PCI on a total chronic occlusion (CTO), what vessels can sometimes be
used to gain retrograde access?
CORRECT ANSWER
collaterals
Question 4
How long should the TR band be left on when obtaining hemostasis for a radial artery
diagnostic left heart cath?
CORRECT ANSWER
90 minutes
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,Question 5
A gradient between the pulmonary artery diastolic pressure and the PCW mean is an
indication of what possible disorder?
CORRECT ANSWER
pulmonary hypertension
Question 6
What monitoring intervals are usually ordered for a patient after cardiac catheterization.
CORRECT ANSWER
q15 x 4, q30 x 2, q60 till discharge
Question 7
What is the desired outcome when performing valvuloplasty?
CORRECT ANSWER
decreasing the pressure gradient
Question 8
When placing the precordial leads (chest leads) where should lead "V1" be positioned?
CORRECT ANSWER
4th intercostal space, right sternal border
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,Question 9
What are the main branches that come off the circumflex?
CORRECT ANSWER
obtuse marginals
Question 10
3 causes of in-stent restenosis?
CORRECT ANSWER
artery less than 3mm, poor stent apposition, under anticoagulated
Question 11
What is the first drug that should be given to all ACLS patients?
CORRECT ANSWER
oxygen
Question 12
When getting femoral artery access, where will the needle puncture the artery in relation to
where it punctures the skin?
CORRECT ANSWER
superior
Question 13
What are the two main types of medications used with drug eluting stents?
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, CORRECT ANSWER
everolimus and zotarolimus
Question 14
total LAD
CORRECT ANSWER
What is the worst lesion seen in this angiogram?
Question 15
What is the standard therapy for a patient with a known contrast allergy?
CORRECT ANSWER
administor steroids prior to procedure
Question 16
Which one of the following is a possible complication associated with temporary pacing?
CORRECT ANSWER
perforation
Question 17
Which complication listed below can be caused by insertion of a temporary pacemaker?
CORRECT ANSWER
perforation
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Question 1
Retaplase is what type of medication?
CORRECT ANSWER
thrombolytic
Question 2
Which type of PCI is indicated specifically for calcified lesions?
CORRECT ANSWER
rotational athrectomy
Question 3
When performing a PCI on a total chronic occlusion (CTO), what vessels can sometimes be
used to gain retrograde access?
CORRECT ANSWER
collaterals
Question 4
How long should the TR band be left on when obtaining hemostasis for a radial artery
diagnostic left heart cath?
CORRECT ANSWER
90 minutes
1
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,Question 5
A gradient between the pulmonary artery diastolic pressure and the PCW mean is an
indication of what possible disorder?
CORRECT ANSWER
pulmonary hypertension
Question 6
What monitoring intervals are usually ordered for a patient after cardiac catheterization.
CORRECT ANSWER
q15 x 4, q30 x 2, q60 till discharge
Question 7
What is the desired outcome when performing valvuloplasty?
CORRECT ANSWER
decreasing the pressure gradient
Question 8
When placing the precordial leads (chest leads) where should lead "V1" be positioned?
CORRECT ANSWER
4th intercostal space, right sternal border
2
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,Question 9
What are the main branches that come off the circumflex?
CORRECT ANSWER
obtuse marginals
Question 10
3 causes of in-stent restenosis?
CORRECT ANSWER
artery less than 3mm, poor stent apposition, under anticoagulated
Question 11
What is the first drug that should be given to all ACLS patients?
CORRECT ANSWER
oxygen
Question 12
When getting femoral artery access, where will the needle puncture the artery in relation to
where it punctures the skin?
CORRECT ANSWER
superior
Question 13
What are the two main types of medications used with drug eluting stents?
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, CORRECT ANSWER
everolimus and zotarolimus
Question 14
total LAD
CORRECT ANSWER
What is the worst lesion seen in this angiogram?
Question 15
What is the standard therapy for a patient with a known contrast allergy?
CORRECT ANSWER
administor steroids prior to procedure
Question 16
Which one of the following is a possible complication associated with temporary pacing?
CORRECT ANSWER
perforation
Question 17
Which complication listed below can be caused by insertion of a temporary pacemaker?
CORRECT ANSWER
perforation
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