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Question 1
What is a complication associated with mechanical cardiac valves?
CORRECT ANSWER
Thrombus formation
Question 2
What is the most common complication while performing an endomyocardial biopsy?
CORRECT ANSWER
Perforation
Question 3
What imaging modality is used to confirm proper stent opposition?
CORRECT ANSWER
IVUS
Question 4
Immediate ED general treatment should include (MI) :
CORRECT ANSWER
ASA, morphine, nitro, O2
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,Question 5
What initial signs of a retroperitoneal bleed May a patient exhibit?
CORRECT ANSWER
Hypotension, tachycardia, lower back pain, a falling hematocrit
Question 6
Which of the listed signs and symptoms may indicate a vasovagal response?
CORRECT ANSWER
Nausea, bradycardia, hypotension
Question 7
Select the methods used to treat flow limiting dissections?
CORRECT ANSWER
Stent, Angioplasty, Covered Stent
Question 8
When using a rotational atherectomy device in the RCA, what else should you consider
using?
CORRECT ANSWER
Stiffer wire, guide with side holes, Temporary pacing wire
Question 9
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,Which of the following pacing methods requires the use of external pacing pads?
CORRECT ANSWER
Transcutaneous
Question 10
Which of the following is the most commonly used drug for sedation during cardiac Cath?
CORRECT ANSWER
Midazolam (Versed)
Question 11
Which vascular closure device has a suture that is self-tightening?
CORRECT ANSWER
Angioseal
Question 12
Which of the following segments of the left ventricle would most likely be affected by a
significant stenosis of the RCA?
CORRECT ANSWER
Inferior LV wall
Question 13
The device that converts X-rays into visible light is the:
CORRECT ANSWER
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, image intensifier (II)
Question 14
________ exposes the operator standing on the patient's right side to the highest dose of
radiation.
CORRECT ANSWER
LAO Cranial
Question 15
The cephalic vein is located:
CORRECT ANSWER
In the antecubital area on the inner side of the arm
Question 16
Which atherectomy catheters shave and sand away plaque?
CORRECT ANSWER
Orbital and directional
Question 17
Prior to deploying a vascular closure device in the femoral artery, which angiographic view
should be used to visualize the femoral artery bifurcation?
CORRECT ANSWER
Anterior/Posterior
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Question 1
What is a complication associated with mechanical cardiac valves?
CORRECT ANSWER
Thrombus formation
Question 2
What is the most common complication while performing an endomyocardial biopsy?
CORRECT ANSWER
Perforation
Question 3
What imaging modality is used to confirm proper stent opposition?
CORRECT ANSWER
IVUS
Question 4
Immediate ED general treatment should include (MI) :
CORRECT ANSWER
ASA, morphine, nitro, O2
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,Question 5
What initial signs of a retroperitoneal bleed May a patient exhibit?
CORRECT ANSWER
Hypotension, tachycardia, lower back pain, a falling hematocrit
Question 6
Which of the listed signs and symptoms may indicate a vasovagal response?
CORRECT ANSWER
Nausea, bradycardia, hypotension
Question 7
Select the methods used to treat flow limiting dissections?
CORRECT ANSWER
Stent, Angioplasty, Covered Stent
Question 8
When using a rotational atherectomy device in the RCA, what else should you consider
using?
CORRECT ANSWER
Stiffer wire, guide with side holes, Temporary pacing wire
Question 9
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,Which of the following pacing methods requires the use of external pacing pads?
CORRECT ANSWER
Transcutaneous
Question 10
Which of the following is the most commonly used drug for sedation during cardiac Cath?
CORRECT ANSWER
Midazolam (Versed)
Question 11
Which vascular closure device has a suture that is self-tightening?
CORRECT ANSWER
Angioseal
Question 12
Which of the following segments of the left ventricle would most likely be affected by a
significant stenosis of the RCA?
CORRECT ANSWER
Inferior LV wall
Question 13
The device that converts X-rays into visible light is the:
CORRECT ANSWER
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, image intensifier (II)
Question 14
________ exposes the operator standing on the patient's right side to the highest dose of
radiation.
CORRECT ANSWER
LAO Cranial
Question 15
The cephalic vein is located:
CORRECT ANSWER
In the antecubital area on the inner side of the arm
Question 16
Which atherectomy catheters shave and sand away plaque?
CORRECT ANSWER
Orbital and directional
Question 17
Prior to deploying a vascular closure device in the femoral artery, which angiographic view
should be used to visualize the femoral artery bifurcation?
CORRECT ANSWER
Anterior/Posterior
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