ARRT VASCULAR INTERVENTIONAL EXAMS SCRIPT
ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔If an AV fistula does not mature, an AV graft is the second choice for a long-lasting
vascular access. Which of the following statements about an AV graft is accurate?
a.) An AV graft is done by a trained technologist.
b.) A patient can usually use an AV graft 2 to 3 weeks after the surgery.
c.) An AV fistula is more likely than an AV graft to have problems with infection and
clotting.
d.) An AV graft last only a few months. - ✔✔b.) A patient can usually use an AV graft 2
to 3 weeks after the surgery
✔✔The five-year survival rate in all patients with peripheral vascular disease is:
a.) 70%
b.) 50%
c.) 25%
d.) 10% - ✔✔a.) 70%
✔✔The radiology procedure that allows the clinician to see how blood is flowing in the
brain is which of the following?
a.) thrombolytic therapy
b.) endovascular coiling
c.) carotid angioplasty
d.) cerebral angiography - ✔✔d.) cerebral angiography
✔✔The leaking of caustic fluid into the tissues around an IV site is known as which of
the following?
a.) Infiltration
b.) Extravasation
c.) Extroversion
,d.) Thrombosis. - ✔✔b.) extravasation
✔✔The condition of unknown etiology in which there is diffuse ectasia of the aorta, iliac,
and femoropopliteal arteries is known by which of the following terms?
a.) blue toe syndrome
b.) arteriomegaly
c.) acute limb ischemia
d.) chronic occlusive disease - ✔✔b.) arteriomegaly
✔✔How long can a PICC line stay in position?
a.) 72 hours
b.) 30 days
c.) 1 year
d.) 6 months - ✔✔c.) 1 year
✔✔An interventional procedure which is used to treat compression fractures in the
spine is known as which of the following?
a.) Cerebral angiography
b.) Angioplasty
c.) Spinoplasty
d.) Vertebroplasty. - ✔✔d.) Vertebroplasty
✔✔Which of the following is the FINAL section of the large intestine?
a.) Colon
b.) Rectum
c.) Anal canal
d.) Viliform appendix - ✔✔c.) Anal canal
✔✔Why was the ACR Appropriateness Criteria created?
a.) To help medical professionals make proper decisions on imaging and treatment
based on a clinical condition.
b.) To help insurance companies decide on what imaging procedures they will allow to
be covered.
c.) To create education guidelines and workplace guidelines for all medical
professionals.
d.) To eliminate patient risks by 95%. - ✔✔a.) To help medical professionals make
proper decisions on imaging and treatment based on a clinical condition.
✔✔Which of the following is the FIRST section of the small intestine?
, a.) Ileum
b.) Jejunum
c.) Duodenum
d.) Cecum. - ✔✔c.) Duodenum
✔✔The risk of major complications after vascular access is generally:
a.) less than 2%
b.) less than 1%
c.) less than 0.75%
d.) less than 0.5% - ✔✔a.) less than 2%
✔✔What is the length of the flexible portion of a fixed core guidewire?
A.) 10-15 mm
B.) 10-20 mm
C.) 3-10 mm
D.) 3-10 cm - ✔✔D.) 3-10cm
✔✔Which of the following statements about stents is not accurate?
a.) A stent is placed in an artery as part of percutaneous coronary intervention.
b.) The mechanism of action of stents is the same as that in angioplasty.
c.) Stents may be closed or open-celled.
d.) The metal used to make the stent has a major impact on the clinical performance of
the device. - ✔✔b.) The mechanism of action of stents is the same as that in
angioplasty.
✔✔Which part of the automatic pressure injector drives the plunger forward and delivers
contrast at the set PSI?
a.) Control panel
b.) Heating device
c.) High pressure mechanism
d.) Syringe - ✔✔c.) high pressure mechanism
✔✔Which of the following statements about sheaths is least accurate?
a.) The open end of the sheath is not tapered.
b.) The open end usually has a short, flexible, and clear side arm.
c.) The valve of the sheath may be a split membrane or rotating hub.
d.) The purpose of the sheath is to simplify multiple catheter exchanges through a single
puncture site. - ✔✔b.) The open end usually has a short, flexible, and clear side arm.
ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔If an AV fistula does not mature, an AV graft is the second choice for a long-lasting
vascular access. Which of the following statements about an AV graft is accurate?
a.) An AV graft is done by a trained technologist.
b.) A patient can usually use an AV graft 2 to 3 weeks after the surgery.
c.) An AV fistula is more likely than an AV graft to have problems with infection and
clotting.
d.) An AV graft last only a few months. - ✔✔b.) A patient can usually use an AV graft 2
to 3 weeks after the surgery
✔✔The five-year survival rate in all patients with peripheral vascular disease is:
a.) 70%
b.) 50%
c.) 25%
d.) 10% - ✔✔a.) 70%
✔✔The radiology procedure that allows the clinician to see how blood is flowing in the
brain is which of the following?
a.) thrombolytic therapy
b.) endovascular coiling
c.) carotid angioplasty
d.) cerebral angiography - ✔✔d.) cerebral angiography
✔✔The leaking of caustic fluid into the tissues around an IV site is known as which of
the following?
a.) Infiltration
b.) Extravasation
c.) Extroversion
,d.) Thrombosis. - ✔✔b.) extravasation
✔✔The condition of unknown etiology in which there is diffuse ectasia of the aorta, iliac,
and femoropopliteal arteries is known by which of the following terms?
a.) blue toe syndrome
b.) arteriomegaly
c.) acute limb ischemia
d.) chronic occlusive disease - ✔✔b.) arteriomegaly
✔✔How long can a PICC line stay in position?
a.) 72 hours
b.) 30 days
c.) 1 year
d.) 6 months - ✔✔c.) 1 year
✔✔An interventional procedure which is used to treat compression fractures in the
spine is known as which of the following?
a.) Cerebral angiography
b.) Angioplasty
c.) Spinoplasty
d.) Vertebroplasty. - ✔✔d.) Vertebroplasty
✔✔Which of the following is the FINAL section of the large intestine?
a.) Colon
b.) Rectum
c.) Anal canal
d.) Viliform appendix - ✔✔c.) Anal canal
✔✔Why was the ACR Appropriateness Criteria created?
a.) To help medical professionals make proper decisions on imaging and treatment
based on a clinical condition.
b.) To help insurance companies decide on what imaging procedures they will allow to
be covered.
c.) To create education guidelines and workplace guidelines for all medical
professionals.
d.) To eliminate patient risks by 95%. - ✔✔a.) To help medical professionals make
proper decisions on imaging and treatment based on a clinical condition.
✔✔Which of the following is the FIRST section of the small intestine?
, a.) Ileum
b.) Jejunum
c.) Duodenum
d.) Cecum. - ✔✔c.) Duodenum
✔✔The risk of major complications after vascular access is generally:
a.) less than 2%
b.) less than 1%
c.) less than 0.75%
d.) less than 0.5% - ✔✔a.) less than 2%
✔✔What is the length of the flexible portion of a fixed core guidewire?
A.) 10-15 mm
B.) 10-20 mm
C.) 3-10 mm
D.) 3-10 cm - ✔✔D.) 3-10cm
✔✔Which of the following statements about stents is not accurate?
a.) A stent is placed in an artery as part of percutaneous coronary intervention.
b.) The mechanism of action of stents is the same as that in angioplasty.
c.) Stents may be closed or open-celled.
d.) The metal used to make the stent has a major impact on the clinical performance of
the device. - ✔✔b.) The mechanism of action of stents is the same as that in
angioplasty.
✔✔Which part of the automatic pressure injector drives the plunger forward and delivers
contrast at the set PSI?
a.) Control panel
b.) Heating device
c.) High pressure mechanism
d.) Syringe - ✔✔c.) high pressure mechanism
✔✔Which of the following statements about sheaths is least accurate?
a.) The open end of the sheath is not tapered.
b.) The open end usually has a short, flexible, and clear side arm.
c.) The valve of the sheath may be a split membrane or rotating hub.
d.) The purpose of the sheath is to simplify multiple catheter exchanges through a single
puncture site. - ✔✔b.) The open end usually has a short, flexible, and clear side arm.
