LATEST ABCP Boards EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% 2023-24

This nerve is responsible for carrying parasympathetic information to the heart: a) Mesenteric b) Vagus c) Recurrent laryngeal d) Hypoglossal - ANSWER b) Vagus Bypass is about to be initiated when it is determined that the heparin has not been given. What would be an average total therapeutic heparin dose for an average sized adult on bypass? a) 10,000 units b) 21,000 units c) 40,000 units d) 50,200 units - ANSWER c) 40,000 units Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate) is used generally to treat: a) Hypotension b) Hypertension c) Fibrinolysis d) Arrhythmias - ANSWER b) Hypertension A CABG patient underwent a streptokinase revascularization attempt 6 hours prior to surgery. You would expect: a) Decreased fibrinogen levels b) Increased platelet count c) Increased response to heparin d) Decreased d-dimer levels - ANSWER a) Decreased fibrinogen levels Which of the following is an anti-inflammatory drug used to decrease the immune response to recently transplanted organs and tissues? a) Aprotinin b) Azathioprine c) Cyclosporine d) Solu-medrol - ANSWER d) Solu-medrol Which of the following statements is false regarding the use of a closed venous reservoir system? a) use of a separate cardiotomy reservoir is required b) It is possible to pressurize the cardiotomy reservoir c) It is possible to pressurize the venous bag d) Venous return cannot be obstructed using a venous bag - ANSWER d) Venous return cannot be obstructed using a venous bag Which of the following statements regarding use of a silastic boot in the arterial pump head position is false a) Silastic is forgiving when it comes to pressurization b) Silastic degrades from the inside first c) Silastic does not degrade to any appreciable degree d) Silastic is easily coated with bio-friendly materials - ANSWER c) Silastic does not degrade to any appreciable degree All of the following are characteristics of an under-occlusive roller pump except: a) Heat generation b) Inaccurate flow measurements c) Backflow d) Excessive turbulence - ANSWER a) Heat generation Cannulation of the femoral artery for arterial blood supply from the heart-lung machine is useful for all of the following procedures except: a) Redo sternotomy b) Thoracotomy-approach mitral valve surgery c) Liver transplant surgery d) Surgery involving the ascending aorta - ANSWER c) Liver transplant surgery The approximate volume of fluid in a ½ inch ID tubing that is 2 feet in length is: a) 50ml b) 60ml c) 40ml d) 80ml - ANSWER d) 80ml Use of bi-caval venous catheters is generally required in all of the following surgeries except: a) ASD repair b) VSD repair c) Tricuspid valve repair d) Aortic valve replacement - ANSWER d) Aortic valve replacement The pulmonary and aortic valves are also referred to as: a) coronary b) semilunar c) cardiac d) atrioventricular - ANSWER b) semilunar The heart is surrounded by tissue which is called the: a) epicardium b) myocardium c) pericardium d) endocardium - ANSWER c) pericardium Arteries transport oxygenated blood away from the heart. The only exception is the: a) Aortic artery b) Pulmonary artery c) Subclavian artery d) pulmonary vein - ANSWER b) Pulmonary artery The normal pacemaker of the heart is the: a) SA node b) AV node c) Bundle of Hiss d) Purkinje network - ANSWER a) SA node Which cardiac valves close at the beginning of ventricular contraction? a) Aortic/mitral b) Aortic/pulmonary c) Tricuspid/mitral d) Tricuspid/pulmonic - ANSWER c) Tricuspid/mitral Where is the femoral artery located relative to the femoral vein? a) Lateral b) Superior c) Anterior d) Posterior - ANSWER a) Lateral Which coronary artery provides the primary blood supply to the sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes of the heart's conduction system? a) Circumflex b) Left coronary c) Right Coronary d) Intermediate branch - ANSWER c) Right Coronary