Diagnostic invasive exam RCIS
Questions and Correct Answers
Poiseuille's Law - doulble the catheter lenght then you should - correct answers:Double the injection
pressure.
Angiographic flood catheters the injector pressure should not exceed...... - correct answers:1200 psi
Which catheter wires are less kink resistant... - correct answers:NITINOL core to tip wires
Platinum is valuable in an angioplasty wire because of its .... - correct answers:Radiopacity
Visible in the coronary.
An elderly pt with a hx of frequent pericarditis and angina needs.. - correct answers:A rt & left heart cath
The average mortality risk to PTCA is - correct answers:0.3%
Pallor, hypotension, tachy, & abdo pain in a pt suggests ...... - correct answers:Retroperitoneal hematoma
ACT of 250-300 seconds is an acceptable clotting time for - correct answers:Angioplasty
What is the most perforated chamber in bilateral heart catheterization? - correct answers:RV
Inflating a balloon catheter and pulling it back while still inflated describes a - correct answers:FOGARTY
What is the minimum caseload a cath lab must perform to maintain official competency - correct
answers:300 cases
After a radial PCI case when should you pull the sheath? - correct answers:At the conclusion of the case.
Questions and Correct Answers
Poiseuille's Law - doulble the catheter lenght then you should - correct answers:Double the injection
pressure.
Angiographic flood catheters the injector pressure should not exceed...... - correct answers:1200 psi
Which catheter wires are less kink resistant... - correct answers:NITINOL core to tip wires
Platinum is valuable in an angioplasty wire because of its .... - correct answers:Radiopacity
Visible in the coronary.
An elderly pt with a hx of frequent pericarditis and angina needs.. - correct answers:A rt & left heart cath
The average mortality risk to PTCA is - correct answers:0.3%
Pallor, hypotension, tachy, & abdo pain in a pt suggests ...... - correct answers:Retroperitoneal hematoma
ACT of 250-300 seconds is an acceptable clotting time for - correct answers:Angioplasty
What is the most perforated chamber in bilateral heart catheterization? - correct answers:RV
Inflating a balloon catheter and pulling it back while still inflated describes a - correct answers:FOGARTY
What is the minimum caseload a cath lab must perform to maintain official competency - correct
answers:300 cases
After a radial PCI case when should you pull the sheath? - correct answers:At the conclusion of the case.
