RCIS 2022 Glowacki & Sommers Exam Questions And Answers

RCIS 2022 Glowacki & Sommers Exam Questions And Answers 1. What is the normal range of Potassium (K+) in the blood? - ANS 3.5 - 5.O 2. What is the name for Potassium <3.5 - ANS Hypokalemia 3. What is the name for Potassium >5.0 - ANS Hyperkalemia 4. Name some Antiplatelet meds - ANS ASA, Plavix, Brillenta, Effient, Integrilin, and Reopro 5. Adenosine causes what - ANS Max Hyperemia 6. When the patient has a vasovagal reaction, what do you do? - ANS Give Fluids Trendelenburg position Atropine .5mg- 1mg IV push 7. When a patient has a vasovagal reaction, what do you see? - ANS BP Decreases HR Decreases SV Decreases 8. If a patient has a high Creatinine, what should you consider? - ANS Pre-Op Fluid Hydration Use as small amount of contrast as possible :3Ml/Kg or 3 times the GFR 9. How does heparin prevent clot formation? - ANS by preventing the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin Heparin combines with antithrombin to make it more effective 10. What is the initial dose of Versed for Sedation? - ANS .5 mg - 1mg 11. what is the action of Reopro? - ANS Reopro inhibits IIb/IIIa receptors 12. INR measures the levels of which drug? - ANS Coumadin 13. Most commjon access point to perform a myocardial biopsy? - ANS R IJ 14. What are the landmarks to preform an IJ access? - ANS the IJ lies between the medial and lateral heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and lateral to the carotid artery