Prophecy/Relias Cardiac Cath Lab
RN Full complete Exam set with
simplified correct Answers
As the circulating nurse, what should you wear to protect yourself from radiation?
I got this WRONG - correct answer- ✅***WRONG**** Lead thyroid collar, cap, eye protection,
and humoral shield
-Lead thyroid collar, apron, and eye protection
- Non-leaded apron, humoral shield, and surgical mask
- Non-leaded collar, apron, humoral shield, badge, and mask
Why is scatter radiation a safety concern?
I got WRONG - correct answer- ✅****WRONG*** It causes leakage radiation from the radiation
source or equipment
- It is the main source of radiation exposure for patients and staff
- It is the primary beam of radiation from the collider to the patient
- It causes leakage from the radiation source or equipment
What is the normal range for cardiac output?
I got this WRONG - correct answer- ✅***WRONG*** 5-9 liters/min
- 4 - 8 L/min
-6 - 10 L/min
-8 - 12 L/min
In patients with a right to left shunt, in which chamber would you expect to record the lower
oxygen saturation?
I got this WRONG - correct answer- ✅***WRONG*** Right Atrium
, - Pulmonary Artery
- Left Ventricle
- Left Atrium
What procedure helps the interventional cardiologist make accurate measurements of a
coronary artery?
I got WRONG - correct answer- ✅***WRONG*** Standard angiography
- Intravascular ultrasound
- Transesophageal echo
- Intracardiac echocardiography
Where is the LIMA take-off located?
I got WRONG - correct answer- ✅***WRONG*** AORTA
- Innominate artery
- Left Subclavian artery
-Right Subclavian artery
A 65 year old male arrives in the cardiovascular lab. He has a history of CAD in his family, he
smokes and he has hyperlipidemia. After the procedure, he wants to know what is the MOST
important thing he can do to help reverse his disease process?
I got WRONG - correct answer- ✅***WRONG*** Take medication as prescribed
- Stop Smoking
- Improve diet
- Practice stress management
What orders do you expect from the physician to decrease the risk of contrast induced
nephropathy in a patient who has been identified as at risk? - correct answer- ✅Pre-operative
hydration with intravenous normal saline
When setting up a pressure monitoring system for an arterial line, what kind of tubing is used to
transmit pressure waves from the patient to the transducer? - correct answer- ✅Non-compliant
An occlusion of which coronary artery will decrease blood supply to the SA node? - correct
answer- ✅Right coronary artery
RN Full complete Exam set with
simplified correct Answers
As the circulating nurse, what should you wear to protect yourself from radiation?
I got this WRONG - correct answer- ✅***WRONG**** Lead thyroid collar, cap, eye protection,
and humoral shield
-Lead thyroid collar, apron, and eye protection
- Non-leaded apron, humoral shield, and surgical mask
- Non-leaded collar, apron, humoral shield, badge, and mask
Why is scatter radiation a safety concern?
I got WRONG - correct answer- ✅****WRONG*** It causes leakage radiation from the radiation
source or equipment
- It is the main source of radiation exposure for patients and staff
- It is the primary beam of radiation from the collider to the patient
- It causes leakage from the radiation source or equipment
What is the normal range for cardiac output?
I got this WRONG - correct answer- ✅***WRONG*** 5-9 liters/min
- 4 - 8 L/min
-6 - 10 L/min
-8 - 12 L/min
In patients with a right to left shunt, in which chamber would you expect to record the lower
oxygen saturation?
I got this WRONG - correct answer- ✅***WRONG*** Right Atrium
, - Pulmonary Artery
- Left Ventricle
- Left Atrium
What procedure helps the interventional cardiologist make accurate measurements of a
coronary artery?
I got WRONG - correct answer- ✅***WRONG*** Standard angiography
- Intravascular ultrasound
- Transesophageal echo
- Intracardiac echocardiography
Where is the LIMA take-off located?
I got WRONG - correct answer- ✅***WRONG*** AORTA
- Innominate artery
- Left Subclavian artery
-Right Subclavian artery
A 65 year old male arrives in the cardiovascular lab. He has a history of CAD in his family, he
smokes and he has hyperlipidemia. After the procedure, he wants to know what is the MOST
important thing he can do to help reverse his disease process?
I got WRONG - correct answer- ✅***WRONG*** Take medication as prescribed
- Stop Smoking
- Improve diet
- Practice stress management
What orders do you expect from the physician to decrease the risk of contrast induced
nephropathy in a patient who has been identified as at risk? - correct answer- ✅Pre-operative
hydration with intravenous normal saline
When setting up a pressure monitoring system for an arterial line, what kind of tubing is used to
transmit pressure waves from the patient to the transducer? - correct answer- ✅Non-compliant
An occlusion of which coronary artery will decrease blood supply to the SA node? - correct
answer- ✅Right coronary artery
