Diagnostic Invasive Exam RCIS: Q&A

Diagnostic Invasive Exam RCIS: Q&A
Poiseuille's Law - doulble the catheter lenght then you should Correct Ans
- Double the injection pressure.

Angiographic flood catheters the injector pressure should not exceed......
Correct Ans - 1200 psi

Which catheter wires are less kink resistant... Correct Ans - NITINOL
core to tip wires

Platinum is valuable in an angioplasty wire because of its .... Correct Ans -
Radiopacity
Visible in the coronary.

An elderly pt with a hx of frequent pericarditis and angina needs.. Correct
Ans - A rt & left heart cath

The average mortality risk to PTCA is Correct Ans - 0.3%

Pallor, hypotension, tachy, & abdo pain in a pt suggests ...... Correct Ans -
Retroperitoneal hematoma

ACT of 250-300 seconds is an acceptable clotting time for Correct Ans -
Angioplasty

What is the most perforated chamber in bilateral heart catheterization?
Correct Ans - RV

Inflating a balloon catheter and pulling it back while still inflated describes a
Correct Ans - FOGARTY

What is the minimum caseload a cath lab must perform to maintain official
competency Correct Ans - 300 cases

After a radial PCI case when should you pull the sheath? Correct Ans -
At the conclusion of the case.