RCIS EXAM Diagnostic Techniques Questions with Answers.

RCIS EXAM: Diagnostic Techniques
Questions with Answers
Advantages of Side Holes in Catheters - correct answers:-increase coronary blood flow

-reduce coronary ischemia



Disadvantages of Side Holes in Catheters - correct answers:-less dye opacification

-more contrast needed

-less backup support

-loss of coronary pressure monitoring (damping)

-possible kinking



Advantages of Sheath - correct answers:-smaller arteriotomy

-have hemostatic side holes



Advantages of guiding catheters - correct answers:-wire braid for torque control

-more bend sizes

-kink resistant



Types of Balloon Catheters - correct answers:-Berman

-Swan-Ganz

-Rashkind

-Fogarty

-PTA, PTCA, dilatation

-IABP

-Valvuloplasty



Indications for catheterization - correct answers:-Pre-surgery

, -Chest Pain of uncertain origin

-Recent acute MI

-Pharmacologic Therapy (hypertension)

-Interventional Therapy

-PTCA

-Valvuloplasty

-Obscure or hard to diagnose cases

-Research



Indications for a RHC - correct answers:-Valvular heart disease

-Pulmonary Disease

-Congenital Heart Disease

-Electrophysiology Study/ Ablation

-Pericardial constriction or tamponade

-Cardiomyopathy

-Heart Transplant Follow up (including biopsy)

-Acute Care Monitoring



Relative contraindications to Cath - correct answers:-Uncontrolled Ventricular Arrhythmias

-Uncontrolled hypokalemia

-Uncontrolled hypertension

-Febrile illness

-Uncontrolled CHF

-Anticoagulation

-Severe allergy to contrast

-Severe renal insufficiency (Creatnine >1.5)

-Pregnancy



Absolute Contraindications to Cath - correct answers:-Patient Refusal