VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE VAD-C EXAM 2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE

VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE VAD-C EXAM
2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE

◉ A VAD is a bridge to. Answer: Myocardial recovery


◉ A VAD can be support for. Answer: A reversible cardiac event


◉ If a patient is in cardiogenic shock, a vad can be:. Answer: An
emergency life saving measure


◉ Bridge to transplantation:. Answer: Prevent other dysfunction
while waiting for a transplant


◉ Bridge to candidacy:. Answer: Prevent other dysfunction, while
exclusion criteria is addressed


◉ Destination therapy:. Answer: Support for end stage heart failure,
not a candidate


◉ Bridge to recovery:. Answer: Support for a reversible condition


◉ 1st generation LVAD:. Answer: Pulsatile

, ◉ 2nd generation LVAD:. Answer: Continuous flow: axial


◉ 3rd generation LVAD:. Answer: Continuous flow: centrifugal


◉ Where does a continuous flow VAD pull and push blood?. Answer:
From the LV and to the ascending aorta


◉ What is the drive line. Answer: Cable exits the right side of pts
body


◉ How often are drive line dressings changed?. Answer: Weekly


◉ How many batteries is a person with an LVAD sent home with?.
Answer: 4


◉ Syncardia TAH-t is driven by. Answer: Air


◉ What does a syncardia TAH-t provide support to?. Answer:
Biventricular


◉ What has the highest bridge to transplant success rate?. Answer:
Syncardia TAH-t 79%