RCIS GLOWACKI AND SOMMERS FULL
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Name some antiplatelet medications? Answer: ASA, Plavix, Brillenta,
Effient, Integrelin, Reopro
Remember: Heparin is NOT an antiplatelet
⩥ If a patient has a high creatinine, what should you consider? Answer:
Use as a small amount of contrast as possible
Pre-procedure fluid hydration
3 mL/kg
⩥ How does heparin prevent clot formation? Answer: Heparin prevents
the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
Heparin combines with antithrombin to make it more effective
⩥ What is the action of Reopro? Answer: Reopro inhibits IIb/IIIa
receptors
, ⩥ INR measures the levels of which drug? Answer: Coumadin
⩥ Lovenox impacts what? Answer: Antithrombin and Factor Xa
⩥ What might be the medication of choice for SVT? Answer: Adenosine
⩥ What short acting benzodiazepine is commonly used in the cath lab
for sedation? Answer: Versed - Midazolam
⩥ What is a quick and easy way to check a patients clotting time after
being given heparin? Answer: ACT
⩥ How does Plavix act? Answer: Plavix turns off receptor sites on the
platelets (super-aspirin)
⩥ If a patient is on NPH Insulin, what medication should not be given?
Answer: Protamine
⩥ What does ASA (aspirin) do? Answer: ASA prevents platelet adhesion
⩥ TPA acts by? Answer: Dissolving fibrin
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Name some antiplatelet medications? Answer: ASA, Plavix, Brillenta,
Effient, Integrelin, Reopro
Remember: Heparin is NOT an antiplatelet
⩥ If a patient has a high creatinine, what should you consider? Answer:
Use as a small amount of contrast as possible
Pre-procedure fluid hydration
3 mL/kg
⩥ How does heparin prevent clot formation? Answer: Heparin prevents
the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
Heparin combines with antithrombin to make it more effective
⩥ What is the action of Reopro? Answer: Reopro inhibits IIb/IIIa
receptors
, ⩥ INR measures the levels of which drug? Answer: Coumadin
⩥ Lovenox impacts what? Answer: Antithrombin and Factor Xa
⩥ What might be the medication of choice for SVT? Answer: Adenosine
⩥ What short acting benzodiazepine is commonly used in the cath lab
for sedation? Answer: Versed - Midazolam
⩥ What is a quick and easy way to check a patients clotting time after
being given heparin? Answer: ACT
⩥ How does Plavix act? Answer: Plavix turns off receptor sites on the
platelets (super-aspirin)
⩥ If a patient is on NPH Insulin, what medication should not be given?
Answer: Protamine
⩥ What does ASA (aspirin) do? Answer: ASA prevents platelet adhesion
⩥ TPA acts by? Answer: Dissolving fibrin
