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Question 1
A patient which is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization procedure has renal
insufficiency. How long prior to the procedure should they hold their metformin?
CORRECT ANSWER
48 hrs
Question 2
____ can have a potential to cause lactic acidosis and should be held for 48 hrs if the pt has
renal insufficiency and 24 hrs for the normal pt
CORRECT ANSWER
Metformin
Question 3
External respiration occur in what part of the human body?
CORRECT ANSWER
Pulmonary capillary bed
Question 4
During patient preparation, which should occur first between the patient and the nurse?
CORRECT ANSWER
The nurse should greet the pt and introduce themselves
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,Question 5
If a patient receives too much valium, which of the following would be considered an
antidote?
CORRECT ANSWER
Flumazenil
(benzo antidote)
Question 6
The nursing staff should start the patient education for the patient that is being admitted
for a cardiac procedure when?
CORRECT ANSWER
When the pt is admitted
Question 7
The human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B viruses can be found in which of the
following?
CORRECT ANSWER
Vaginal secretions
Blood
Semen
Tears
Saliva
Breast milk
Cerebrospinal fluid
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,Amniotic fluid
Urine
Body cavity fluids
Question 8
According to the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards, theccl
(cardiac catheterization laboratory) should provide all of the following except?
CORRECT ANSWER
Cost of OSHAS standards
Question 9
Methods for teaching the cardiac patient in preparation for a cardiac catheterization might
include which of the following methods?
CORRECT ANSWER
Videos
Educational tools
Question 10
Pictures of the heart that are taken during the cardiac catheterization would be
considered?
CORRECT ANSWER
Angiography
Question 11
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, _____ would be considered the measuring of pressures in the pts heart
CORRECT ANSWER
Hemodynamics
Question 12
During the preparation for the patient that is going for a cardiac catheterization, aconsent
must be obtained. Which of the following people usually obtains this consent?
CORRECT ANSWER
The operator/physician that is performing the procedure
Question 13
What are the 4 major components of the conscious sedation protocol
CORRECT ANSWER
Monitoring the pt
Pre-procedural baseline assessment
Administration of drugs monitoring of the pt post-procedure
Question 14
How long prior to a cardiac catheterization should the patient be NPO?
CORRECT ANSWER
8 hrs
Question 15
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Question 1
A patient which is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization procedure has renal
insufficiency. How long prior to the procedure should they hold their metformin?
CORRECT ANSWER
48 hrs
Question 2
____ can have a potential to cause lactic acidosis and should be held for 48 hrs if the pt has
renal insufficiency and 24 hrs for the normal pt
CORRECT ANSWER
Metformin
Question 3
External respiration occur in what part of the human body?
CORRECT ANSWER
Pulmonary capillary bed
Question 4
During patient preparation, which should occur first between the patient and the nurse?
CORRECT ANSWER
The nurse should greet the pt and introduce themselves
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,Question 5
If a patient receives too much valium, which of the following would be considered an
antidote?
CORRECT ANSWER
Flumazenil
(benzo antidote)
Question 6
The nursing staff should start the patient education for the patient that is being admitted
for a cardiac procedure when?
CORRECT ANSWER
When the pt is admitted
Question 7
The human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B viruses can be found in which of the
following?
CORRECT ANSWER
Vaginal secretions
Blood
Semen
Tears
Saliva
Breast milk
Cerebrospinal fluid
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,Amniotic fluid
Urine
Body cavity fluids
Question 8
According to the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards, theccl
(cardiac catheterization laboratory) should provide all of the following except?
CORRECT ANSWER
Cost of OSHAS standards
Question 9
Methods for teaching the cardiac patient in preparation for a cardiac catheterization might
include which of the following methods?
CORRECT ANSWER
Videos
Educational tools
Question 10
Pictures of the heart that are taken during the cardiac catheterization would be
considered?
CORRECT ANSWER
Angiography
Question 11
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, _____ would be considered the measuring of pressures in the pts heart
CORRECT ANSWER
Hemodynamics
Question 12
During the preparation for the patient that is going for a cardiac catheterization, aconsent
must be obtained. Which of the following people usually obtains this consent?
CORRECT ANSWER
The operator/physician that is performing the procedure
Question 13
What are the 4 major components of the conscious sedation protocol
CORRECT ANSWER
Monitoring the pt
Pre-procedural baseline assessment
Administration of drugs monitoring of the pt post-procedure
Question 14
How long prior to a cardiac catheterization should the patient be NPO?
CORRECT ANSWER
8 hrs
Question 15
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