RCIS | 82 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

ACT post-procedure CORRECT ANSWERS: 200> ACT During Procedure CORRECT ANSWERS: 250< Minimize radiation exposure by what 3 principles CORRECT ANSWERS: time, distance, shielding Two patient "lifelines" in the cath lab CORRECT ANSWERS: ECG, IV what do you check for post-procedure? CORRECT ANSWERS: Vital signs normal Arterial site should be checked for a hematoma Distal pulses Urine output (>30 mL/hr) Post Discharge Monitoring Criteria (5) CORRECT ANSWERS: Aldrete score returned to baseline 2 hrs or more have passed since sedative agents Vital signs returned to normal Ventilation returned to baseline Pat is mentally alert and all reflexes are intact allergic reactions to contrast should be pre medicated with: CORRECT ANSWERS: prednisone & diphenhydramine (benadryl) Antiocoagulants: CORRECT ANSWERS: Heparin Bivalirudin (angiomax) Antiplatelets CORRECT ANSWERS: Aspirin Plavix Pletal Persantinel Brilinta Other oral agents other than aspirin: Clopidogrel Prasugrel Ticagrelor Coronary vasodilators CORRECT ANSWERS: Nitroglycerin Adenosine Atrial fibrillation ECG will show CORRECT ANSWERS: P wave on the ECG disappears and is replaced by a jumpy baseline. STEMI ECG will show CORRECT ANSWERS: humped, elevated appearance in ST seg.