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EXAM 4 - CARDIAC SURGERY
(NURSING 3) EXAM TEST WITH ALL
ANSWERS CORRECT
__ is the first line of tx for confirmed MI. - correct answer-Cath Intervention
Cath Lab has a door to balloon time of: - correct answer-90 min
The most serious complication of PCI: - correct answer-Dissection of artery
Other complications of PCI: - correct answer-Abrupt closure, coronary spasm,
restenosis
After PCI, the insertion site needs pressure. You should monitor ___ to ensure the
correct amount of pressure is being used. - correct answer-Pedal pulses
Sites used for CABG: - correct answer-Saphenous vein, internal mammary artery,
radial artery
Women are more dangerous to do grafts on because: - correct answer-Their veins
are smaller/more delicate, women get treated later, sx present at an older age and pt
is more sick
During cardiopulmonary bypass, the patient's blood: - correct answer-Requires
heparin and dilution because the blood is diverted into the machine, heparinized,
oxygenated, and returned to the body. No breathing/heart beat
An intentional and temporary pause in cardiac activity: - correct answer-Cardioplegia
During cardioplegia, the blood is cooled in the machine, cold cardioplegia solution is
applied into and around heart and then the heart is: - correct answer-Defibrillated
During the minimally invasive bypass, the patient will experience more post-op pain
because: - correct answer-The incision is in their ribs
During a minimally invasive bypass, the heart is slowed or stopped temporarily with:
- correct answer-Beta blockers and adenosine
Pre-Op cardiac surgery tests: - correct answer-Cath, arteriography, CXR, ECG,
echo, CBC, UA, BUN, lytes, Crit, T&S, cardiac enzymes, pulmonary function
EXAM 4 - CARDIAC SURGERY
(NURSING 3) EXAM TEST WITH ALL
ANSWERS CORRECT
__ is the first line of tx for confirmed MI. - correct answer-Cath Intervention
Cath Lab has a door to balloon time of: - correct answer-90 min
The most serious complication of PCI: - correct answer-Dissection of artery
Other complications of PCI: - correct answer-Abrupt closure, coronary spasm,
restenosis
After PCI, the insertion site needs pressure. You should monitor ___ to ensure the
correct amount of pressure is being used. - correct answer-Pedal pulses
Sites used for CABG: - correct answer-Saphenous vein, internal mammary artery,
radial artery
Women are more dangerous to do grafts on because: - correct answer-Their veins
are smaller/more delicate, women get treated later, sx present at an older age and pt
is more sick
During cardiopulmonary bypass, the patient's blood: - correct answer-Requires
heparin and dilution because the blood is diverted into the machine, heparinized,
oxygenated, and returned to the body. No breathing/heart beat
An intentional and temporary pause in cardiac activity: - correct answer-Cardioplegia
During cardioplegia, the blood is cooled in the machine, cold cardioplegia solution is
applied into and around heart and then the heart is: - correct answer-Defibrillated
During the minimally invasive bypass, the patient will experience more post-op pain
because: - correct answer-The incision is in their ribs
During a minimally invasive bypass, the heart is slowed or stopped temporarily with:
- correct answer-Beta blockers and adenosine
Pre-Op cardiac surgery tests: - correct answer-Cath, arteriography, CXR, ECG,
echo, CBC, UA, BUN, lytes, Crit, T&S, cardiac enzymes, pulmonary function
