RCIS CCI Practice Exam #4
hypokalemia and which of the following might be considered contraindications for the pt to have a
cardiac cath - Answer-anemia
hyperkalemia
electrolyte imbalance
fever
other systemic illnesses which might need stabilization
in 1929, Dr Forssman performed which of the following - Answer-first cardiac cath
(using a urinary cath inserted into his arm)
the 4 major components of conscious sedation protocol should include all of the following except -
Answer-cleaning the procedure room
what are the 4 major components of conscious sedation protocol - Answer-1. pre procedural baseline
assessment
2. drug dosage and administration
3. monitoring the pt
4. monitoring of the pt post procedure (includes assessment and discharge criteria)
,which of the following statements would not be considered correct regarding the scope of practice for
the cardiac cath lab - Answer-the scope or practice for the Ccl is set by the federal government
according to mallampati, which class would be considered when the visibility of the pts tonsils, uvula,
and soft palate are clear - Answer-class 1
if the soft/hard palate and the bas of the uvula can be see what class of mallampati would that be -
Answer-class 3
if only the hard palate is clearly visible what mallampati class would that be - Answer-class 4
if the hard/soft palate and the upper portion of the tonsils/uvula are visible what mallampati class would
that be - Answer-class 2
all of the following is considered on of the 3 broad categoriesof tasks performed by the CCL staff except -
Answer-office personnel
what are the 3 broad categories of tasks performed by the CCL staff - Answer-scrub
circulator
monitor
of the following, which should be check by the nurse/tech once the pt has been transported to the CCL
procedure room - Answer-if they have a signed consent on the chart
if the pt has any allergies
if their IV is patent
of the following, which would be considered the second thing the cath lab nurse should do when
meeting the pt for the first time - Answer-check the identity of the pt
, when talking with the pt regarding the cardiac cath, simple terms should be used. which of the following
statements might be appropriate during this time - Answer-1. we will look to see how well your heart
muscles are working
2. we will look at your coronary arteries
when the time out is being done, which of the following people must be included - Answer-the
circulating nurse
the lab operator
anesthesia provider
(time out should include the entire operative team and should be done out loud)
one of the pre-procedure check the Ccl staff must complete is to check the pts IV access site. if their site
is not working, which of the following would not be considered correct - Answer-the procedure should
be continued with no IV access site
a R heart cath typically entails which of the following - Answer-measures of pressures
visualized cardiac and pulmonary structures
all of the following would be considered critical for a safe ventriculography except - Answer-the cost of
the procedure
which of the following would be considered a basic type of cardiac lead - Answer-unipolar
bipolar
what are your bipolar leads - Answer-I
II
III
hypokalemia and which of the following might be considered contraindications for the pt to have a
cardiac cath - Answer-anemia
hyperkalemia
electrolyte imbalance
fever
other systemic illnesses which might need stabilization
in 1929, Dr Forssman performed which of the following - Answer-first cardiac cath
(using a urinary cath inserted into his arm)
the 4 major components of conscious sedation protocol should include all of the following except -
Answer-cleaning the procedure room
what are the 4 major components of conscious sedation protocol - Answer-1. pre procedural baseline
assessment
2. drug dosage and administration
3. monitoring the pt
4. monitoring of the pt post procedure (includes assessment and discharge criteria)
,which of the following statements would not be considered correct regarding the scope of practice for
the cardiac cath lab - Answer-the scope or practice for the Ccl is set by the federal government
according to mallampati, which class would be considered when the visibility of the pts tonsils, uvula,
and soft palate are clear - Answer-class 1
if the soft/hard palate and the bas of the uvula can be see what class of mallampati would that be -
Answer-class 3
if only the hard palate is clearly visible what mallampati class would that be - Answer-class 4
if the hard/soft palate and the upper portion of the tonsils/uvula are visible what mallampati class would
that be - Answer-class 2
all of the following is considered on of the 3 broad categoriesof tasks performed by the CCL staff except -
Answer-office personnel
what are the 3 broad categories of tasks performed by the CCL staff - Answer-scrub
circulator
monitor
of the following, which should be check by the nurse/tech once the pt has been transported to the CCL
procedure room - Answer-if they have a signed consent on the chart
if the pt has any allergies
if their IV is patent
of the following, which would be considered the second thing the cath lab nurse should do when
meeting the pt for the first time - Answer-check the identity of the pt
, when talking with the pt regarding the cardiac cath, simple terms should be used. which of the following
statements might be appropriate during this time - Answer-1. we will look to see how well your heart
muscles are working
2. we will look at your coronary arteries
when the time out is being done, which of the following people must be included - Answer-the
circulating nurse
the lab operator
anesthesia provider
(time out should include the entire operative team and should be done out loud)
one of the pre-procedure check the Ccl staff must complete is to check the pts IV access site. if their site
is not working, which of the following would not be considered correct - Answer-the procedure should
be continued with no IV access site
a R heart cath typically entails which of the following - Answer-measures of pressures
visualized cardiac and pulmonary structures
all of the following would be considered critical for a safe ventriculography except - Answer-the cost of
the procedure
which of the following would be considered a basic type of cardiac lead - Answer-unipolar
bipolar
what are your bipolar leads - Answer-I
II
III
