ARRT (Vascular Interventional)
RADIOLOGY EXAM BOARD QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS RATED A.
Which of the following drugs would be given for nausea or vomiting?
A.) Cilostazol
B.) Abciximab
C.) Midazolam
D.) Dolasetron
D.) Dolasetron
Fill In The Blanks: An average tunneled dialysis catheter ranges from ___ to ___
French in diameter
12-16
What is the normal range for bilirubin on a liver panel?
0.1-1.0 mg/dL
What is the initial intravenous dose of flumazenil recommended for reversing
the effects of benzodiazepines?
A.) 0.2 mg
B.) 0.6 mg
C.) 1 mg
D.) 3 mg
A.) 0.2 mg
Best angle to view the middle cerebral artery MCA
Transorbital oblique
What arteries supply blood to the ilium and jejunum?
Intestinal arteries
,Which of the following are the MOST common sites for gastrointestinal
bleeding?
A.) ileocolic and right colic arteries
B.) right gastric and marginal arteries
C.) middle colic and Cecil arteries
D.) left gastric and splenic arteries
A.) ileocolic and right colic arteries
The final diameter after coiling should be __ - __ % larger than the vessel, not
the same size.
20-30%
Paralysis in the contralateral lower limb is a sign of which of the following?
A.) Bilateral occlusion of the anterior cerebral artery.
B.) Unilateral occlusion of the anterior cerebral artery.
C.) Occlusion of the middle cerebral artery.
D.) Occlusion of the posterior cerebral artery.
B.) Unilateral occlusion of the anterior cerebral artery.
FILL IN THE BLANK: Fibromuscular Dysplasia commonly results in stenosis or
occlusion of one or both renal arteries causing renovascular hypertension. It
can also occur bilaterally in 1.__________ _____________ and 2.
________________ arteries.
1. Internal Carotids
2. Vertebral
The SMA arises anteriorly where and descends to what?
From L1 to L5-S1
The left renal vein passes under the origin of what?
SMA
Why is the left kidney frequently chosen over the right kidney for transplant?
,Passes under SMA, is more posterior and longer than right renal vein.
The purpose of an IVC filter is to stop emboli from DVT traveling to what to
areas of the body?
The pulmonary arteries and the heart.
TRUE or FALSE: The cryoplasty procedure is designed to improve the outcome
of PTA by combining dilation with simultaneous freezing of the artery.
True
TRUE or FALSE: When performing a PTA cutting balloon procedure the balloon
should be rapidly inflated and deflated?
True
TRUE or FALSE: When placing an intravascular stent, PTA may be performed
prior to stent placement and always performed after?
True
TRUE or FALSE: The common bile duct passes alongside the pancreatic duct
and opens up to the duodenum.
False
TRUE or FALSE: Chemoembolization and Y90 embolization are procedures
performed to therapeutically treat malignant liver tumors and is only
performed under CT scanning.
FALSE
Where is the puncture site for percutaneous nephrostomy tube placement?
Under the 12th rib
What is the primary risk of a PCN placement?
Hemorrhage
Vasovagal reactions are characterized by what two things?
, 1. Sweating
2. Nausea
What is miscibility?
Contrasts ability to be solvent with blood to thwart embolization
TRUE or FALSE: Angioplasty is always performed prior to stenting to expand the
vessel?
FALSE
What is the most common problem associated with catheterization?
Bleeding at the puncture site
FILL IN THE BLANK: The cation portion of the contrast medium molecule is the
1.____________ portion and provides the 2._______________.
1. Positive
2. Solubility
FILL IN THE BLANK: The AC vein is often 1. ___________ ____________ and is the
access site for 2. ____________ ________________ injections.
1. Easily found
2. contrast media
FILL IN THE BLANK: When 1.___________ is given it can cause shaking in the
patient, but can be helped with 2._____________.
1. Urikinase
2. Demerol
Name five characteristics of a vasovagal response.
1. Fainting or blacking out
2. body warmth
3. Sweating
4. Nausea
5. Pale skin
RADIOLOGY EXAM BOARD QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS RATED A.
Which of the following drugs would be given for nausea or vomiting?
A.) Cilostazol
B.) Abciximab
C.) Midazolam
D.) Dolasetron
D.) Dolasetron
Fill In The Blanks: An average tunneled dialysis catheter ranges from ___ to ___
French in diameter
12-16
What is the normal range for bilirubin on a liver panel?
0.1-1.0 mg/dL
What is the initial intravenous dose of flumazenil recommended for reversing
the effects of benzodiazepines?
A.) 0.2 mg
B.) 0.6 mg
C.) 1 mg
D.) 3 mg
A.) 0.2 mg
Best angle to view the middle cerebral artery MCA
Transorbital oblique
What arteries supply blood to the ilium and jejunum?
Intestinal arteries
,Which of the following are the MOST common sites for gastrointestinal
bleeding?
A.) ileocolic and right colic arteries
B.) right gastric and marginal arteries
C.) middle colic and Cecil arteries
D.) left gastric and splenic arteries
A.) ileocolic and right colic arteries
The final diameter after coiling should be __ - __ % larger than the vessel, not
the same size.
20-30%
Paralysis in the contralateral lower limb is a sign of which of the following?
A.) Bilateral occlusion of the anterior cerebral artery.
B.) Unilateral occlusion of the anterior cerebral artery.
C.) Occlusion of the middle cerebral artery.
D.) Occlusion of the posterior cerebral artery.
B.) Unilateral occlusion of the anterior cerebral artery.
FILL IN THE BLANK: Fibromuscular Dysplasia commonly results in stenosis or
occlusion of one or both renal arteries causing renovascular hypertension. It
can also occur bilaterally in 1.__________ _____________ and 2.
________________ arteries.
1. Internal Carotids
2. Vertebral
The SMA arises anteriorly where and descends to what?
From L1 to L5-S1
The left renal vein passes under the origin of what?
SMA
Why is the left kidney frequently chosen over the right kidney for transplant?
,Passes under SMA, is more posterior and longer than right renal vein.
The purpose of an IVC filter is to stop emboli from DVT traveling to what to
areas of the body?
The pulmonary arteries and the heart.
TRUE or FALSE: The cryoplasty procedure is designed to improve the outcome
of PTA by combining dilation with simultaneous freezing of the artery.
True
TRUE or FALSE: When performing a PTA cutting balloon procedure the balloon
should be rapidly inflated and deflated?
True
TRUE or FALSE: When placing an intravascular stent, PTA may be performed
prior to stent placement and always performed after?
True
TRUE or FALSE: The common bile duct passes alongside the pancreatic duct
and opens up to the duodenum.
False
TRUE or FALSE: Chemoembolization and Y90 embolization are procedures
performed to therapeutically treat malignant liver tumors and is only
performed under CT scanning.
FALSE
Where is the puncture site for percutaneous nephrostomy tube placement?
Under the 12th rib
What is the primary risk of a PCN placement?
Hemorrhage
Vasovagal reactions are characterized by what two things?
, 1. Sweating
2. Nausea
What is miscibility?
Contrasts ability to be solvent with blood to thwart embolization
TRUE or FALSE: Angioplasty is always performed prior to stenting to expand the
vessel?
FALSE
What is the most common problem associated with catheterization?
Bleeding at the puncture site
FILL IN THE BLANK: The cation portion of the contrast medium molecule is the
1.____________ portion and provides the 2._______________.
1. Positive
2. Solubility
FILL IN THE BLANK: The AC vein is often 1. ___________ ____________ and is the
access site for 2. ____________ ________________ injections.
1. Easily found
2. contrast media
FILL IN THE BLANK: When 1.___________ is given it can cause shaking in the
patient, but can be helped with 2._____________.
1. Urikinase
2. Demerol
Name five characteristics of a vasovagal response.
1. Fainting or blacking out
2. body warmth
3. Sweating
4. Nausea
5. Pale skin
