ARRT Vascular Interventional Mock Exam
(Multiple choice questions meant to
mimic the ARRT VI registry exam) 2024
Questions With Complete Answers.
1. The linear rate rise on the automatic power injector controls ...Answer Is...the time it takes for
the injector to reach its maximum delivery flow rate (used to avoid catheter recoil and potential
vessel injury)
2. Flow rate on an automatic power injector determines ...Answer Is...the speed at which the
contrast will be delivered (ml/s)
3. Which catheter is commonly used for a flush angiogram? ...Answer Is...pigtail
4. Indications for a covered stent include ...Answer Is...aneurysms
5. Ports are accessed with what type of needle? ...Answer Is...non-coring (Huber)
6. Seldinger technique ...Answer Is...needle, .018 wire, transition dilator, .035 wire
7. Inner most portion of a wire called ...Answer Is...mandril
8. Vascular sheaths are utilized to ...Answer Is...protect the arteriotomy site, safely allow for
multiple catheter exchanges, allow for the infusion of heparinized saline to prevent thrombus
9. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is used to ...Answer Is...mechanically open or repair a
blood vessel
, 10. Catheters that are braided will have improved ...Answer Is...pushability
11. An example of a permanent embolic agent is ...Answer Is...coil
12. Self- expanding stents are indicated for use in ...Answer Is...compressible areas
13. The primary stent used for a TIPS placement is ...Answer Is...Viatorr
14. Inferior Vena Cava filters are designed to ...Answer Is...prevent pulmonary embolism
15. Embolic protection devices are used to ...Answer Is...catch distal emboli during intervention
16. Atraumatic Chiba needles have a ...Answer Is...beveled cannula and a stylet
17. Wire guides can affect the ______ of a wire ...Answer Is...torque
18. Measured in fractions of an inch ...Answer Is...guidewires and catheter lumens
19. Measured in French sizes ...Answer Is...catheters and guide catheters (outer),
20. sheath size (inner)
21. Measured in centimeters ...Answer Is...wire length, catheter length, sheath length
22. Biliary tubes are characterized by having sideholes where? ...Answer Is...on the distal pigtail and
up the shaft of the catheter
23. Percutaneous Nephrostomy catheters have sideholes where? ...Answer Is...on the distal pigtail
24. A catheter inserted in the bladder to drain urine ...Answer Is...foley
(Multiple choice questions meant to
mimic the ARRT VI registry exam) 2024
Questions With Complete Answers.
1. The linear rate rise on the automatic power injector controls ...Answer Is...the time it takes for
the injector to reach its maximum delivery flow rate (used to avoid catheter recoil and potential
vessel injury)
2. Flow rate on an automatic power injector determines ...Answer Is...the speed at which the
contrast will be delivered (ml/s)
3. Which catheter is commonly used for a flush angiogram? ...Answer Is...pigtail
4. Indications for a covered stent include ...Answer Is...aneurysms
5. Ports are accessed with what type of needle? ...Answer Is...non-coring (Huber)
6. Seldinger technique ...Answer Is...needle, .018 wire, transition dilator, .035 wire
7. Inner most portion of a wire called ...Answer Is...mandril
8. Vascular sheaths are utilized to ...Answer Is...protect the arteriotomy site, safely allow for
multiple catheter exchanges, allow for the infusion of heparinized saline to prevent thrombus
9. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is used to ...Answer Is...mechanically open or repair a
blood vessel
, 10. Catheters that are braided will have improved ...Answer Is...pushability
11. An example of a permanent embolic agent is ...Answer Is...coil
12. Self- expanding stents are indicated for use in ...Answer Is...compressible areas
13. The primary stent used for a TIPS placement is ...Answer Is...Viatorr
14. Inferior Vena Cava filters are designed to ...Answer Is...prevent pulmonary embolism
15. Embolic protection devices are used to ...Answer Is...catch distal emboli during intervention
16. Atraumatic Chiba needles have a ...Answer Is...beveled cannula and a stylet
17. Wire guides can affect the ______ of a wire ...Answer Is...torque
18. Measured in fractions of an inch ...Answer Is...guidewires and catheter lumens
19. Measured in French sizes ...Answer Is...catheters and guide catheters (outer),
20. sheath size (inner)
21. Measured in centimeters ...Answer Is...wire length, catheter length, sheath length
22. Biliary tubes are characterized by having sideholes where? ...Answer Is...on the distal pigtail and
up the shaft of the catheter
23. Percutaneous Nephrostomy catheters have sideholes where? ...Answer Is...on the distal pigtail
24. A catheter inserted in the bladder to drain urine ...Answer Is...foley
