Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Name 5 contraindications for advanced/special procedures. How do they differ bet lumbar
puncture and arterial stent placement? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Allergies
2. Blood thinners (clotting)
3. Chance of infection
4. Renal status
5. Pregnancy
What is an invasive procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER - A diagnostic or therapeutic
technique that requires entry of a body cavity or interruption of normal body functions.
5 examples of procedures that require informed consent are.. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Venogram
2. Lumbar puncture
3. Myelogram
4. Angiogram
5. Hysterosalpinogram
3 examples of risks/complications for lumbar punctures are... - CORRECT ANSWER -
Infections, Spinal headaches, Severe allergic reactions
Examples of Advanced Equipment Requirements are... - CORRECT ANSWER - Island-
type of table with multi-directional movement, flat detector digital fluoroscopy, high heat load
capacity generators, and physiologic monitoring
Advantages of biplane equipment are... - CORRECT ANSWER - reduction of procedure
time, reduction of contrast media, and the ability to acquire images in both the PA and lateral
perspectives at once.
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The correct order of the steps comprising Seldinger technique is:
1. Insertion of needle
2. Insertion of guidewire
3. Placement of needle into vessel lumen
4. Removal of needle
5. Removal of guidewire
6. Passage of catheter to vessel of interest
A. 1, 2, 5, 3, 4, 6
B. 1, 3, 2, 4, 6, 5
C. 1, 3, 4, 2, 5, 6
D. 1, 3, 2, 5, 4, 6 - CORRECT ANSWER - B. 1, 3, 2, 4, 6, 5
(Insertion of needle, placement of needle into lumen, insertion of guidewire, removal of needle,
passage of catheter, removal of guidewire)
What is the name of the technique commonly used to introduce a catheter into a vessel? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Seldinger technique
Define Seldinger technique - CORRECT ANSWER - A percutaneous technique that can
be used for arterial or venous access as well as access to other structures. This is also the name of
a needle.
What is the purpose of a Automatic Electromechanical Contrast Media Injector? - CORRECT
ANSWER - To provides a consistent delivery amount (bolus) of contrast media to the
patient
, Name 4 procedures that could utilize the seldinger technique - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nephrostomy, Cerebral angioplasty, Stent-graft placement, & Angioplasty
What is affected by: the viscosity of contrast, length and diameter of the catheter, and injection
pressure among others - CORRECT ANSWER - Flow rate
Name 4 differences between veins and arteries - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Veins flow
under low pressure--arteries under high pressure
2. Veins carry DE-oxygenated blood to hear--arteries carry oxygenated blood from heart
3. Veins have thin, non-elastic walls--arteries are thick & elastic
4. Veins have valves--arteries do not
ALSO- arteries pulse, veins do not
Which vessel is the preferred site for arterial puncture for most angiography?
A. Femoral artery
B. Subclavian artery
C. Brachial artery
D. External iliac artery - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Femoral artery (because it's much
longer)
True or False: thrombosis is an example of a nonvascular interventional procedure. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
True or False: nephrostomy is an example of a nonvascular interventional procedure. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Contraindications to angiography include... (3) - CORRECT ANSWER - Contrast media
allergy, blood clotting, & impaired renal function