CCI RCIS Review

CCI RCIS Review
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1. - .035 x 260 cm: 1. When intervening in the mid/distal right leg from a radial
approach, which is the best wire choice?

- .038 x 150 cm
- .035 x 180 cm
- .038 x 180 cm
- .035 x 260 cm
2. - compliance: 2. Which of the following BEST describes a balloon's ability to yield
to changes in pressure?

- flexibility
- pushability
- trackability
- compliance
3. - to remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque: 3. What is the PRIMARY therapeu-
tic reason for using rotational atherectomy as an adjunctive therapy for PCI?

- to score fibrotic plaque
- to remove calcific atherosclerotic plaque
- to pulverize plaque using electromagnetic energy
- to remove thrombus using the Bernoulli/Venturi effect
4. - pull clot back into a vein: 4. A Forgarty balloon is commonly used to
__________-.

- dilate a stenotic lesion
- push plaque downstream
- pull clot back into a vein
- measure right heart pressure
5. - stent
- angioplasty
- covered stent: 5. Select the methods used to treat flow limiting dissections (select
three)

- stent
- angioplasty
- atherectomy
- covered stent
- thrombectomy
- retractable coil


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6. - vasodilator drug
- guide with side holes
- temporary pacing wire: 6. When using a rotational atherectomy device in the
RCA, what else should you consider using? (choose 3)

- stiff wire
- large size burr
- vasodilator drug
- guide with side holes
- temporary pacing wire
7. - NPO status
- patient allergies
- patient identifiers
- advance directives: 7. What information is required prior to prepping the patient
for the procedure? (choose 4)

- NPO status
- patient allergies
- patient identifiers
- advance directives
- last H&P 40 days ago
- last visit to primary physician
8. - dobutamine: 8. Which of the following inotropic agents predominately stimulates
beta 1 receptors?

- Isuprel
- dopamine
- dobutamine
- epinephrine
9. - Increased coronary blood flow: 9. What is the desired hemodynamic effect of
an intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation?

- increased preload
- increased afterload
- increased coronary blood flow
- increased myocardial oxygen demand
10. - prep right groin
- Allen's test performed prior to wrist prep: 10. Which actions should be com-
pleted when prepping the patient for a transradial cardiac catheterization? (chose 2


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responses)

- prep right groin
- position wrist in prone position
- IV antibiotics given for the procedure
- start IV on same arm as radial access
- Allen's test performed prior to wrist prep
11. - body surface area: 11. Cardiac index is calculated by dividing cardiac output
in liters per minute by

- heart rate
- stroke volume
- body surface area
- mean ventricular pressure
12. - 5-6: 12. The patient has a pulse but is in respiratory arrest. You must give 1
breath every _______ seconds.

- 2-3
- 3-4
- 4-5
- 5-6
13. - to reduce the amount of balloon movement during inflation: 13. Why is
rapid ventricular pacing used for an aortic balloon valvuloplasty procedure?

- to increase oxygen demand for coronary perfusion
- to increase cardiac output during the balloon inflation
- to reduce the amount of balloon movement during inflation
- to reduce the need for coronary perfusion during the inflation period
14. - aspirin, morphine, nitroglycerin, oxygen: 14. Immediate ED general treat-
ment should include

- aspirin, Lasix, nitroglycerin, and oxygen
- aspirin, Lasix, morphine, and nitroglycerin
- aspirin, morphine, nitroglycerin, oxygen
- aspirin, fibrinolytic, morphine, and nitroglycerin
15. - personal protective equipment: 15. The term "standard precautions" refers
to __________.

- informed consent