ABCP Boards REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|A+GRADE(BRAND NEW!!)

ABCP Boards REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|A+GRADE(BRAND NEW!!) Which drug is an anti-inflammatory drug used to decrease immune response to transplanted organs or tissue? - ANSWER- Solumedrol Name characteristics of silastic boot in the arterial pump head - ANSWER- *Is forgiving when it comes to pressurization *Degrades from the inside first *Degrades to an appreciable degree *Is coated with bio-friendly materials List three characteristics of an under-occlusive roller pump. - ANSWER- 1. Inaccurate flow measurements 2. Backflow 3. Excessive turbulence List three procedures where femoral artery cannulation is needed for CPB. - ANSWER- 1. Redo sternotomy 2. Thoracotomy approach mitral valve surgery 3. Surgery involving the ascending aorta What is the volume of 5/8" ID tubing 1 foot in length? - ANSWER- 60 mL What is the volume of 1/2" ID tubing 1 foot in length? - ANSWER- 40 mL What is the volume of 3/8" ID tubing 1 foot in length? - ANSWER- 20 mL What is the volume of 1/4" ID tubing 1 foot in length? - ANSWER- 10 mL List 4 surgeries where biaxal cannulation is required. - ANSWER- 1. ASD repair 2. VSD repair 3. Tricuspid valve repair 4. Mitral valve repair Pulmonary and aortic valves are referred to as__________ valves - ANSWER- semilunar What are the names of the pulmonary valve leaflets? - ANSWER- Anterior, left, right What are the names of the aortic valve leaflets? - ANSWER- Posterior, left, right What are the names of the tricuspid valve leaflets? - ANSWER- Anterior, posterior, septal What are the names of the mitral valve leaflets? - ANSWER- Anterior lateral and posterior medial What is the tissue surrounding the heart called? - ANSWER- Pericardium List the layers of the pericardium - ANSWER- 1. Fibrous Pericardium 2. Serous Pericardium --parietal layer --visceral layer List the layers of the heart - ANSWER- 1. Epicardium 2. Myocardium 3. Endocardium Which two arteries carry un-oxygenated blood? - ANSWER- 1. Pulmonary artery 2. Umbilical artery What is the normal pacemaker of the heart? - ANSWER- SA Node What is the backup pacemaker of the heart? - ANSWER- AV node Which valves close at the beginning of ventricular contraction? - ANSWER- Tricuspid and Mitral Where is the femoral artery located relative to the femoral vein? - ANSWER- Lateral What branches the left main coronary artery? - ANSWER- Left Anterior Descending (LAD) and Circumflex (CX) What branches from the LAD? - ANSWER- Diagonals What vein runs along the LAD? - ANSWER- Great cardiac vein What branches from the CX? - ANSWER- Obtuse marginals What vein runs along obtuse marginals? - ANSWER- Left marginal veins Which veins drain into the coronary sinus? - ANSWER- 1. Great cardiac vein 2. Left marginal veins 3. Middle cardiac vein 4. Left posterior veins Which veins drain into the anterior cardiac system? - ANSWER- 1. Right marginal vein 2. Small cardiac vein 3. Sinus node veins What are the branches of the RCA? - ANSWER- 1. Conus 2. SA Nodal 3. Acute Marginals 4. PDA What is the PDA dominance of RCA, LCA, and both? - ANSWER- 70%, 20%, 10% Where do the Thebesian veins empty? - ANSWER- Respective chambers Where does the coronary sinus lie? - ANSWER- Posterior atrioventricular sulcus Where does the PDA lie? - ANSWER- Posterior interventricular sulcus Where does the heart lie in the chest? - ANSWER- Middle mediastinum How much does the male heart weigh? - ANSWER- 280-340 grams How much does the female heart weigh? - ANSWER- 230-280 grams How many grams are in an ounce? - ANSWER- 28.3 grams How many grams are in a pound? - ANSWER- 453 grams What are the dimensions of the heart? - ANSWER- 12cm long 8cm wide at widest point 6cm anteroposterior diameter 12x8x6cm How thick is the right atrium? - ANSWER- 2-3 mm