AmSect Board IABP – Questions With Correct Answers
What is a possible reason for an absent diastolic augmentation wave? Right
Ans - Insufficient balloon volume
The balloon should deflate during or just before... Right Ans - Isovolumetric
contraction
What two types of drugs can be decreased when using IABP? Right Ans -
Pressors and inotropic drugs
Decreased LV afterload will improve/worsen RV function. Right Ans -
Improve
When increasing coronary perfusion by diastolic augmentation will increase
oxygen __________? Right Ans - Supply
Effective IABP assistance will increase/decrease the EVR. Right Ans -
Increase
The dual chamber balloon is a uni/bi-directional balloon. Right Ans -
Unidirectional
A bidirectional balloon displaces blood _________ and __________. Right Ans -
Caudad and Cephalad
Where should the balloon be placed within the aorta? Right Ans - Just distal
to left subclavian artery
What is needed for effective counterpulsation? Right Ans - Stroke volume
What is a complicaton of IABP in regards to the aorta? Right Ans -
Dissection
Balloon deflation immediately prior to left ventricular ejection
increases/decreases the intra-aortic blood pressure? Right Ans - Decreases
Arrhythmias refractory to medical management is an indication or
contraindication to IABP? Right Ans - Indication
What is a possible reason for an absent diastolic augmentation wave? Right
Ans - Insufficient balloon volume
The balloon should deflate during or just before... Right Ans - Isovolumetric
contraction
What two types of drugs can be decreased when using IABP? Right Ans -
Pressors and inotropic drugs
Decreased LV afterload will improve/worsen RV function. Right Ans -
Improve
When increasing coronary perfusion by diastolic augmentation will increase
oxygen __________? Right Ans - Supply
Effective IABP assistance will increase/decrease the EVR. Right Ans -
Increase
The dual chamber balloon is a uni/bi-directional balloon. Right Ans -
Unidirectional
A bidirectional balloon displaces blood _________ and __________. Right Ans -
Caudad and Cephalad
Where should the balloon be placed within the aorta? Right Ans - Just distal
to left subclavian artery
What is needed for effective counterpulsation? Right Ans - Stroke volume
What is a complicaton of IABP in regards to the aorta? Right Ans -
Dissection
Balloon deflation immediately prior to left ventricular ejection
increases/decreases the intra-aortic blood pressure? Right Ans - Decreases
Arrhythmias refractory to medical management is an indication or
contraindication to IABP? Right Ans - Indication
