RCIS 3 5

The lower the EF, the more careful we must be with giving contrast. True or False?

Lesions in the common/internal/external carotids increase the risk of stroke. True or False?

Diabetics are not at an increased risk of infection when using a closure device. True or False?

A patient with a high WBC count is at an increased risk of infection when using a closure device. True or False?

A leaky Ao valve needs to have increased hold time following PCI. True or False?

What can carotid massage do?

What are the top 3 cath complications?

A longer procedure does not increase the risk of stroke. True or False?

Frequent equipment changes increase the chance of stroke. True or False?

If cannulation of the SFA or profunda occurs, what complication can arise?

Vaso vagal reactions are more likely when the patient is dehydrated. True or False?

Covered stents are an indication of coronary artery perforation. True or False?

Multiple sheath exchanges within 72 hours increase the risk of infection. True or False?

Brachial and Radial approaches reduce infection rates. True or False?

The best contrasts are those that are isomolar. True or False?

Why do we give at least 500cc IV NS before a study?

What medication should not be given to patients on NPH insulin?

If a patient has renal artery stenosis, what class of medications to lower BP should they not take?

What view is this? (LAO of the RCA)

What view is this? (LAO of left coronary arteries)

What view is this? (Lateral of left coronary arteries)

What view is this? (RAO LAD/CX)

What view is this? (RAO/RCA)

What is the mean arterial pressure needed to maintain cerebral perfusion?

What do BP meds change?

What is preload?

What is afterload?

What is the most efficient way to increase blood pressure?

What is the most efficient way to make blood pressure lower?

What is the average stroke volume?

What is an average cardiac output?

Where are baroreceptors located?

How does the body correct for a drop in SV?

What is angiotensin II and how does it work?

What does angiotensin I and ACE equal?

What are the beta sites on the heart stimulated by and what does this do to the heart rate?

Is Atropine a chronotrope or an inotrope?

Is Isopril a chronotrope or an inotrope?

Which class of drugs are negative chronotropes?

How do beta blockers work?

Are beta 1-selective antagonists or non-selective antagonists?

Are beta 2-selective antagonists or non-selective antagonists?

What type of drugs are metoprolol/Lopressor and atenolol/Tenormin?

What type of drug is propranolol/Inderal?

What is a contraindication to propranolol/Inderal?

How do ACE inhibitors lower blood pressure?

What are some names of ACE inhibitors?

How do ARBs work?

What are some names of ARBs?

What are the most common chronotropes on the test?

What are the most common inotropes on the test?

NTG dilates arteries. True or False?

NTG works to decrease preload when given during an MI by dilating what?

Does NTG work on preload or afterload?

Besides numbing the skin, where else can you use lidocaine in the cath lab?

How does the body correct for a drop in stroke volume?