Cardiac Output and Cardiovascular Concepts Quiz

If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where would this be demonstrated in the physical assessment?

What is the most common cause of pulmonic stenosis?

The blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the distal tip of the swan?

When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator injects 10cc of saline into the ________ and the temperature change is measured in the _____.

Equalization of the RVEDP and LVEDP are found in:

Signs of Right sided heart failure include:

Based on these oxygen saturations, what type of shunt is present? SVC sat = 67%, IVC sat = 71%, RA Sat = 85%, RV Sat = 85%, PA sat = 85%, LA = 98%, LV sat = 98%, AO sat = 98%

The type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3 of the atrial septum (the former site of the fossa ovalis) is called?

What is Flamms equation?

The formula used to calculate MAP is:

What are the four anomalies associated with Tetralogy of Fallot?

Which fetal anomaly is characterized by a large VSD over which a large single great vessel arises?

Pulsus Paradoxus is a sign of:

What does RAD stand for?

What component of the X-ray system converts light rays into images?

What is the maximum annual dose of radiation one can receive annually?

Lead protection should be at least how many millimeters of lead?

What is the minimum safe distance to position oneself from the x-ray source?

In an X-ray tube the:

Which view exposes the operator to the greatest amount of radiation?

What converts x-rays into an image?

The contrast that is best for the patient is:

Radiolucent means:

Radiopaque means:

ReoPro works on

Heparin potentiates the action of

Fibrinogen is converted to Fibrin by the action of

There are _____ known pathways to imitate the clotting cascade?

Aspirin inhibits the action of

Which agent is not an antiplatelet?

If a patient has diabetes and renal failure with a creatinine of 2.0 what would you give?

If a patient is taking NPH insulin, which medication should not be given?

What medication is most commonly given to a patient with SVT?

If a patient has a creatinine greater than 1.4 contrast volume should be minimized.

Lidocaine converts from 2 GM in 500cc to _______

Dopamine concentration 1600mcg/ml in 250cc yields a concentration of

The best short acting medication/anxietolytic to sedate a patient is

The drug of choice for treating coronary spasm is

Amiodarone is used to treat

What medication is used as a preload and afterload reducer?

Diabetic patients have a greater incidence of developing _____ post contrast administration.

Which rhythm is most likely to become lethal?

The Impella catheter most closely resembles

When performing an LV angiogram with the LV injector, what is the purpose of setting a "rate of rise"

An EKG demonstrates ST elevation in leads II, III, and AVF. What type of infarc would you suspect?

An EKG demonstrates ST elevation in leads V5, V6, Lead 1, and AVL. Which coronary artery is most likely occluded

How do you test the defibrillator

What happens if you deliver a shock to a patient on the T wave

In a 1st degree heart block, where is the conduction delay

What is the normal PR interval?