Cardiac Cath
Quiz on Cardiac cath, lecture 11
- 1.
Which of the following reasons is cardiac cath NOT performed?
- A.
To assess coronaries, heart, and great vessels
- B.
To measure stenosis and regurgitation
- C.
To pressures and O2 sat levels
- D.
We use cardiac cath for all of these
Correct Answer
D. We use cardiac cath for all of these -
- 2.
True or false? We always need to get a signed consent form before a physician performs a cardiac cath even though the procedure is 100% safe and noninvasive.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Cardiac cath is invasive and has several risks including: death, stroke, infection, heart attack, dissection, arrhythmias, allergy to dyes, cardiac perforation, and cardiac tamponade. The patients must be aware of these risks and sign a consent form before the physician can do the procedure.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which of the following are areas where access is obtained for left heart cardiac cath?
- A.
Femoral artery
- B.
Brachial artery
- C.
Femoral vein
- D.
Brachial vein
- E.
Brachiocephalic
Correct Answer(s)
A. Femoral artery
B. Brachial artery -
- 4.
Why is a pigtail catheter used in left heart catheterization?
- A.
It has been found less likely to cause a pt to develop acute MI
- B.
It has been found less likely to cause a pt to develop arrhythmia
- C.
It has been found less likely to cause a pt to develop infection
- D.
It has been found less likely to cause a pt to develop TR
Correct Answer
B. It has been found less likely to cause a pt to develop arrhythmia -
- 5.
Which of the following is NOT a method for determiniing cardiac output?
- A.
FICK
- B.
Thermodilution
- C.
Dye dilution
- D.
Ejection fraction x heart rate
Correct Answer
D. Ejection fraction x heart rateExplanation
stroke volume x heart rate will give us cardiac output, not EF x heart rate.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which of the following is normal cardiac output?
- A.
2-4 L/min
- B.
4-6 L/min
- C.
4-8 L/min
- D.
2-6 L/min
Correct Answer
C. 4-8 L/min -
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