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RCIS Study questions & Answers, rated A+. latest version What lab tests would indicate a patient has vasculitis? (name 3) - ✔✔-· Blood test (WBC, ESR0 · Biopsy · CRP- C reactive protein � ... � Imaging (CT, MRI) What is the most common cause of renal artery stenosis? - ✔✔-· Atherosclerosis Where does the spine lie in RAO projection? LAO? AP? - ✔✔-· In RAO, spine is on the left · In LAO, spine is on the right · In AP, spine is in the middle What pathology causes the "a wave" to be missing on atrial waveform? - ✔✔-· Atrial fibrillation When a patient has a LBBB, what special precautions should be taken into consideration? - ✔✔-· Defib pads · Transcutaneous pacing What drug causes ST depression when given in excess? - ✔✔-· Digoxin: used to treat heart failure: irregular heart rhythms: drug class: digitalis glycosides When administering heparin to a diabetic patient what drug should NOT be given? - ✔✔-· Protamine Beta blockers are dangerous to patients that have what underlying condition? - ✔✔-· Asthma or COPD If RFA access is not attainable for an intervention on the LFA, what is the next best access site? - ✔✔-· Popliteal arteries What are the negative effects of having a patient in trendelenburg position for a prolonged period of time? - ✔✔-· risk of hemodynamic compromise · elevated intercranial pressure · impaired lung mechanics Name some negative side effects of leaving an IVC filter in too long? - ✔✔-· Device migration · Filter fracture · Perf of IVC · Embolization of the device to the heart and lungs What is an absolute contraindication for IABP? - ✔✔-· Aortic valve insufficiency · Dissecting aortic aneurysm · Aortic wall disease What is the best parameter for evaluating cardiac output in a patient with low EF? - ✔✔-· Fick formula Anaphylaxis presents itself in what ways? - ✔✔-· Rash · Brady · Clammy skin · Fast breathing Coarctation of the aorta has what effect on the LV? - ✔✔-· Coartation= narrowing of a small section of the aorta · BP increases which may cause the LV to thicken Name an indication for alcohol septal ablation. - ✔✔-· HOCM (hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy) Name 3 factors that indicate the needle is in the correct space when performing pericardiocentesis - ✔✔-· Saline can be injected through the needle (with echo imaging for location) · Guided ultrasound · No ST elevations · Hemodynamic monitoring · If needle or catheter is in the RV or LV, bubbles will be seen in the cavity, dispersed rapidly by ventricular ejection How do you treat a perforation of a coronary? - ✔✔-· Fluids, pressors · Covered stent · Prolonged balloon inflation What does the P-R interval represent? - ✔✔-· Time between atrial depolarization and ventricular depolarization What drug would you give a patient in stable PSVT? - ✔✔-· PSVT: paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia · Adenosine What type of angina comes on suddenly due to vessel spasm? - ✔✔-· Prinzmetal angina Name the pathology where the patient experiences angina with absolutely no clinical indication as to why. - ✔✔-· CSX (cardiac syndrome x) angina like discomfort · ST depression during exercise, normal coronary arteries at angiography How would you position a patient on the table when accessing the axillary vein? - ✔✔-· Supine and 10- 15-degree Trendelenburg What serum enzyme peaks the earliest indicative of an MI? - ✔✔-· Myoglobin: found in cardiac & skeletal muscle, increased more rapidly than troponin A decrease in the level of bicarbonate causes what? - ✔✔-Metabolic acidosis What drug would you give before removing a radial sheath to reduce spasm? - ✔✔-· Nitroglycerin · verapamil Name 2 alternative access sites for TAVR: - ✔✔-· RIJ · subclavian It is dangerous to give nitroglycerin to a patient that has taken what other drug recently? - ✔✔-· PDE5 inhibitors · Viagra (sildenafil, tadalafil, Cialis) Name 3 runoff vessels in the leg: - ✔✔-· Popliteal arter [Show More]

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