504 Midterm Flashcards

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1
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all of the following represent complications from the use of a roller pump except

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a- miscalibration
b-runaway pump
c-tubing fracture
d-spontaneous retrograde flow

D is answer

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2
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The pt. is experiencing nonmechanical blood loss following protamine, platelets and fresh frozen plasma administration. What is likely the cause

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a- administer factor 7
b- adminster heparin
c- administer amicar
d- administer DDAVP

D is the answer

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3
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While administering cold blood cardioplegia, the blood begins to clump and the cardioplegia line pressure suddenly rises, what is likely the cause

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a- cold agglutinins
b-coagulation
c-cardioplegia line clamped at the field
d- significant coronary artery disease

A is the answer

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4
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The patients ACT is low following a 45,000 usp loading dose of heparin, What should be the next course of action

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a- adminster thrombate
b- administer heparin
c- administer FFP
d- employ hemodilution
B- is the answer

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5
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The pt is refractory to bypass termination, what is the first course of action

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a-
b-
c-
d-

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7
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Define IHSS ( idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis

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8
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Define TAPVR (total anomalous pulmonary venous return

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8
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Define Ebsteins repair

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Where there is a repair/ replacement on the tricuspid valve

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9
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Define Konno

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a method of repairing congenital tunnel-type subaortic stenosis and narrowing of the left ventricular-aortic junction by aortoventriculoplasty and prosthetic valve replacement

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10
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Co2 is how many times more soluble in blood than oxygen

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20 times

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11
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what is the average blood volume of an adult thats 80 kg males

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5.5 L

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12
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what is the total body water of an average adult male

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25 L

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13
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what gas law indicates that if the temperature remains constant the volume would vary inversely with the pressure

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Charles (temperature and volume are proportional)

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14
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Which law or principle of physics show the relationship among pressure, flow, and resistance

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Poiseuille

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15
Q

At sea level oxygen comprises approximately what percentage of air

15
Q

Which of the following would reduce the resistance through an arterial cannula

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decreasing perfusate viscosity

16
Q

Each hemoglobin molecule can carry how many molecules of oxygen

17
Q

The relationship between pressure drop and tubing length is

18
Q

Which of the following is considered isotonic

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Normal Saline (0.9 %)

19
Q

What would be the priming solution of choice for a renal insufficiency pt. with hyperkalemia

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Normal Saline ( it does not have potassium)

Plasmalyte and Lactated ringers have potassium

20
Q

WHich of these priming solutions is PH balanced to approximately 7.4

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Plasmalyte

21
Q

what is a standard potassium concentration in mEq/L of extracellular cardioplegia solution for myocardial induction

22
Q

What condition is associated with an elevated red blood cell count

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polycythemia

23
Q

What is the result of exposing red blood cells to a hypertonic solution

24
Q

What is the approximate blood volume index in ml/Kg for an adult male

25
Q

What is the approximate volume of one foot of 1/2 in PVC tubing

26
Q

What is the approximate volume for 1/4 in tubing

27
Q

What is a measure of density or hardness of tubing

28
Q

what type of surface modification utilizes heparin as its biocompatible surface

29
Q

What is the smallest filter on a CPB circuit

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Gas filter ( 0.5 microns )

30
Q

What CPB component had the greatest surface area

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oxygenator

31
Q

What CPB circuit configuration handles gross air the best

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roller-pump/ open

32
Q

What is the disadvantage of giving drugs through the CPB manifold

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Gaseous Micro-emboli

33
Q

What is an example of an integrated arterial line filter, oxygenator and the heat exchanger

34
Q

What is the best measure to avoid exposure to blood borne pathogens

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treat all blood and body fluids as if they were infectious