Basic Invasive Principles/Pharmacology

Question 1

Dense/thick tissue absorbs ______ radiation

Answer 1

more

Question 2

ALARA stands for what

Answer 2

As Low as Reasonably Achievable

Question 3

3 Principles of radiation safety

Answer 3

Time, distance, shielding

Question 4

Amount of ionizing radiation in air during exposure of radiation made

Answer 4

R (Roentgen)

Question 5

RAD

Answer 5

Radiation absorbed dose

Question 6

REM

Answer 6

Roentgen Equivalent in man

Question 7

HCW allowable mREM/yr

Answer 7

5000

Question 8

HCW lifetime allowable dose

Answer 8

5 REM - (age-18)

Question 9

Patient allowable mREM for single organ (per year)

Answer 9

50,000

Question 10

Patient lens of eye allowable mREM

Answer 10

15,000/yr

Question 11

Embryo/fetal dosage allowed

Answer 11

500 mREM/10 mo or 50 mREM/mo

Question 12

Angiography mREM

Answer 12

1100

Question 13

PCI mREM

Answer 13

3300

Question 14

RF ablation mREM

Answer 14

1500

Question 15

Early effects of radiation exposure

Answer 15

Erythema, epilation, nausea, vomiting, GI bleed, skin damage/ulcers

Question 16

Late effects of radiation

Answer 16

Leukemia, cancer, genetic effects, cataracts, thyroid problems

Question 17

1 Sievert = 1 Gray = ____ REM

Answer 17

100

Question 18

Law of Bergonie and Tribondeau

Answer 18

More sensitive cells are affected more by radiation

Question 19

Name of c-arm

Answer 19

Gantry

Question 20

What is collimation

Answer 20

Crops image

Question 21

Pericardial disease viewed from RH or LH

Answer 21

RH

Question 22

What is tortuosity

Answer 22

A bunch of bends/twists

Question 23

Access gained in opposition of bloodflow

Answer 23

Retrograde

Question 24

Access gained in in the direction of bloodflow

Answer 24

Antegrade

Question 25

Allen’s test

Answer 25

Positive if color returns in 8-10 sec after releasing radial artery

Question 26

ingredients in radial cocktail

Answer 26

Heparin, verapamil, nitroglycerine

Question 27

Trendelenburg position

Answer 27

feet above head

Question 28

Vaso-vagal treatment

Answer 28

Fluids (NaCl), atropine, Trendelenburg position

Question 29

Lower back pain can be a symptom of what

Answer 29

RP bleed

Question 30

Closure made of collagen and suture

Answer 30

Angioseal

Question 31

Closure made of suture

Answer 31

Perclose

Question 32

Closure made with Nitinol clip

Answer 32

Starclose

Question 33

Closure made with Hyrogel plug

Answer 33

Minx

Question 34

1 cause of death in cardiac procedures

Answer 34

Respiratory arrest

Question 35

6 R’s of medication administration

Answer 35

RIGHT drug, patient, concentration, dosage, route/method, charting

Question 36

Medications that promote receptor site stimulation

Answer 36

Agonists

Question 37

Medications that block receptor sites

Answer 37

Antagonist

Question 38

Medications that increase/decrease contractility

Answer 38

Inotropic

Question 39

Medications that increase/decrease heart rate

Answer 39

Chronotropic

Question 40

Preferred treatment for heart failure

Answer 40

Elanapril (ACE inhibitor)