Cardio Flashcards
What is another name for the innominate (nameless) artery?
a. aorta
b. brachiocephalic
c. left subclavian
d. left common carotid
Brachiocephalic
Which of the following tunica is NOT part of the structure of an artery?
a. adventitia
b. media
c. intima
d. vaginalis
Vaginalis
Which is the largest artery in the body?
a. aorta
b. carotid
c. renal
d. subclavian
Aorta
Which vessels are responsible for the exchange of oxygen and metabolic waste?
a. arteries
b. capillaries
c. venules
d. veins
Capillaries
Which part of the artery is responsible for vasoconstriction and vasodilation?
a. tunica adventitia
b. tunica intima
c. tunica media
d. vasa vasorum
tunica media
Which of the following is found only in veins?
a. tunica adventitia
b. tunica intima
c. tunica media
d. valves
Valves
Which diagnostic study is considered the gold standard for evaluation of vascular disease?
a. angiography
b. CT scan
c. radiography
d. PET scan
Angiography
What are the serrations of DeBakey and Cooley vascular instruments considered to be?
a. atraumatic
b. traumatic
c. smooth
d. toothed
atraumatic
How far beyond the atherosclerotic lesion should a balloon in angioplasty reach?
a. 1-2 mm
b. 3-5 mm
c. 1-2 cm
d. 3-5 cm
1-2 cm
Where is the balloon dilator inserted percutaneously in coronary artery angioplasty?
a. radial artery
b. carotid artery
c. femoral artery
d. subclavian artery
femoral artery
Into which vessel is a double-lumen Groshong catheter routinely inserted?
a. right carotid artery
b. right femoral artery
c. right jugular vein
d right subclavian vein
right subclavian vein
What are urokinase and streptokinase used for in vascular pathology?
a. lysis of embolus
b. vasoconstriction
c. vasodilation
d. hemostasis
lysis of embolus
What is the name of the frequently used balloon embolectomy catheter?
a. Robinson
b. Groshong
c. Fogarty
d. Foley
Fogarty
Transient cerebral ischemic (blood loss) episodes are treated surgically by:
a. angioplasty
b. atriovenous fistula and shunt
c. carotid endarterectomy
d. coronary artery bypass
carotid endarterectomy
Javid and Argyle are examples of which type of device used in select vascular procedures?
a. catheters
b. shunts
c. guidewires
d. peel-away sheaths
Shunts
The CORRECT sequence of steps for an arteriotomy for embolectomy or thrombectomy is:
a. # 15 blade, Metzenbaum scissors, Yankauer suction, insertion of Fogarty catheter.
b. # 10 blade, Metzenbaum scissors, insertion of Fogarty catheter
c. #11 blade, Potts-Smith scissors, small bore suction, insertion of Fogarty catheter
d. # 12 blade, 14 g angiocath insertion, removal of stylet, insertion of Fogarty catheter.
-#11 blade,
-Potts-Smith scissors,
-small bore suction,
-insertion of Fogarty catheter
Which of the following would be the suture technique and type used to anastomose a bifurcated graft limb to an artery?
a. interrupted 5-0 or 6-0 nonabsorbable suture
b. running 5-0 or 6-0 absorbable suture
c. interrupted 5-0 or 6-0 absorbable suture
d. running 5-0 or 6-0 nonabsorbable suture
running 5-0 or 6-0 nonabsorbable suture
A newly diagnosed patient in need of vascular access long-term hemodialysis would undergo which procedure?
a. embolectomy
b. endarterectomy
c. arteriovenous fistula and shunt
d. inferior vena cava filter placement
arteriovenous fistula and shunt
What is the name of the condition that involves plaque or clots escaping from the femoral or iliac veins?
a. deep vein thrombosis
b. carotid stenosis
c. atherosclerosis
d. claudication
deep vein thrombosis
If a DVT from deep veins of the legs enters the cardiopulmonary system, what life-threatening condition will likely occur?
a. aortic dissection
b. carotid stenosis
c. pulmonary embolus
d. myocardial infarction
pulmonary embolus
Dermal atrophy, hemorrhage, ulceration, and cellulitis are complications of:
a. abdominal aortic aneurysm
b. carotid stenosis
c. pulmonary embolus
d. varicose veins
varicose veins
What are the prep borders for a unilateral vein stripping procedure?
a. toes to groin circumferentially
b. ankle to knee circumferentially
c. knee to groin circumferentially
d. ankle to mid-thigh circumferentially
toes to groin circumferentially
What is the configuration of the saphenous vein when stripped from the leg?
a. cut into small sections and left in situ
b. only the intimal layer removed
c. valves only dissected and vein left in situ
d. vein avulsed and turned completely inside out
vein avulsed and turned completely inside out
Balloon angioplasty performed in the cardiac catheterization lab is used to treat:
a. atherosclerotic thickening
b. stenotic dissection
c. venous insufficiency
d. valvular regurgitation
atherosclerotic thickening
Peripheral vessel angioplasty stents may be made of all of the following EXCEPT:
a. titanium
b. fascia lata
c. polypropylene
d. stainless steel mesh
fascia lata
Use of an angioscope larger than the diameter of the vessel being scoped will most likely result in which of the following?
a. aneurysm
b. dissection
c. vasodilation
d. vasospasm
vasospasm
What is the main obstacle of performing angioscopy?
a. light
b. valves
c. strictures
d. clear visibility
clear visibility
What are vessel loops and umbilical tapes commonly used for in vascular cases?
a. anastomosis
b. ligation
c. retraction
d. suturing
Retraction
Which of the following are used on tips of hemostats to prevent breaking of fine gauge monofilament suture when tagged?
a. suture boots
b. hemoclips
c. peel-away sheaths
d. vessel loops
suture boots
What is the name of the condition that manifests by deep aching pain in the lower extremity during rest periods?
a. capitation
b. coarctation
c. claudication
d. contraction
Claudication
Which of the following is the BEST choice for distal bypass graft in the lower extremity?
a. Dacron
b. Gore-Tex
c. PTFE
d. saphenous vein
saphenous vein
Which vascular device is double-lumened for administration of chemotherapy, antibiotic therapy, and IV fluids?
a. Argyle
b. Fogarty
c. Groshong
d. Javid
Groshong
A #11 blade and forward angle or reverse angle Potts-Smith scissors are frequently used for:
a. arteriotomy
b. embolectomy
c. skin incisions
d. suture cutting
arteriotomy
The atheromatous core removed from the carotid artery during endarterectomy is more commonly known as:
a. adventitia
b. marrow
c. plaque
d. thrombus
plaque
Which arterial aneurysm is more likely to rupture due to lack of detection over time?
a. femoral
b. iliac
c. popliteal
d. radial
iliac
What are the operative mortality rates of patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and shock?
a. 10% to 20%
b. 20% to 40%
c. 50% to 60%
d. > 80%
> 80%
What are the operative mortality rates of patients with unruptured AAA scheduled for elective repair?
a. 1% to 2%
b. 2% to 3%
c. 3% to 5%
d. 5% to 10%
2% to 3%
Which diagnostic study provides the most detailed information for surgical planning in AAA repair?
a. angiogram
b. aortogram
c. CT scan
d. ultrasound
Aortogram
What is the specimen in an AAA procedure?
a. blood clot
b. vessel wall
c. thrombus
d. aneurysm sac
thrombus
What is done with the aneurysm sac in AAA repair?
a. excised and discarded
b. excised and sent as specimen
c. inverted and tacked to back of graft
d. anterior wall sutured over the proximal graft.
anterior wall sutured over the proximal graft
Which instrument has the appearance of a misshapen pancake spatula?
a. Allison lung retractor
b. Bailey rib contractor
c. Davidson scapula retractor
d. Lovelace lung grasping forceps
c. Davidson scapula retractor
How many ribs are considered “true” ribs with direct connection to the sternum with costal cartilage?
a. three
b. seven
c. nine
d. twelve
b. seven
For which of the following procedures would the rigid bronchoscope be preferred?
a. visualization of the upper lobe bronchi
b. removal of foreign body in children
c. transbronchial lung biospy
d. bronchial washings
b. removal of foreign body in children
Lung tissue has what kind of consistency?
a. friable
b. slimey
c. calcified
d. elastic
a. friable
Which nerve could be damaged during lung decortication resulting in paralysis or partial paralysis of the diaphragm?
a. accessory
b. hypoglossal
c. phrenic
d. vagus
c. phrenic
In which procedure would an incision NOT be required for insertion of the endoscope?
a. bronchoscopy
b. mediastinoscopy
c. pectus excavatum via VATS
d. video-assisted thoracic surgery
a. bronchoscopy
Which structure within the respiratory tract is the proximal and superior?
a. bronchus
b. diaphragm
c. larynx
d. trachea
c. larynx
Which of the following are the final branchings of the respiratory tree?
a. alveoli
b. bronchi
c. bronchioles
d. lobes of the lungs
a. alveoli