Module 2 Pt1: Basic Equipment And Instrumentation Flashcards
1
Q
The use of a power injector during angiography allows physicians to control: A) breathing. B) flow rate. C) patient physiology. D) procedure duration.
A
B) Flow rate
2
Q
Which of the following defines the speed with which contrast volume is set to reach its peak delivery rate? A) rate rise B) psi C) injection delay D) x-ray delay
A
A) Rate rise
3
Q
Which of the following is considered part of an automatic pressure injector? A) cooling device
B) psi panel
C) high pressure mechanism
D) injector tubing
A
C) high pressure mechanism
4
Q
Which of the following is a complication associated with loading a power injector with contrast media?
A) Twisting the injector barrel.
B) Breaking the injector plunger.
C) Forming air bubbles.
D) Burning out the motorized drive unit.
A
A) Twisting the injector barrel.
5
Q
What unit is used to measure the outer diameter of an angiographic catheter?
A) gauge
B) millimeters
C) fractions of an inch
D) French
A
D) French
6
Q
What is the range of diameters for guidewires? A) 1-4 millimeters B) 2-12 French C) .014-0.45 inches D) 60-300 centimeters
A
C) .014-0.45 inches
7
Q
Which of the following is NOT a category of needles used in the IR department? A) sheathed B) curved C) single wall D) double wall
A
B) curved
8
Q
What instrument is a plastic tube equipped with an outer cannula, an inner stylet, and a hemostatic valve? A) catheter B) sheath C) wire housing D) dilator
A
B) sheath
