Mometrix Questions

Question 1

Temperature used during CABG

Answer 1

86-89.6

Question 2

Manipulation the ascending aorta

Answer 2

High risk for embolic CVA

Question 3

Effects of Isoproteronol what is it indicated for?

Answer 3

RV failure with increased PVR
INCREASED CO
INCREased contractility
Increased HR
DECREASES SVR

Question 4

Closed Valvuloplasty vs opencommisurotomy

Answer 4

Valvuloplasty- reshaping a stenosis valve with catheter or finger withou direct visualization
Commisurotomy-repair of a stenosed valve by cutting open the heart for direct visualization

Question 5

Widening of the mediastinum

Answer 5

Aortic aneurysms
Aortic dissection
Tamponade in 20% of tamponade patients

Question 6

Pseudo aneurysm vs aneurysm

Answer 6

Pseudo- collection of blood after an injury to vessel wall (ie cardiac cath)
True aneurysm - abnormal vessel dilation due to a weakened wall

Question 7

Abciximab

Answer 7

Interferes with platelet aggregation , used with anticoagulants to potentiate their effects

Question 8

Differentiating HIT vs DIC

Answer 8

DIC - prolonged bleeding times as well as thrombocytopenia

HIT- thrombocytopenia and

Question 9

Primary method of core warming post CBP

Answer 9

Peripheral vasoconstriction