Pre-procedure & Lab Values

Question 1

What must a time out include?

Answer 1

Correct patient identity, correct side and site, agreement on the procedure to be done

Question 2

What are the minimum number of patient identifiers that should be checked before you proceed the case?

Answer 2

2

Question 3

What are two qualifying identifiers?

Answer 3

Full name and Date of Birth

Question 4

How long is an H&P valid for?

Answer 4

30 days

Question 5

What is MAR?

Answer 5

Medical Administration Record, it keeps a legal recording and log of medication given and prescribed to a patient

Question 6

When was the patients bill of rights enacted?

Answer 6

1998

Question 7

When was HIPPA enacted?

Answer 7

1996

Question 8

Patients with pulmonary edema need to be sitting how?

Answer 8

In an up right Fowlers position

Question 9

What should patients with contrast allergies have done prior to procedure?

Answer 9

Be premeditated with steroids and antihistamines

Question 10

What should be done prior to a EP study with a patient in AF or AFL and why?

Answer 10

A TEE to look for clots, if a clot is found then the procedure shouldn’t be done also anticoagulant the patient 4 weeks prior to procedure.

Question 11

Normal sodium levels

Answer 11

135-145

Question 12

Normal potassium levels

Answer 12

3.5-5.5

Question 13

Normal Chloride levels

Answer 13

95-105

Question 14

Normal Temperature

Answer 14

97.8-99.1

Question 15

What should ACT be during LAA closure?

Answer 15

200-300 seconds

Question 16

Normal calcium levels

Answer 16

8.5-10

Question 17

Red Blood Cells (RBC) levels

Answer 17

4,500-10,000 cells

Question 18

Red Blood Cells levels

Answer 18

4.5-5 mil

Question 19

Glucose levels

Answer 19

65-110

Question 20

Cholesterol levels

Answer 20

130-200

Question 21

GFR normal levels

Answer 21

> 90

Question 22

GFR <15

Answer 22

Kidney Failure

Question 23

Normal INR

Answer 23

.9-1.2

Question 24

Normal ACT

Answer 24

80-160 seconds

Question 25

Normal pH

Answer 25

7.35-7.45

Question 26

Normal Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide (PCO2)

Answer 26

35-45 mmHg

Question 27

Normal Bicarbonate (HCO3)

Answer 27

22-26 mEq/L

Question 28

Normal Partial Pressure of Oxygen (PaCO2)

Answer 28

80-100 mmHg

Question 29

Normal Arterial Blood Saturation (SaO2)

Answer 29

95-100%

Question 30

Normal Respiratory Rate

Answer 30

12-18 breaths per minute

Question 31

What should ACT be before removing the sheath?

Answer 31

<160-180 seconds

Question 32

What are post care instructions after arterial or venous access?

Answer 32

Keep head down, press the site when you cough, maintain leg in a straight position, remain in bed in supine position

Question 33

What change from baseline should be communicated?

Answer 33

20%

Question 34

What is the clotting test used to measure the effects of warfarin?

Answer 34

PT

Question 35

What is normal PT levels

Answer 35

10-12 seconds

Question 36

What percent from baseline do you need to report changes?

Answer 36

greater than 20%

Question 37

How do you calculate IV infusion flow rate?

Answer 37

mL/hrs or dose in mL

Question 38

How do you calculate total volume?

Answer 38

Flow rate x infusion rate

Question 39

How do you calculate infusion time?

Answer 39

Total volume/ flow rate