Vascular Entrance Exam Flashcards

1
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What Percent of growth does Bard’s ultra-non-compliant balloon grow less than or equal to?

A

1%

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2
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What are key contributing factors that cause ESKD?

A

smoking, diabetes, genetics

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3
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The Presto™ 40ATM Inflation Device offers a ______ cc barrel that allows for inflation up 24 x 40mm of the Atlas® Gold balloon?

A

30

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4
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Conquest 40 offers what balloon diameter size range?

A

4-12 mm

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5
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Conquest offers what balloon diameter size range?

A

5-12 mm

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6
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Atlas offers what balloon diameter size range?

A

12-26 mm

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7
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Vaccess offers what balloon diameter size range?

A

4-12 mm

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8
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Dorado offers what balloon diameter size range?

A

3-10 mm

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9
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AV Lutonix offers what balloon diameter size range?

A

4-12mm

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10
Q

What color is a 6 Fr Sheath?

A

green

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11
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Hemodialysis pulls blood through a “dialyzer”, cleaned, and returned to the body and can be done via (Select all that apply)

A

AV fistula, AV graft, HD Catheter

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12
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When a C Arm or Fixed units Image intensifier (II) is rotated toward the head. What direction is it?

A

cranial

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13
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A 12x40mm Conquest® 40 fits through a larger sheath than a 12x40mm Atlas® Gold

A

true

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14
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What are two major improvements that were made to Conquest® 40 as compared to original Conquest?

A

more sizes and redesigned tampered tip

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15
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What is the most noticable design change From Atlas to the Atlas® Gold Balloon Catheter?

A

tampered tip, shorter shoulders

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16
Q

Atlas PTA Offers what catheters Lengths?

A

75, 120 cm

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17
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Atlas GOLD PTA Offers what catheters Lengths?

A

80, 120 cm

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18
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Conquest PTA Offers what catheters Lengths?

A

50, 75, 120 cm

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19
Q

Conquest 40 PTA Offers what catheters Lengths?

A

50, 75 cm

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20
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Vacess PTA Offers what catheters Lengths?

A

50, 80 cm

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21
Q

Ultraverse 035 PTA Offers what catheters Lengths?

A

75, 130 cm

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22
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Dorado PTA Offers what catheters Lengths?

A

40, 80, 120 cm

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23
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AV Lutonix PTA Offers what catheters Lengths?

A

40, 75, 100cm

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24
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Select 3 significant design differences of Denali vs. previous generations of Bard IVC filters

A

one piece body, staggered leg lengths, robust hook

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25
Q

What Size sheaths come in our SRK30 Denali retrieval system?

A

9, 11 Fr

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26
Q

In the of Denali® Study, what was the mean and max indwell time of the filter?

A

201, 736 Days

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27
Q

What is the name of our value-added program we offer to customers to track their Denali patients for future retrieval, so they are not lost to follow-up?

A

reach

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28
Q

Select the indications for and IVC filter placement

A

Trauma, DVT, Risk of PE, Coagulation issues

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29
Q

All patients should be evaluated for primary access in the non-dominant forearm first.

A

true

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30
Q

One French (Fr) = how many millimeters (mm)?

A

1/3

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31
Q

Where do the majority of AV Access grafts fail?

A

venous anastomosis

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32
Q

What 2 arteries directly supply the hand (choose all that apply):

A

radial, ulnar

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33
Q

Ipsilateral is defined as

A

same side

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34
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Retrograde is defined as

A

against the flow

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35
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Antegrade is defined as

A

with the flow

36
Q

Contralateral is defined as

A

opposite side

37
Q

What cause intimal Hyperplasia formation (select all that apply)

A

response to injury, hemodynamics, and naturaly happens to everyone

38
Q

6 Fr sheath creates what size hole in the vessel and skin?

A

8

39
Q

Supine is defined as:

A

face up

40
Q

Prone is defined as:

A

face down

41
Q

Lateral is defined as

A

Away from median plane

42
Q

caudal is defined as:

A

towards the feet

43
Q

Medial is defined as:

A

towards the median plane

44
Q

It is recommended that an operator use a guidewire twice the length of the longest device that will be used in a procedure?

A

true

45
Q

Define the following C-Arm positioning: RAO

A

right anterior oblique

46
Q

Define the following C-Arm positioning: LAO

A

left anterior oblique

47
Q

Define the following C-Arm positioning: AP

A

Anterior posterior

48
Q

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a condition characterized by the gradual loss of kidney function over time. How many stages is CKD classified into?

A

5

49
Q

Why are AV Fistulas considered the best option for hemodialysis vascular access? (Select all that apply)

A

Lower risk of infection, Uses native vessels

50
Q

What Covered Stents does BD offer (select all that apply) :

A

Covera, Fluency

51
Q

What does the Flared ends offer the MD during stent deployment: (select all that apply)

A

Faster Wall Apposition, Migration Resistance

52
Q

Covera and Fluency are __________ Impregnated to decrease platelet accumulation

A

carbon

53
Q

What is Barotrauma?

A

Over dilation of a balloon causing damage to healthy tissue

54
Q

Select all the true statements about the LifeStar™ Stent System

A
  • The system was based on the E-Luminexx™ stent
  • The device is designed with a 6 French delivery system
  • All 120mm length stents are biliary only
55
Q

The E-Luminexx Stent Systems have the following total catheter lengths?

A

111, 166 cm

56
Q

E-Luminexx & LifeStar Vascular Stent Systems are available 7-10 mm diameters and 20 – 100 mm lengths.

A

True

57
Q

What features of the E-Luminexx™ are retained in LifeStar™: (select all that apply)

A

electropolished surface finish, bright tantalum marker system, & a “tipless” catheter

58
Q

The most ideal anatomic position for the tip placement of the Glidepath dialysis catheter, which would offer the lowest complications?

A

right atrium

59
Q

Pristine’s clinical study shows 100% patency through how many days?

A

60 days

60
Q

What dialysis catheter listed below is a BD HemoDialysis catheter? (Select all that applies)

A

Decathlon, Glidepath, PRISTINE, RELIANCE XK

61
Q

Peritoneal Dialysis Can be done at home by Cleansing fluid (dialysate) flows through catheter into abdomen stays 4 - 6 hrs?

A

true

62
Q

The E-Luminexx Stent Systems offers an operator how many deployment options

A

4

63
Q

E-Luminexx & LifeStar Vascular Stent Systems are available 7-10 mm diameters and 20 – 100 mm lengths

A

True

64
Q

Stenosis is the most common cause of vascular access failure and treatment, including frequent reinterventions, and is associated with an additional cost burden

A

True

65
Q

The GlidePath Family dialysis catheter offers what 3 Fr sizes?

A

14.5Fr, 10Fr & 7.5Fr

66
Q

What is the FR size of the Pristine dialysis catheter?

A

15.5

67
Q

AirGuard Valve introducer biggest benefit is that it minimizes air leakage to ______ CC/sec?

A

0.15 cc/sec

68
Q

What are common causes of catheter dysfunction

A
  • Patient positioning
  • Kinking
  • Thrombus
  • Fibrin Sheath
69
Q

The Glidepath Dialysis catheter comes in both a 14.5 and 16 fr XK version

A

false

70
Q

GlidePath Dialysis Cather offers a recirculation rate of _______ %

A

1

71
Q

What PTA Balloon is our Large Diameter PTA balloon?

A

Atlas & Atlas Gold

72
Q

Conquest 40 offers a rated Burst up to how many ATM’s?

A

40

73
Q

The GeoAlign® Marker System offers a _____ % reduction in fluoroscopy time.

A

27

74
Q

Which PTA balloon offers an ultra non-compliant balloon with Checker Flex Points, 3-10 mm and 40, 80, 120, 135 catheter lengths?

A

Dorado

75
Q

What are some key benefits to the Presto 40 inflation?

A

a. Pressure rating up to 40 atm
b. Larger 30cc barrell
c. Ergonomic handle
d. Fills up to 24x40 Atlas Gold Catheter

76
Q
  1. Balloons come in what catheter designs?
A
  • Coaxial
  • Dual Lumen
  • Triple Lumen
77
Q

How long does it take for an Arteriovenous or AV Fistula to mature?

A

2-6 months

78
Q

Which vessel can be used for arterial access?

A

Brachial

79
Q

WaveLinq Uses RF (Radio Frequency) energy to create a WaveLinQ EndoAVF?

A

True

80
Q

Arterial closure devices are approved post procedure for brachial artery hemostasis

A

False

81
Q

What are stents made of?

A

nitinol

82
Q

How many radiopaque on the end of covera stent?

A

6

83
Q

What is the medical term for connection between artery and vein?

A

Anastomosis

84
Q

GeoAlign markers are radiopaque?

A

false

85
Q

What is Atlas Gold indicated for that’s unique

A

illiac veins