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What is the most common cause of Pulmonic stenosis?
- aging
- congenital
- cardiomyopathy
- mitral regurgitation - Correct Answer - b. congenital
The Blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the distal tip of the swan?
- 15 cm
- 30 cm
- 45 cm
- 5 cm - Correct Answer - b. 30 cm
When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator injects 10 cc of saline into the ______ and the temperature change is measured in the _______?
- LA, AO
- RV, PCWP
- RA, PA
- RA, LA - Correct Answer - c. RA, PA 1 / 4
pg. 2 Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in?
- tamponade
- restrictive pericarditis
- acute MI
- LV MI - Correct Answer - b. restrictive Pericarditis
Signs of Right Sided heart failure include
- decreased O2 sat
- SOB
- JVD
- pulmonary embolism - Correct Answer - c. JVD (Jugular Vein Distention)
Based on the oxygen saturations on this image, what type of shunt is present?
- R to L ASD
- L to R ASD
- L to R VSD
- it is normal, there is no shunt - Correct Answer - b. L to R ASD
The type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3 of the atrial septum (the former site of the fossa ovalis) is called?
- ostium premium
- sinus venosus
- ostium secundum - Correct Answer - c. Ostium Secundum
What is the FLAMM's equation?
- 3 (SVC) + 1 (IVC) / 4
- 6 (SVC) + 2 (IVC)/2
- 3 (PA) + 2 (AO)/ 4 - Correct Answer - a. 3 (SVC) + 1 (IVC) / 4 2 / 4
pg. 3 The formula used to calculate MAP is?
- HR x SV/ SVR
- mean AO- mean RA
- 1 (systolic) + 2 (diastolic) / 3 - Correct Answer - c. 1 (systolic) + 2 (diastolic) / 3
What are the four anomalies associated with Tetralogy of Fallot?
- ASD, VSD, LVH, RVH
- VVH, PS, overriding aorta, RVH
- overriding aorta, RVH, LVH, ASD
- pulmonic stenosis, overriding aorta, RVH, VSD - Correct Answer - d. pulmonic
stenosis, overriding aorta, RVH, VSD
Which fetal anomaly is characterized by a large VSD over which a large single great vessel arises?
- transposition of the great vessels
- tricuspid atresia
- tetralogy of Fallot
- truncus arteriosus - Correct Answer - c. truncus arteriosus
What does RAD stand for?
- radiation absorbed dose
- radiation attenuated date
- radiation attributable distance - Correct Answer - a. radiation absorbed dose
Which component of the X-ray system converts light rays into images?
- image intensifier
- Xray tube
- photon tube 3 / 4
pg. 4
- anode - Correct Answer - a. image intensifier
What is the maximum annual dose of radiation one can receiving annually?
- 5 RAD
- 5 curie
- 0.5 REM
- 5 REM - Correct Answer - d. 5 REM
How would you monitor heparin therapy if ACT is not available?
- CBC
- BUN
- PT/PTT
- Hgb and Hct - Correct Answer - c. PT/PTT
How do you calculate pulse pressure? - Correct Answer - You subtract the diastolic from systolic
This RV waveform indicates which pathology?
- RV infarct
- pulmonary hypertension or pulmonic stenosis
- tricuspid stenosis
- systemic hypertension and aortic stenosis - Correct Answer - b. pulmonary
hypertension or pulmonic stenosis
On this Aortic waveform, what is the pulse pressure?
- 25
- 30
- 80
- 95 - Correct Answer - a. 25
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