level: Level 1
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Level 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| when was the first coronary balloon angioplasty? | 1977 |
| how long is the balloon inflated for? | 10 to 30 seconds |
| the degree of elastic recoil loss is affected by | balloon-to-artery size ratio |
| restenosis is caused by? | intimal hyperplasia and rarely vessel recoil after stenting |
| what is backing out? | GC ejects from coronary ostium |
| strong back up? | stable support for GC |
| deep seating | GC is manipulated over balloon catheter shaft |
| one disadvantage to OTW | requires 2 people |
| what is different between a monorail and a OTW? | Monorail has 2 lumens and can be used by one person |
| limitations of monorails are? | higher wire skill needed and blood loss when removing it |
| another name for a monorail catheter | rapid-exchange |
| what is the diameter of a diagnostic wire? | .035 |
| what is the diameter of of an interventional wire? | .014 |
| FFR represents? | percentage of normal blood flow through stenosis |
| what does FFR stand for? | Fractional Flow Reserve |