Quiz about 261 EP Science Mod 3

Question 1

Identify the image.

How is it used in a EP lab?

Accepted Answer

Defib monitor.

Continuously monitors a patient's cardiac rhythms to detect any irregularities or arrythmias

Answer

x

Question 2

Identify the image.

How is it used in a EP lab?

Accepted Answer

Pulse oximeter: monitors respiration in the sedated patient

Answer

x

Question 3

Identify the image.

How is it used in a EP lab?

Accepted Answer

Amplifier

Amplifier for data acquisition system

Answer

x

Question 4

Identify the image.

How is it used in a EP lab?

Accepted Answer

Stimulator.

Capable of delivering constant current pacing impulses.

Answer

x

Question 5

Identify the image.

How is it used in a EP lab?

Accepted Answer

Temporary pacemaker.

Used as a backup for the stimulator, and in case a patient needs to be transferred out of the EP lab while still pacing dependent.

Answer

x

Question 6

How many introducer sheaths could potentially fit into a single femoral vein?

Accepted Answer

It is not uncommon to place three introducer sheaths

into a single vein.

Answer

6

Question 7

What is the mnemonic for remembering landmarks while gaining access in the groin area?

Accepted Answer

NAVeL

Answer

x

Question 8

What local anesthetic is typically used during access? What size is the needle?

Accepted Answer

A local anesthetic such as lidocaine or a similar

injectable anesthetic will be used to numb the groin

area.

Accepted Answer

A 22 gage needle is used subcutaneously to anesthetize

and gain access using the Seldinger method.

Question 9

What can help locate an obstruction in the vein when attempting to gain access?

Accepted Answer

If there is any evidence of obstruction, the guide wire

will be pulled back and free blood flow will be

obtained via the use of a syringe.

Answer

x

Question 10

Why must guidewires be in place before the sheaths are inserted?

Accepted Answer

to prevent sheaths from being punctured by the

needle and shearing the sheath, which may produce a

dislodgement of a foreign body.

Answer

x

Question 11

What size sheath would be used for a 6F catheter?

Accepted Answer

A 5 French catheter will fit a 6 French sheath allowing the

room needed for the draw back and flushing purposes.

Answer

x

Question 12

Name at least one way of monitoring potential complications of transeptal puncture.

Accepted Answer

Hemodynamic monitoring

Answer

x

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