Multiple Choice
Which suture type would be best for closing an arteriotomy?
A. Silk
B. Prolene
C. Vicryl
D. Ethilon
Prolene
The systemic circulatory system refers to blood being carried from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart again.
F- The PULMONARY system
Systemic- oxygenated blood from the left ventricle through aorta to the rest of the body
A clot that breaks away from the vessel wall is called ___.
Embolus
A venous access catheter may be placed due to long term access for use of __.
-hemodialysis
-chemo
-providing nutrition
Blood must pass through _____ to get to the pulmonary artery from the Rt. Ventricle.
Pulmonary Valve
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After placement of a vessel loop, the surgeon will anticipate the surgical tech to hand him/her a ___.
A. PV clamp
B. Right angle
C. Kelly
D. Debakey
C. Kelly clamp
The relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle is called diastole.
True
All blood vessels have 3 layers. Name two of them.
Tunica Intima
Tunica Media
Tunica Adventitia
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What is purpose of spraying the surgeon's hands?
What do you spray them with?
To help glide the suture when
Hep. Saline
When performing vascular surgery, the surgeon may use all of the following except ________ for hemostasis.
A. Arista
B. Surgiflo
C. Gel foam
D. Heparinized Saline
D. Heparinized Saline
Which medication is added to injectable saline for intra-arterial irrigation?
A. Epinephrine
B. Heparin
C. Protamine
D. Lidocaine
B. Heparin
During a carotid enterectomy, the common carotid artery incision is made with a #15 on a #3 Long knife handle
false- #11 blade on a #7
What is the purpose of suture boots?
To clamp onto vascular stitch to prevent destruction of suture.
____ access is when no incision is made, an 18g needle is inserted into the vessel. Ultrasound guidance is commonly used.
Percutaneous
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The pt. who has had chronic or venous thromboemboli in spite of anticoagulant therapy is a good candidate for a/an____.
Vena Cava filter
Which procedure may a Javid shunt clamp be used?
A. Port-a-Cath
B. AV fistula
C. Fem-pop bypass
D. Carotid endarterectomy
D. Carotid endarterectomy
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A Hickman Catheter Kit contains a port that must be placed over a bony prominence.
false---> Port-a-Cath
Following a Carotid Endarterectomy, once the arteriotomy is closed the clamps are taken off in what order?
External
Common
Internal
The abdominal aorta is located in the __ part of the abdominal peritoneum.
retroperitoneum
True or False:
During vascular operations the scrub should wait until the surgeon hands back the instruments, as retrieving them from the field could potentially rip apart the anastomosis
TRUE
A bypass graft in which the surgeon uses the patient's own vein, which is left in place with only the ends dissected free for anastomosis is known as a __.
A. Cimino graft
B. Patch graft
C. Synthetic graft
D. In situ graft
D. In situ graft
During an AV shunt, the surgeon's first placement choice would be the brachial vein.
false---> cephalic vein
What anatomical structures make up the peripheral vascular system.
Arteries, veins, and capillary networks
____ is removed after an arteriotomy is made.
Arterial Plaque
An EEG is used to monitor the patient's brain activity during which procedure?
Carotid Endarterectomy