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CIR Quality Assurance & Equipment Management Flashcards

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  1. Which organization accredits cardiac catheterization laboratories in the United States and sets structural performance standards?

    Answer: The Joint Commission (TJC)

    The Joint Commission accredits catheterization laboratories and sets standards for quality, safety, and performance in interventional cardiology facilities.

  2. A cath lab's quality program should track door-to-balloon (D2B) time with a goal of less than:

    Answer: 90 minutes

    ACC/AHA guidelines recommend a door-to-balloon time of ≤90 minutes for primary PCI in STEMI patients to minimize myocardial damage.

  3. Fluoroscopic equipment in the cardiac catheterization lab must be inspected and maintained according to requirements set by:

    Answer: The state radiation control program

    State radiation control programs regulate fluoroscopic equipment inspection, registration, and performance testing in accordance with federal guidance.

  4. What is the primary purpose of a cath lab 'time-out' procedure immediately before a procedure begins?

    Answer: To verify patient identity, procedure site, and consent

    The Universal Protocol time-out confirms correct patient identity, procedure, and site, reducing wrong-patient and wrong-procedure events.

  5. Contrast media injectors in the cath lab should be equipped with which safety feature to prevent arterial air embolism?

    Answer: Air detection sensor and bubble trap

    High-pressure contrast injectors should include air detection sensors and bubble traps to prevent inadvertent injection of air into coronary or cerebral arteries.

  6. The ALARA principle in radiation management stands for:

    Answer: As Low As Reasonably Achievable

    ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) is the foundational radiation protection principle requiring minimization of dose consistent with diagnostic adequacy.