FREE CIR Interventional Radiology Techniques & Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the purpose of balloon angioplasty?

Accepted Answer

Open narrowed blood vessels

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Measure arterial pressure

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Deliver medication to the heart

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Replace damaged heart valves

Question 2

Which device is commonly used to keep an artery open after angioplasty?

Accepted Answer

Stent

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Catheter

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Pacemaker lead

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Electrode

Question 3

Which imaging technique is used during interventional radiology procedures to visualize vessels in real time?

Accepted Answer

Fluoroscopy

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MRI

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Ultrasound

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CT scan

Question 4

Why is a guidewire used in interventional radiology procedures?

Accepted Answer

To navigate and position tools in vessels

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To inject contrast dye

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To monitor heart rate

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To regulate blood pressure

Question 5

What is the function of contrast agents in interventional radiology?

Accepted Answer

To visualize blood vessels

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To disinfect the catheter site

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To induce clot formation

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To anesthetize the patient

Question 6

What complication can occur if a catheter is incorrectly positioned during a cardiac procedure?

Accepted Answer

Vessel dissection or perforation

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Increased cardiac output

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Improved blood flow

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Enhanced vessel healing

Question 7

What does PCI stand for in interventional cardiology?

Accepted Answer

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

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Peripheral Cardiac Imaging

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Pulmonary Coronary Integration

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Primary Catheter Introduction

Question 8

Which medication is commonly given before or during a coronary stent procedure?

Accepted Answer

Anticoagulants

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Beta-blockers

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Diuretics

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Statins

Question 9

Which interventional technique is used to remove a thrombus from a blood vessel?

Accepted Answer

Thrombectomy

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Angioplasty

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Atherectomy

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Endarterectomy