Question 1
A patient in the cardiac catheterization lab reports sudden shortness of breath and chest tightness after contrast injection. Which adverse reaction should the technologist suspect first?
Correct Answer:
Anaphylactic reaction
Question 2
During a cardiac catheterization procedure, the patient's heart rate drops to 38 bpm and blood pressure falls to 70/40 mmHg. What is the most likely cause?
Correct Answer:
Vasovagal response
Question 3
Which laboratory value must be verified before administering heparin during a cardiac catheterization procedure?
Correct Answer:
Activated clotting time (ACT)
Question 4
What is the primary purpose of performing a pre-procedure 'time-out' before a cardiac catheterization?
Correct Answer:
To verify correct patient, procedure, and site
Question 5
Which ECG lead configuration provides the most comprehensive assessment of cardiac electrical activity?
Correct Answer:
12-lead ECG
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Prepare with the ARRT Cardiac-Interventional Radiography Practice Questions - ARRT Cardiac-Interventional Radiography Certification RT(CI) Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering cardiac, catheterization, pressure, coronary, and primary. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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ARRT Cardiac-Interventional Radiography Practice Questions - ARRT Cardiac-Interventional Radiography Certification RT(CI) Exam

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