RVT/RVS Practice Questions

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 Question: The most commonly used artery for catheter insertion to perform arteriography of the carotid circulation is the:

  1. Superficial femoral artery

  2. Common femoral artery

  3. Axillary artery

  4. Brachial artery

Correct answer: #2 Common femoral artery

 

Question: A patient presents with a pseudoaneurysm following arterial puncture. For ultrasound-guided compression of the pseudoaneurysm, how long would each compression last before checking for cessation of flow into the pseudoaneurysm?

  1. 1 minute

  2. 10 minutes

  3. 30 minutes

  4. 45 minutes

Correct answer: #2 10 minutes


Question: The point at which aliasing occurs is known as the:

 

  1. Nyquist Limit

  2. Poiseuille's Point

  3. Bernoulli's Equation

  4. Reynolds Number

Correct answer: #1


Question: An abnormal sound heard on auscultation caused by flow turbulence is a:

  1. Bernoulli

  2. bruit

  3. Poiseuille

  4. thrill

Correct answer: #2


Question: On the spectral display, time is displayed on the:

  1. x-axis

  2. y-axis

  3. z-axis

  4. All of the above

Correct answer: #1


Question: Neurologic symptoms that are of short duration, completely resolving in less than 24 hours , are termed:

  1. CVA

  2. RIND

  3. TIA

  4. HTN

Correct answer: #3

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