What is normal range for troponin I? When are elevated levels first detectable after myocardial

injury and what is expected duration of the elevated levels?

- CORRECT ANSWER Less than 0.03, three hours, 7 to 10 days

What is normal range for myoglobin? When are elevated levels first detectable after myocardial

injury and what is expected duration of the elevated levels?

- CORRECT ANSWER Less than 90 mcg/L, two hours, 24 hours

While an echocardiogram is being performed what side should the patient lie on?

- CORRECTANSWER Left side and remain still

What are indications for an echocardiogram –

CORRECT ANSWER CardiomyopathyHeart failure

Angina

Myocardial infarction

What are indications for stress test -

CORRECT ANSWER DysrhythmiasHF

Angina

MI

What are two medications that are prescribed for pharmacological stress test - CORRECT

ANSWER Dobutamine

Adenosine

What do you instruct the patient to do 2 to 4 hours before a stress test - CORRECT ANSWER

Avoid tobacco, alcohol and caffeine

Hemodynamic monitoring involves special indwelling catheters that provide information about

blood volume and perfusion, fluid status and how well the heart is pumping. Arterial lines are

placed in the radial (most common), brachial or femoral artery. What should you Monitor for? -