CVICU - Impella 2.5:CP - Technology Overview - Knowledge Check

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Impella CP/2.5 Technology Overview Knowledge Check 1. Which statements are true about the Impella 2.5 and Impella CP heart pumps? (select all that apply) a. The impella heart pumps are catheter-based devices used for circulatory support b. The impella catheter is inserted percutaneously through the femoral artery and into the left ventricle c. When properly placed across the aortic valve, the pump transports blood in the same way as the native heart d. A purge system is required to allow the catheter to be reused i. **The purge system is required to prevent blood from entering the catheter motor 2. The function of the Automated Impella Controller (AIC) is to: a. Provide an interface for monitoring and controlling the Impella Catheter b. Provide purge fluid to the Impella catheter c. Provide a backup power when the impella system is not in AC power d. All of the above 3. which statements are true about the Purge System function? (select all that apply) a. protects the impella motor by preventing blood from entering the motor b. regulates the purge flow and purge pressure c. prevents bacterial contamination and air from entering the impella catheter d. regulates only the purge flow ** the AIC issues an alarm if purge pressure is too high or too low or if it detects blockage 4. Abiomed recommends using D5W with 25U/mL of heparin as the purge fluid a. true b. false ** D5W increases the flow rate by about 40% compared to D20. Any amount of saline ( sodium chloride) will corrode the motor and pump failure is imminent 5. ** The operator uses the AIC to control how fast the impeller rotates. The faster the impeller rotates, the higher the flow produced by the Impella catheter 6. 7. 8.
9. 10. 11. **The placement signal screen is used to help determine the location of the Impella device relative to the aortic valve. The screen displays the placement signal waveform and motor current waveform.
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