Hemodynamics Optimization Quiz

What is the primary goal of manipulating a patient's hemodynamics?

• To increase the patient's heart rate

• To optimize the deficient part of cardiac output

• To reduce the patient's blood pressure

• To eliminate the need for medications

Which condition is NOT typically managed with pharmacological treatments in heart rate optimization?

• Hypertension

• Noncompensatory tachycardia

• Ventricular tachycardia

• Bradycardia

What is the first-line treatment for stable ventricular tachycardia?

• Adenosine

• Lidocaine or Amiodarone

• Atropine

• Calcium channel blockers

Which medication is NOT used to reduce high contractility?

• Dobutamine

• Adenosine

• Calcium channel blockers

• Beta blockers

What is a common intervention for low contractility?

• Vasodilators

• Beta blockers

• Positive inotropes like dobutamine

• Use of diuretics

How can high preload be managed?

• By increasing fluid intake

• By using positive inotropes

• By using diuretics or dialysis

• By administering vasopressors

Which fluid is NOT typically used to increase preload?

• Albumin

• D5W

• Lactated Ringer's

• Normal saline

What is a pharmacological treatment for high afterload?

• Adenosine

• Dobutamine

• Nitroprusside

• Atropine

Which device can be used to mechanically reduce high afterload?

• Intra-aortic balloon pump

• Pacemaker

• Defibrillator

• Ventilator

Which medication is used to increase low afterload?

• Levophed

• Nitroglycerin

• Beta blockers

• Calcium channel blockers