WorksheetsHemodynamic Monitoring
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which measurement is typically used to indicate right ventricular preload?
a)
Right atrial pressure (RAP)
b)
Pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP)
c)
Right ventricular end-diastolic pressure (RVEDP)
d)
Ejection fraction
2.
Which of the following can be used to estimate the contractility of the ventricles?
a)
Ejection fraction
b)
Systemic vascular resistance
c)
Pulmonary vascular resistance
d)
Right and left ventricular end-diastolic pressure
3.
Calculate the ejection fraction of a female patient with a stroke volume of 40 mL and an end-diastolic volume of 125 mL.
a)
0.32
b)
3.1
c)
85
d)
165
4.
Which of the following is an indication of left ventricular afterload?
a)
Ejection fraction
b)
Systemic vascular resistance
c)
Pulmonary vascular resistance
d)
Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure
5.
What is the most determining factor for preload?
a)
Contractility
b)
Venous return
c)
Ejection fraction
d)
Vascular resistance
6.
Which of the following is the function of the transducer in the invasive vascular monitoring system?
a)
Measure the flow of fluid in the catheter.
b)
Convert the fluid pressure to an electrical signal.
c)
Connect to the thermistor to measure cardiac output.
d)
Amplify the electrical signal so it may be seen on the monitor.
7.
Which of the following measurements can be used to estimate right ventricular preload?
a)
Cardiac output
b)
Central venous pressure
c)
Pulmonary artery pressure
d)
Pulmonary artery occlusion pressure
8.
Absolute confirmation of placement of a central venous pressure catheter is done with which of the following?
a)
Chest X-ray
b)
Checking the centimeter mark
c)
Ensuring appropriate waveform
d)
Drawing a blood sample through the catheter
9.
A pulmonary artery catheter must be wedged in which of the following locations?
a)
Zone 1
b)
Zone 2
c)
Zone 3
d)
Doesn’t matter
10.
A patient with a mitral valve stenosis is most likely to have which of the following pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP) values?
a)
4 mm HgOption 1*
b)
6 mm Hg
c)
12 mm Hg
d)
20 mm Hg
11.
Which of the following disorders can cause an increase in systemic vascular resistance?
a)
Lung collapse
b)
Hypervolemia
c)
Chronic bronchitis (optional)
d)
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
12.
Which of the following hemodynamic parameter that is not within normal limits?
a)
Cardiac index (CI) = 4 L/min/m2
b)
Mixed venous oxygen content (CO2) = 10 vol%
c)
Mean arterial pressure (MAP) = 18 mm Hg
d)
Pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) = 200 dyne ´ sec ´ cm-5
13.
A patient in the ICU has a chest X-ray that shows bilateral infiltrates and has the following hemodynamic measurements: central venous pressure (CVP) 3 mm Hg, pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) 21/10 mm Hg, and pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP) 8 mm Hg. These findings are consistent with which of the following?
a)
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
b)
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
c)
Pulmonary hypertension
d)
Right heart failure
14.
Which of the following can cause an elevated right arterial pressure?
a)
Cardiac tamponade
b)
Third-degree heart block
c)
Decreased ventricular compliance
d)
Left ventricular failure
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