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Question 1
What is the formula for calculating cardiac output?
CORRECT ANSWER
CO = HR x SV
Question 2
Stroke volume is _________?
CORRECT ANSWER
Related to preload
Question 3
Preload is most impacted by what?
CORRECT ANSWER
Increased filling volumes
Question 4
A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate what?
CORRECT ANSWER
Increased afterload
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,Question 5
Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by what?
CORRECT ANSWER
Radius of the vessel
Question 6
The formula for BP is what?
CORRECT ANSWER
BP = CO x SVR
Question 7
What component of a PCWP indicates Mitral Insufficiency?
CORRECT ANSWER
V wave
Question 8
An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology?
CORRECT ANSWER
RV infarct
Question 9
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,If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where would this be demonstrated in the
physical assessment?
CORRECT ANSWER
JVD (jugular vein distension)
Question 10
What is the most common cause of Pulmonic stenosis?
CORRECT ANSWER
Congenital
Question 11
The Blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the distal tip of the swan?
CORRECT ANSWER
30cm
Question 12
When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator injects 10cc of saline in
the ______ and the temperature change is measured in the _____?
CORRECT ANSWER
RA, PA
Question 13
Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in what?
CORRECT ANSWER
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, Restrictive pericarditis
Question 14
Signs of Right sided heart failure include what?
CORRECT ANSWER
Jugular Vein Distension
Question 15
Based on the following oxygen saturations, what type of shunt is present?
SCV sat = 67%
PA sat = 85%
IVC sat = 71%
LA sat = 98%
RA sat = 85%
LV sat = 98%
RV sat = 85%
AO sat = 98%
CORRECT ANSWER
L to R ASD
Question 16
What type of ASD is located in the middle 1/3 of the atrial septum (the former site of the
fossa ovalis)?
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UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
What is the formula for calculating cardiac output?
CORRECT ANSWER
CO = HR x SV
Question 2
Stroke volume is _________?
CORRECT ANSWER
Related to preload
Question 3
Preload is most impacted by what?
CORRECT ANSWER
Increased filling volumes
Question 4
A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate what?
CORRECT ANSWER
Increased afterload
1
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,Question 5
Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by what?
CORRECT ANSWER
Radius of the vessel
Question 6
The formula for BP is what?
CORRECT ANSWER
BP = CO x SVR
Question 7
What component of a PCWP indicates Mitral Insufficiency?
CORRECT ANSWER
V wave
Question 8
An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology?
CORRECT ANSWER
RV infarct
Question 9
2
@THE STUDY VAULT
,If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where would this be demonstrated in the
physical assessment?
CORRECT ANSWER
JVD (jugular vein distension)
Question 10
What is the most common cause of Pulmonic stenosis?
CORRECT ANSWER
Congenital
Question 11
The Blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the distal tip of the swan?
CORRECT ANSWER
30cm
Question 12
When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator injects 10cc of saline in
the ______ and the temperature change is measured in the _____?
CORRECT ANSWER
RA, PA
Question 13
Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in what?
CORRECT ANSWER
3
@THE STUDY VAULT
, Restrictive pericarditis
Question 14
Signs of Right sided heart failure include what?
CORRECT ANSWER
Jugular Vein Distension
Question 15
Based on the following oxygen saturations, what type of shunt is present?
SCV sat = 67%
PA sat = 85%
IVC sat = 71%
LA sat = 98%
RA sat = 85%
LV sat = 98%
RV sat = 85%
AO sat = 98%
CORRECT ANSWER
L to R ASD
Question 16
What type of ASD is located in the middle 1/3 of the atrial septum (the former site of the
fossa ovalis)?
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