NR 341 Exam 2: Hemodynamics/ ABGs Questions With
Complete Solutions
What does a Underdamped waveform look like on a Pulmonary
Artery Catheter (Swans Ganz)?
,What does a Overdamped waveform look like on a Pulmonary
Artery Catheter (Swans Ganz)?
What does a Normal waveform look like on a Pulmonary Artery
Catheter (Swans Ganz)?
,What surgery is utilized to PREVENT a Pulmonary embolism?
- Vena Cava Umbrella
What COPD events cause pneumothorax?
- Ruptured BLEBS with COPD
What respiratory sounds indicate pneumothorax?
- Decreased breath sounds
What type of pain is associated w/ pneumothorax?
- Pleural pain
What type of breathing observations indicated pneumothorax?
- Asymmetrical chest wall expansion
What does ARDS stand for?
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
What does ARDS mean?
- It is noncardiogenic pulmonary edema causing lung scarring
What is ARDS a result of?
- Complications from other disease processes
What is the Mortality rate of ARDS?
- The general rule of thumb is 40%
What is the Mortality rate of ARDs if there is 2+ failing organs/
- Typically indicates 100% mortality rate
What caused 85% of ARDS?
, - Sepsis
- Pneumonia
- Trauma
- Aspiration
- Pancreatitis
What is the number one cause of ARDS?
- Sepsis (Causes 50% of ARDS cases)
What PaO2/FiO2 ratio indicates ARDS?
- < 200
What is present if ARDS is occurring?
- Bilateral infiltrates
What Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure indicates ARDS is
occurring?
- < 18 mm Hg
Why is pulmonary injury? infections put patient at an increased
risk for ARDS?
- due to aspiration of gastric contents
What type of inhalation injuries increase the risk for ARDS?
- Smoke inhalation
- Saltwater inhalation
What specific drug overdose increases the risk for ARDS?
- Tricyclic antidepressants
What does ARDS allow to occur to the lungs?
Complete Solutions
What does a Underdamped waveform look like on a Pulmonary
Artery Catheter (Swans Ganz)?
,What does a Overdamped waveform look like on a Pulmonary
Artery Catheter (Swans Ganz)?
What does a Normal waveform look like on a Pulmonary Artery
Catheter (Swans Ganz)?
,What surgery is utilized to PREVENT a Pulmonary embolism?
- Vena Cava Umbrella
What COPD events cause pneumothorax?
- Ruptured BLEBS with COPD
What respiratory sounds indicate pneumothorax?
- Decreased breath sounds
What type of pain is associated w/ pneumothorax?
- Pleural pain
What type of breathing observations indicated pneumothorax?
- Asymmetrical chest wall expansion
What does ARDS stand for?
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
What does ARDS mean?
- It is noncardiogenic pulmonary edema causing lung scarring
What is ARDS a result of?
- Complications from other disease processes
What is the Mortality rate of ARDS?
- The general rule of thumb is 40%
What is the Mortality rate of ARDs if there is 2+ failing organs/
- Typically indicates 100% mortality rate
What caused 85% of ARDS?
, - Sepsis
- Pneumonia
- Trauma
- Aspiration
- Pancreatitis
What is the number one cause of ARDS?
- Sepsis (Causes 50% of ARDS cases)
What PaO2/FiO2 ratio indicates ARDS?
- < 200
What is present if ARDS is occurring?
- Bilateral infiltrates
What Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure indicates ARDS is
occurring?
- < 18 mm Hg
Why is pulmonary injury? infections put patient at an increased
risk for ARDS?
- due to aspiration of gastric contents
What type of inhalation injuries increase the risk for ARDS?
- Smoke inhalation
- Saltwater inhalation
What specific drug overdose increases the risk for ARDS?
- Tricyclic antidepressants
What does ARDS allow to occur to the lungs?
