RCP 160 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which of the following is not a potential risk of thoracentesis - Answer -Potential sample
contamination of extra-thoracic fluid
Ventilation-to-perfusion (V/Q) scan is used in investigating which of the following
diagnoses - Answer -Pulmonary embolism
Which of the following medications is administered for the purpose of reducing bleeding
during a bronchoscopy procedure? - Answer -Phenylephrine
Which of the following complications of bronchoscopy are considered most common? -
Answer -Bleeding
Respiratory Depression
Hypoxemia
SvO2 - Answer -75% mm Hg
C (a-v) O2 - Answer -3-5%
PAP - Answer -25/8
Shunt - Answer -< 5%
CVP - Answer -2-6 mmHg
PCWP - Answer -4-12 mmHg
Cardiac Index - Answer -2.5-4.5
Cardiac Output - Answer -4-8 L/min
Once pulmonary capillary wedge pressure reaches greater than _____, pulmonary
edema results and PaO2 will dramatically decrease. - Answer -18 mmHg
A patient with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) at a rate of 195/min is developing
symptoms of shock and unconsciousness. At this time, what would you recommend? -
Answer -Synchronous electrical shock (cardioversion).
A patient with heart failure and pulmonary edema has an initial PvO2 value of 35
mmHg. After being mechanically ventilated and given Digitalis, the PvO2 value is 41
mmHg. How should this be interpreted? - Answer -Improved tissue oxygenation.
Which of the following is not a potential risk of thoracentesis - Answer -Potential sample
contamination of extra-thoracic fluid
Ventilation-to-perfusion (V/Q) scan is used in investigating which of the following
diagnoses - Answer -Pulmonary embolism
Which of the following medications is administered for the purpose of reducing bleeding
during a bronchoscopy procedure? - Answer -Phenylephrine
Which of the following complications of bronchoscopy are considered most common? -
Answer -Bleeding
Respiratory Depression
Hypoxemia
SvO2 - Answer -75% mm Hg
C (a-v) O2 - Answer -3-5%
PAP - Answer -25/8
Shunt - Answer -< 5%
CVP - Answer -2-6 mmHg
PCWP - Answer -4-12 mmHg
Cardiac Index - Answer -2.5-4.5
Cardiac Output - Answer -4-8 L/min
Once pulmonary capillary wedge pressure reaches greater than _____, pulmonary
edema results and PaO2 will dramatically decrease. - Answer -18 mmHg
A patient with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) at a rate of 195/min is developing
symptoms of shock and unconsciousness. At this time, what would you recommend? -
Answer -Synchronous electrical shock (cardioversion).
A patient with heart failure and pulmonary edema has an initial PvO2 value of 35
mmHg. After being mechanically ventilated and given Digitalis, the PvO2 value is 41
mmHg. How should this be interpreted? - Answer -Improved tissue oxygenation.
