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RCP 160 FINAL STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS serves as a quick, visual, and repetitive learning aid — helping learners memorize ECG characteristics, interpret rhythm strips, and prepare confidently for the Relias Basic B Dysrhythmia exam.

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RCP 160 FINAL STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS

what is the normal value for cardiac output? - correct answer ✔✔4-8 lpm



What is the normal value for PAP? - correct answer ✔✔25/8



What is the normal value for PCWP? - correct answer ✔✔412 mmHG



normal CVP value? - correct answer ✔✔2-6 mmHg



Normal value for a shunt? - correct answer ✔✔< 5%



Normal value for C(a-v)O2? - correct answer ✔✔3-5%



what is the normal value for SvO2? - correct answer ✔✔75%



What is the normal value for the cardiac index? - correct answer ✔✔2.5-4.5



What is a normal PvO2? - correct answer ✔✔40 mmHg



What would an increase in PvO2 indicate? - correct answer ✔✔increased tissue oxygenation



High levels pf PEEP stretch and narrow the capillaries that interface the alveoli which increases
what? - correct answer ✔✔pulmonary vascular resistance

, Indications for an A line include the following EXCEPT:

● frequent blood draws

● monitoring BP

● checking right heart pressure - correct answer ✔✔checking right heart pressure



What is the balloon tipped, flow directed catheter known as? - correct answer ✔✔Swan ganz



Too much PEEP can increase which value?

● BP

● C(a-v)O2

● SvO2

● PvO2 - correct answer ✔✔C(a-v)O2



The resistance of the right side of the heart has to overcome to pump blood to the lungs -
correct answer ✔✔PVR



How much resistance is needed to pump the blood to where it needs to go - correct answer
✔✔afterload



The filling pressure of the heart- how much needs to be pumped to where it needs to go? -
correct answer ✔✔preload



This is the resistance the left side of the heart has to overcome to pump blood to the rest of the
body - correct answer ✔✔SVR



what do CVP/triple lumen catheter measure? - correct answer ✔✔right sided heart pressure

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