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