HENRY FORD CC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
0.12-0.20 seconds - Answers Normal length of PR interval
0.06 to 0.10 seconds - Answers normal length of QRS
Less than 0.43 - Answers Normal QT interval
Synchronized 100-200J - Answers Cardioversion energy
Nonsynchronized 360J - Answers Defibrillation energy
Systolic - diastolic - Answers How to calculate pulse pressure
4-8 L/min - Answers CO (Cardio Output) values
2.5 - 4.0 l/min/m2 - Answers CI (Cardiac Index) value
800-1200 dynes/sec/cm5 - Answers SVR value
2 - 10 mmHg - Answers RAP/CVP value
Systolic 15 - 25 mmHg
Diastolic 8 - 15 mmHg - Answers PAP values
8-12 mm Hg - Answers PAOP (wedge pressure)
50-70% - Answers ejection fraction normal
60-80% - Answers SvO2 normal
stroke volume x heart rate - Answers Calculate cardiac output
R atrium / CVP - Answers Point of exit proximal PA catheter
Pulm artery - Answers Point of exit distal PA catheter
distal lumen - Answers Which port of the PA catheter is used to obtain mixed venous gases?
Pulmonary disease, pulmonary HTN, rt ventricular infarction, mitral stenosis, left sided HF -
Answers Causes of right sided heart failure
MI with L ventricular infarction, systemic HTN, cardiomyopathy, endocarditis, aortic valve
disease and mitral regurg. - Answers Causes of left sided heart failure
• Depression of the respiratory center/hypoventilation
• Conditions affecting pulmonary function - Answers respiratory acidosis causes
, Primary cause: Hyperventilation (causes hypocapnia); Contributing Causes: Overventilation on a
ventilator, Response to acidosis, Bacteremia, Thyrotoxicosis, Fever, Hepatic failure, Response to
hypoxia, Hysteria - Answers respiratory alkalosis causes
MAP-ICP - Answers Calculate Cerebral Perfusion Pressure
5 - 15 mmHg. Maintain below 20 mmHg** - Answers Normal ICP range
-Brain shifts lateral, downward, or both due to excessive increase in ICP
-Irreversible
-Edema and ischemia further increased
-Compression of brainstem and cranial nerves may be fatal as cerebellum and brainstem are
forced through the foramen magnum
CHASE FLUIDS -- urine output/hour = next hr. fluid amount - Answers cerebral herniation
loss of all sensation and voluntary movement inferior to the lesion - Answers Transection of the
spinal cord results in
(potentially life threatening emergency!) HOB elevate 90 degrees, loosen constrictive clothing,
assess for full bladder or bowel impaction, (trigger) administer antihypertensives (may cause
stroke, MI, seizure). T-7 or above at risk - Answers Autonomic Dysreflexia Tx
-Severe Pounding Headache
-Hypertension
-Profuse Sweating (especially forehead)
-Bradycardia
-Nasal Congestion
-piloerection -goose flesh - Answers Autonomic Dysreflexia S/S
8.5-10.5 - Answers normal calcium
1.5-2.5 - Answers Normal Mg
neuromuscular irritabiility and arrythmias - Answers low Mg+ effects
You are 'fried' or S.A.L.T.
F - Fever (low grade), flushed skin
0.12-0.20 seconds - Answers Normal length of PR interval
0.06 to 0.10 seconds - Answers normal length of QRS
Less than 0.43 - Answers Normal QT interval
Synchronized 100-200J - Answers Cardioversion energy
Nonsynchronized 360J - Answers Defibrillation energy
Systolic - diastolic - Answers How to calculate pulse pressure
4-8 L/min - Answers CO (Cardio Output) values
2.5 - 4.0 l/min/m2 - Answers CI (Cardiac Index) value
800-1200 dynes/sec/cm5 - Answers SVR value
2 - 10 mmHg - Answers RAP/CVP value
Systolic 15 - 25 mmHg
Diastolic 8 - 15 mmHg - Answers PAP values
8-12 mm Hg - Answers PAOP (wedge pressure)
50-70% - Answers ejection fraction normal
60-80% - Answers SvO2 normal
stroke volume x heart rate - Answers Calculate cardiac output
R atrium / CVP - Answers Point of exit proximal PA catheter
Pulm artery - Answers Point of exit distal PA catheter
distal lumen - Answers Which port of the PA catheter is used to obtain mixed venous gases?
Pulmonary disease, pulmonary HTN, rt ventricular infarction, mitral stenosis, left sided HF -
Answers Causes of right sided heart failure
MI with L ventricular infarction, systemic HTN, cardiomyopathy, endocarditis, aortic valve
disease and mitral regurg. - Answers Causes of left sided heart failure
• Depression of the respiratory center/hypoventilation
• Conditions affecting pulmonary function - Answers respiratory acidosis causes
, Primary cause: Hyperventilation (causes hypocapnia); Contributing Causes: Overventilation on a
ventilator, Response to acidosis, Bacteremia, Thyrotoxicosis, Fever, Hepatic failure, Response to
hypoxia, Hysteria - Answers respiratory alkalosis causes
MAP-ICP - Answers Calculate Cerebral Perfusion Pressure
5 - 15 mmHg. Maintain below 20 mmHg** - Answers Normal ICP range
-Brain shifts lateral, downward, or both due to excessive increase in ICP
-Irreversible
-Edema and ischemia further increased
-Compression of brainstem and cranial nerves may be fatal as cerebellum and brainstem are
forced through the foramen magnum
CHASE FLUIDS -- urine output/hour = next hr. fluid amount - Answers cerebral herniation
loss of all sensation and voluntary movement inferior to the lesion - Answers Transection of the
spinal cord results in
(potentially life threatening emergency!) HOB elevate 90 degrees, loosen constrictive clothing,
assess for full bladder or bowel impaction, (trigger) administer antihypertensives (may cause
stroke, MI, seizure). T-7 or above at risk - Answers Autonomic Dysreflexia Tx
-Severe Pounding Headache
-Hypertension
-Profuse Sweating (especially forehead)
-Bradycardia
-Nasal Congestion
-piloerection -goose flesh - Answers Autonomic Dysreflexia S/S
8.5-10.5 - Answers normal calcium
1.5-2.5 - Answers Normal Mg
neuromuscular irritabiility and arrythmias - Answers low Mg+ effects
You are 'fried' or S.A.L.T.
F - Fever (low grade), flushed skin
