Critical Care Nursing - Hemodynamics
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
This is a measurement of right sided preload (right atrial pressure) -
correct answer ✅CVP
This is a direct measurement of pressures in the pulmonary artery -
valuable as indirect measure of left ventricle function -
correct answer ✅PAP
This is the earliest indicator of changes in the left ventricle with
filling and function -
correct answer ✅PCWP
This is used to assess if the heart is pumping enough blood to
supply oxygen to all of the body tissues. It is a measurement of the
amount of blood the heart pumps out per minute -
correct answer ✅CO/CI
This is the average pressure in the arterial circulation throughout
the cardiac cycle. (average between the systolic and diastolic
pressures) -
correct answer ✅MAP
, Critical Care Nursing - Hemodynamics
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
Represents the oxygen reserve. (used in times that extra oxygen
might be needed - exercise etc) Requires SWAN to measure -
correct answer ✅SVO2
Represents the oxygen reserve in the right atrium area as blood
enters there, Does not require SWAN to measure -
correct answer ✅SCVO2
Best indicator of left sided afterload -
correct answer ✅SVR (Systemic Vascular Resistance)
Normal levels for CVP -
correct answer ✅4-10
Normal Levels for PAP -
correct answer ✅25/10
Normal Levels for PCWP -
correct answer ✅6-10
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
This is a measurement of right sided preload (right atrial pressure) -
correct answer ✅CVP
This is a direct measurement of pressures in the pulmonary artery -
valuable as indirect measure of left ventricle function -
correct answer ✅PAP
This is the earliest indicator of changes in the left ventricle with
filling and function -
correct answer ✅PCWP
This is used to assess if the heart is pumping enough blood to
supply oxygen to all of the body tissues. It is a measurement of the
amount of blood the heart pumps out per minute -
correct answer ✅CO/CI
This is the average pressure in the arterial circulation throughout
the cardiac cycle. (average between the systolic and diastolic
pressures) -
correct answer ✅MAP
, Critical Care Nursing - Hemodynamics
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
Represents the oxygen reserve. (used in times that extra oxygen
might be needed - exercise etc) Requires SWAN to measure -
correct answer ✅SVO2
Represents the oxygen reserve in the right atrium area as blood
enters there, Does not require SWAN to measure -
correct answer ✅SCVO2
Best indicator of left sided afterload -
correct answer ✅SVR (Systemic Vascular Resistance)
Normal levels for CVP -
correct answer ✅4-10
Normal Levels for PAP -
correct answer ✅25/10
Normal Levels for PCWP -
correct answer ✅6-10