Hemodynamics NR341 Exam Actual Questions and Answers 2026.docx

Hemodynamics NR341 Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
Blood pressure= ___________ X ____________ -
correct answer ✅cardiac output x peripheral resistance


Cardiac output= _____ x _____ -
correct answer ✅heart rate x stroke volume


Stroke volume -
correct answer ✅The volume of blood pumped from a ventricle of
the heart in one beat


Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR) -
correct answer ✅The resistance that blood must overcome to be
able to move within the blood vessels. SVR is related to the amount
of dilation or constriction in the blood vessel.


Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR) -
correct answer ✅Opposition encountered by the right ventricle


Preload -
correct answer ✅The precontraction pressure in the heart as the
volume of blood builds up.

, Hemodynamics NR341 Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
Afterload -
correct answer ✅the pressure that the heart must work against to
eject blood during systole.


Pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) -
correct answer ✅Reflects left ventricular end diastolic pressure. 8-
12 mmHg


Central Venous Pressure (CVP) -
correct answer ✅The pressure of blood in the thoracic vena cava,
near the right atrium of the heart; reflects the amount of blood
returning to the heart and the ability of the heart to pump the
blood into the arterial system.
*Central venous pressure is considered a direct measurement of
the blood pressure in the right atrium and vena cava
2-6 mmHg


What increases afterload? -
correct answer ✅hypertension and atherosclerosis