GNRS 588 ACTUAL EXAM 1 |85 COMPLETE AND GRADED
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What can a pulmonary artery catheter measure? - (answer)CVP
Pulmonary Artery Pressure
Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure
Cardiac Output
Systemic Vascular Resistance
Mean Arterial Pressure Factors - (answer)Cardiac Output (HR x Stroke Volume) x Total
Peripheral Resistance
Where does a Central Venous Line End? - (answer)Right Atrium
Arterial line insertion key Points - (answer)Perform Allen's Test
Ensure all equipment is ready early
Ensure noncompliant tubing is free of all air
Ensure to level and zero the line prior to use
,How many oscillations should you have after you flush an Arterial Line? - (answer)2
Over-dampened waveform effect on blood pressure reading? - (answer)Underestimate Systolic/
over estimate diastolic
Under-dampened waveform effect on blood pressure reading? - (answer)Overestimate Systolic/
underestimate diastolic
Normal value of Central Venous Pressure? - (answer)2-6 mmHg
Prevention of air embolus when removing central line: - (answer)Flush and cap lines prior to
insert
Make sure caps are tight
Removal: place patient in trendelenburg
Have patient hold breath and bear down
Apply occlusive dressing while removing and keep in place
Hold firm pressure for several minutes
Reasons for abnormally low central venous pressure: - (answer)Hypovolemic shock
, Reasons for abnormally high central venous pressure: - (answer)Fluid overload
Forced exhalation
Tension pneumothorax
Pleural Effusion
Decreased Cardiac Output
Cardiac Tamponade
Mechanical Ventilation
Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)
Normal Pulmonary Artery Pressure - (answer)25/10
Reasons for elevated systolic PA pressure - (answer)Vasoconstriction in lungs (pulmonary HTN,
pulmonary hypoxia, COPD, ARDS, PE)
Reasons for elevated diastolic PA pressure - (answer)Heart Problems (cardiac tamponade, Left
Ventricular Failure, Mitral Valve Disease)
Normal PAOP (pulmonary artery occlusive pressure) - (answer)4-12 mmHg
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 LATEST UPDATED | 100% GRADED
CORRECT | 100% GUARANTEED TO PASS | GET A+
What can a pulmonary artery catheter measure? - (answer)CVP
Pulmonary Artery Pressure
Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure
Cardiac Output
Systemic Vascular Resistance
Mean Arterial Pressure Factors - (answer)Cardiac Output (HR x Stroke Volume) x Total
Peripheral Resistance
Where does a Central Venous Line End? - (answer)Right Atrium
Arterial line insertion key Points - (answer)Perform Allen's Test
Ensure all equipment is ready early
Ensure noncompliant tubing is free of all air
Ensure to level and zero the line prior to use
,How many oscillations should you have after you flush an Arterial Line? - (answer)2
Over-dampened waveform effect on blood pressure reading? - (answer)Underestimate Systolic/
over estimate diastolic
Under-dampened waveform effect on blood pressure reading? - (answer)Overestimate Systolic/
underestimate diastolic
Normal value of Central Venous Pressure? - (answer)2-6 mmHg
Prevention of air embolus when removing central line: - (answer)Flush and cap lines prior to
insert
Make sure caps are tight
Removal: place patient in trendelenburg
Have patient hold breath and bear down
Apply occlusive dressing while removing and keep in place
Hold firm pressure for several minutes
Reasons for abnormally low central venous pressure: - (answer)Hypovolemic shock
, Reasons for abnormally high central venous pressure: - (answer)Fluid overload
Forced exhalation
Tension pneumothorax
Pleural Effusion
Decreased Cardiac Output
Cardiac Tamponade
Mechanical Ventilation
Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)
Normal Pulmonary Artery Pressure - (answer)25/10
Reasons for elevated systolic PA pressure - (answer)Vasoconstriction in lungs (pulmonary HTN,
pulmonary hypoxia, COPD, ARDS, PE)
Reasons for elevated diastolic PA pressure - (answer)Heart Problems (cardiac tamponade, Left
Ventricular Failure, Mitral Valve Disease)
Normal PAOP (pulmonary artery occlusive pressure) - (answer)4-12 mmHg
