Glowacki & Sommers (RCIS Questions) 309
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Stroke Volume (SV) is?
a. related to preload
b. related to afterload
c. the same as ejection fraction
a. related to preload
Preload is most impacted by?
a. mean arterial pressure
b. increased filling volumes
c. ejection fraction
b. increased filling volumes
A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate?
a. increased afterload
b. decreased aferload
c. decreased preload
a. Increased afterload
Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by?
a. blood viscosity
b. BMI
,c. length of the vessel
d. radius of the vessel
d. Radius of the vessel
The formula for BP is?
a. BP= SV x SVR
b. BP= CO x SVR
c. BP= HR x SVR
b. BP = CO x SVR
What component of a Pulmonary Capillary Wedge pressure indicates Mitral
Insufficiency?
a. a wave
b. c wave
c. p wave
d. v wave
d. V wave
An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology?
a. LV infarct
b. aortic stenosis
c. RV infarct
d. mitral regurgitation
c. RV Infarct
If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where would this be demonstrated in
the physical assessment?
a. decreased exercise tolerance
b. decreased O2 sat
,c. increased O2 sat
d. JVD
d. JVD (Jugular Vein Distention)
What is the most common cause of Pulmonic stenosis?
a. aging
b. congenital
c. cardiomyopathy
d. mitral regurgitation
b. congenital
The Blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the distal tip of the
swan?
a. 15 cm
b. 30 cm
c. 45 cm
d. 5 cm
b. 30 cm
When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator injects 10 cc of
saline into the ______ and the temperature change is measured in the _______?
a. LA, AO
b. RV, PCWP
c. RA, PA
d. RA, LA
c. RA, PA
Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in?
a. tamponade
, b. restrictive pericarditis
c. acute MI
d. LV MI
b. restrictive Pericarditis
Signs of Right Sided heart failure include
a. decreased O2 sat
b. SOB
c. JVD
d. pulmonary embolism
c. JVD (Jugular Vein Distention)
Based on the oxygen saturations on this image, what type of shunt is present?
a. R to L ASD
b. L to R ASD
c. L to R VSD
d. it is normal, there is no shunt
b. L to R ASD
The type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3 of the atrial septum ( the former site
of the fossa ovalis ) is called?
a. ostium primium
b. sinus venosus
c. ostium secundum
c. Ostium Secundum
What is the FLAMM's equation?
a. 3 (SVC) + 1 (IVC) / 4
QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS| 55
PAGES
Stroke Volume (SV) is?
a. related to preload
b. related to afterload
c. the same as ejection fraction
a. related to preload
Preload is most impacted by?
a. mean arterial pressure
b. increased filling volumes
c. ejection fraction
b. increased filling volumes
A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate?
a. increased afterload
b. decreased aferload
c. decreased preload
a. Increased afterload
Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by?
a. blood viscosity
b. BMI
,c. length of the vessel
d. radius of the vessel
d. Radius of the vessel
The formula for BP is?
a. BP= SV x SVR
b. BP= CO x SVR
c. BP= HR x SVR
b. BP = CO x SVR
What component of a Pulmonary Capillary Wedge pressure indicates Mitral
Insufficiency?
a. a wave
b. c wave
c. p wave
d. v wave
d. V wave
An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology?
a. LV infarct
b. aortic stenosis
c. RV infarct
d. mitral regurgitation
c. RV Infarct
If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where would this be demonstrated in
the physical assessment?
a. decreased exercise tolerance
b. decreased O2 sat
,c. increased O2 sat
d. JVD
d. JVD (Jugular Vein Distention)
What is the most common cause of Pulmonic stenosis?
a. aging
b. congenital
c. cardiomyopathy
d. mitral regurgitation
b. congenital
The Blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the distal tip of the
swan?
a. 15 cm
b. 30 cm
c. 45 cm
d. 5 cm
b. 30 cm
When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator injects 10 cc of
saline into the ______ and the temperature change is measured in the _______?
a. LA, AO
b. RV, PCWP
c. RA, PA
d. RA, LA
c. RA, PA
Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in?
a. tamponade
, b. restrictive pericarditis
c. acute MI
d. LV MI
b. restrictive Pericarditis
Signs of Right Sided heart failure include
a. decreased O2 sat
b. SOB
c. JVD
d. pulmonary embolism
c. JVD (Jugular Vein Distention)
Based on the oxygen saturations on this image, what type of shunt is present?
a. R to L ASD
b. L to R ASD
c. L to R VSD
d. it is normal, there is no shunt
b. L to R ASD
The type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3 of the atrial septum ( the former site
of the fossa ovalis ) is called?
a. ostium primium
b. sinus venosus
c. ostium secundum
c. Ostium Secundum
What is the FLAMM's equation?
a. 3 (SVC) + 1 (IVC) / 4
