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Question 1
What is the formula for calculating cardiac output?
CORRECT ANSWER
CO= HR x SV
Question 2
What is stroke volume related to?
CORRECT ANSWER
preload
Question 3
Preload is most impacted by.....
CORRECT ANSWER
Increased filling volumes
Question 4
A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate....
CORRECT ANSWER
Increased afterload
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,Question 5
Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by....
CORRECT ANSWER
Radius of the vessel
Question 6
The formula for BP is....
CORRECT ANSWER
BP = CO x SVR
Question 7
What component of a Pulmonary Capillary Wedge pressure indicates Mitral insufficiency
CORRECT ANSWER
V wave
Question 8
An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology
CORRECT ANSWER
RV infarct
Question 9
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,If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where would this be demonstrated in the
physical assessment
CORRECT ANSWER
JVD
Question 10
What is the most common cause of Pulmonic stenosis
CORRECT ANSWER
Congenital
Question 11
The Blue proximal part of the swan is located how far from the distal tip of the swan
CORRECT ANSWER
30 cm
Question 12
When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator injects 10 cc of saline into
the _____ and the temperature change is measured in the ______
CORRECT ANSWER
RA, PA
Question 13
Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in
CORRECT ANSWER
3
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, restrictive pericarditis
Question 14
Signs of Right sided heart failure include
CORRECT ANSWER
JVD
Question 15
Based on these oxygen saturations, what type of shunt is present? SVC sat= 67% IVC sat=
71% RA sat= 85% RV sat= 85% PA sat= 85% LA sat= 98% LV sat= 98% AO sat= 98%
CORRECT ANSWER
L to R ASD
Question 16
What type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3 of the atrial septum (the former site of the
fossa ovalis) is called
CORRECT ANSWER
Ostium Secundum
Question 17
What is the Flamm's equation
CORRECT ANSWER
3(SVC) + 1(IVC)/4
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UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
What is the formula for calculating cardiac output?
CORRECT ANSWER
CO= HR x SV
Question 2
What is stroke volume related to?
CORRECT ANSWER
preload
Question 3
Preload is most impacted by.....
CORRECT ANSWER
Increased filling volumes
Question 4
A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate....
CORRECT ANSWER
Increased afterload
1
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,Question 5
Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by....
CORRECT ANSWER
Radius of the vessel
Question 6
The formula for BP is....
CORRECT ANSWER
BP = CO x SVR
Question 7
What component of a Pulmonary Capillary Wedge pressure indicates Mitral insufficiency
CORRECT ANSWER
V wave
Question 8
An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology
CORRECT ANSWER
RV infarct
Question 9
2
@THE STUDY VAULT
,If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where would this be demonstrated in the
physical assessment
CORRECT ANSWER
JVD
Question 10
What is the most common cause of Pulmonic stenosis
CORRECT ANSWER
Congenital
Question 11
The Blue proximal part of the swan is located how far from the distal tip of the swan
CORRECT ANSWER
30 cm
Question 12
When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator injects 10 cc of saline into
the _____ and the temperature change is measured in the ______
CORRECT ANSWER
RA, PA
Question 13
Equalization of RVEDP and LVEDP are found in
CORRECT ANSWER
3
@THE STUDY VAULT
, restrictive pericarditis
Question 14
Signs of Right sided heart failure include
CORRECT ANSWER
JVD
Question 15
Based on these oxygen saturations, what type of shunt is present? SVC sat= 67% IVC sat=
71% RA sat= 85% RV sat= 85% PA sat= 85% LA sat= 98% LV sat= 98% AO sat= 98%
CORRECT ANSWER
L to R ASD
Question 16
What type of ASD, located in the middle 1/3 of the atrial septum (the former site of the
fossa ovalis) is called
CORRECT ANSWER
Ostium Secundum
Question 17
What is the Flamm's equation
CORRECT ANSWER
3(SVC) + 1(IVC)/4
4
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