CVP BASIC EXAM SCRIPT COMPLETE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What does low PAWP indicate?
Answer: Low volume.
◉ What does high PAWP indicate?
Answer: Too much volume.
◉ What are the signs of heart failure?
Answer: Orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, rapid weight
gain, decreased activity tolerance.
◉ What is the normal range for BNP?
Answer: Less than 100 pg/mL.
◉ What does BNP measure?
Answer: Ventricular stretch; elevated with heart failure/fluid
overload.
◉ What is the normal range for pulmonary artery pressure (PAP)?
Answer: 15--12 mmHg.
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What does low PAWP indicate?
Answer: Low volume.
◉ What does high PAWP indicate?
Answer: Too much volume.
◉ What are the signs of heart failure?
Answer: Orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, rapid weight
gain, decreased activity tolerance.
◉ What is the normal range for BNP?
Answer: Less than 100 pg/mL.
◉ What does BNP measure?
Answer: Ventricular stretch; elevated with heart failure/fluid
overload.
◉ What is the normal range for pulmonary artery pressure (PAP)?
Answer: 15--12 mmHg.