Glowacki & Sommers RCIS Review Practice Questions With Verified Answers

Glowacki & Sommers RCIS Review Practice Questions With Verified Answers What is the formula for calculating cardiac output? - CO = HR x SV Stroke Volume is ______________ - Related to preload Preload is most impacted by ______________ - Increased filling volumes A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate ______________ - Increased afterload Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by ______________ - Radius of the vessel The formula for BP is ______________ - BP = CO x SVR What component of a Pulmonary Capillary Wedge pressure indicates Mitral Insufficiency? - V wave An elevated RVEDP is found in which pathology? - RV infarct If the RA waveform is 2x the normal value, where would this be demonstrated in the physical assessment? - JVD What is the most common cause of Pulmonic Stenosis? - Congenital The blue proximal port of the swan is located how far from the distal tip of the swan? - 30 cm When performing a thermodilution cardiac output, the operator injects 10 cc of saline into the ____________ and the temperature chang