HEALTHSTREAM ICU KNOWLEDGE EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● Arterial / Intra-Arterial Lines
Answer: Rigid line inserted into artery, sutured to skin, attached to BP
monitor, for bp monitoring, and blood samples
●● Blood Pressure Monitor
Answer: monitor BP response to PT, displays chronological graph of BP
over time
●● ECG Monitor
Answer: Electrodes on chest wall with leads to monitor, monitors "heart
rate" and "rhythm".
●● Intracranial Pressure Monitor (ICP)
Answer: probe inserted in subarachnoid space, used for head injuries or
other neurologic conditions
normal = 5-15 mm Hg (adult) may increase during sess.
●● Intravenous Infusion (IV)
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● Arterial / Intra-Arterial Lines
Answer: Rigid line inserted into artery, sutured to skin, attached to BP
monitor, for bp monitoring, and blood samples
●● Blood Pressure Monitor
Answer: monitor BP response to PT, displays chronological graph of BP
over time
●● ECG Monitor
Answer: Electrodes on chest wall with leads to monitor, monitors "heart
rate" and "rhythm".
●● Intracranial Pressure Monitor (ICP)
Answer: probe inserted in subarachnoid space, used for head injuries or
other neurologic conditions
normal = 5-15 mm Hg (adult) may increase during sess.
●● Intravenous Infusion (IV)
