CVICU Test Questions With Correct Answers

CVICU Test Questions With Correct
Answers


SVO2 Normal - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔->60%
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Low SVO2 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Inadequate oxygen delivery or
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increased oxygen consumption
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Ex: fever, pain, bleeding, infection
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High SVO2 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-increase in CO, decrease in oxygen
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demand, reduction in oxygen extraction
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Ex: anesthesia, hypothermia
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CVP Normal - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-2-6
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High CVP - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-over hydration, cardiac tamponade,
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heart failure, pulmonary stenosis.
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Patient needs diuresis, vasodilation, or treatment for tamponade.
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, Low CVP - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-hypovolemic shock for hemorrhage,
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fluid shift, dehydration.
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Patient needs fluid.
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Normal SVR - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-800-1200
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High SVR - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-vasoconstricted
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ex: hypothermia, hypovolemia, meds
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Low SVR - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Meds, sepsis, re-warming,
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hyperthermia


Normal PAP - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-25/10
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PAP waveform - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Pulled back t0o far: ventricular
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waveform
Pulled in too far: Wedge waveform
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Red port on the Swan - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-balloon for a wedge
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pressure if ordered | |




Yellow port on the Swan - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Measures PAP
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