Ahn 447 Test #1 Study Guide Solutions

AHN 447 TEST #1 STUDY GUIDE
SOLUTIONS


How do you measure MAP? - ANSWER✔✔-Systolic BP + (2 x diastolic bp)

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Normal CVP range - ANSWER✔✔-1-8 mmHg


Normal SVR range - ANSWER✔✔-800-1200 dynes


Normal PAP range - ANSWER✔✔-15/5-26/15


Normal PCWP range - ANSWER✔✔-4-12 mmHg


Normal CO range - ANSWER✔✔-4-7 L/min


Normal cardiac index - ANSWER✔✔-2.8-4.2 L/min


Normal EF - ANSWER✔✔-60-70%


Where should the transducer be placed for accurate measure of pressure? -

ANSWER✔✔-Phelbostatic axis



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, Where is the phelbostatic axis? - ANSWER✔✔-4th ICS, mid axillary line,

RA


What can you infuse into an A line? - ANSWER✔✔-Nothing, except

normal saline that is in the pressure bag


What does an A line do? - ANSWER✔✔-Continuous BP monitoring and

easy access for blood draws


When is an A line useful? - ANSWER✔✔-Patient in low flow state (shock)

or hypotensive or for pt that is severely hypertensive


What does the diacritic notch in A-line waveform represent? -

ANSWER✔✔-Closure of semilunar valves


How often should you observe an A-line site? - ANSWER✔✔-Q1h


What are the 5 "p's" or neurovascular assessments? - ANSWER✔✔-Pain


Pallor


Paresthesia


Paralysis


Pulselessness

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