ECMO Exam Questions and Answers
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Which of the following are inclusion criteria for neonatal
ECMO?
1. Reversible lung disease
2. Gestational age less than 35 weeks
3. Pulmonary barotrauma
4. Persistent acidosis - Correct Answers ✅1. Reversible
lung disease
3. Pulmonary barotrauma
4. Persistent acidosis
1, 3, and 4 only
How is the ECMO system powered? - Correct Answers ✅A
pump
Which of the following factors affect ACTs level of a patient
receiving ECMO?
1. Hypothermia
2. Thrombocytopenia
3. Anemia
4. Hypofibrinogenemia - Correct Answers ✅1. Hypothermia
2. Thrombocytopenia
3. Anemia
, ECMO Exam Questions and Answers
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Material)
4. Hypofibrinogenemia
1, 2, 3, and 4
During VA ECMO, where is the arterial cannula typically
inserted? - Correct Answers ✅Aorta
ECMO is not an option as a bridge to transplant. - Correct
Answers ✅False
During ECMO what is the primary test for anticoagulation
measurement at the bedside? - Correct Answers ✅ACT
What is the major difference between weaning a patient off of
VA ECMO and VV ECMO? - Correct Answers ✅The function
of the heart must be assessed as increased blood flow is
redirected to the native circulation.
Your patient is receiving ECMO and requires frequent
medications. IV access is limited. The physician asks for your
recommendations on ways to improve the ease of medication
delivery. What would you suggest? - Correct Answers
✅Utilize the infusion ports along the tubing.
Which of the following situations could cause an excessive
negative pressure on the right atrium during ECMO?
(Most Recent Version, Complete Study
Material)
Which of the following are inclusion criteria for neonatal
ECMO?
1. Reversible lung disease
2. Gestational age less than 35 weeks
3. Pulmonary barotrauma
4. Persistent acidosis - Correct Answers ✅1. Reversible
lung disease
3. Pulmonary barotrauma
4. Persistent acidosis
1, 3, and 4 only
How is the ECMO system powered? - Correct Answers ✅A
pump
Which of the following factors affect ACTs level of a patient
receiving ECMO?
1. Hypothermia
2. Thrombocytopenia
3. Anemia
4. Hypofibrinogenemia - Correct Answers ✅1. Hypothermia
2. Thrombocytopenia
3. Anemia
, ECMO Exam Questions and Answers
(Most Recent Version, Complete Study
Material)
4. Hypofibrinogenemia
1, 2, 3, and 4
During VA ECMO, where is the arterial cannula typically
inserted? - Correct Answers ✅Aorta
ECMO is not an option as a bridge to transplant. - Correct
Answers ✅False
During ECMO what is the primary test for anticoagulation
measurement at the bedside? - Correct Answers ✅ACT
What is the major difference between weaning a patient off of
VA ECMO and VV ECMO? - Correct Answers ✅The function
of the heart must be assessed as increased blood flow is
redirected to the native circulation.
Your patient is receiving ECMO and requires frequent
medications. IV access is limited. The physician asks for your
recommendations on ways to improve the ease of medication
delivery. What would you suggest? - Correct Answers
✅Utilize the infusion ports along the tubing.
Which of the following situations could cause an excessive
negative pressure on the right atrium during ECMO?
