Thursday, August 28, 2008

N7 Hemodynamic Basics

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  1. 1 Hemodynamics are measured with which of the following?
    PA catheter
    IV catheter
    Urinary catheter
    Arterial catheter
    2 The term hemodynamics describes:
    Intravascular volume
    Intropy
    Vasoactivity
    All of the above
    3 Chronotropy is considered a hemodynamic parameter.
    True False
    4 The blood received by the right atrium is:
    Hyperoxygenated
    Oxygen depleted
    Normally Oxygenated
    None of the above
    5 Diastole refers to:
    The heart contracting
    Heart failure
    The heart at rest
    A myocardial infarction
    6 During diastole all the heart valves are closed.
    True False
    7 Systole refers to:
    The heart at rest
    The artria contracting and ejecting blood into the ventricles
    Heart failure
    A myocardial infarction
    8 During systole, the AV heart valves are closed.
    True False
    9 Preload
    Occurs during systole
    Occurs during diastole
    Describes resistance
    Describes vasoactivity
    10 Afterload
    Occurs during systole
    Occurs during diastole
    Is regulated by volume
    Is reflected by MAP and SI
    11 Indications for using a PA catheter are:
    Conditions of shock
    Evaluation of fluid status
    Evaluation of cardiac output
    All of the above
    12 The thermistor port of the PA catheter measures:
    PCWP
    Pulmonary artery pressure
    Blood temperature
    BP
    13 When the balloon is inflated, the distal port of the PA catheter measures:
    PCWP
    Pulmonary artery pressure
    Blood temperature
    BP
    14 When the balloon is deflated, the distal port of the PA catheter measures:
    PCWP
    Pulmonary artery pressure
    Blood temperature
    BP
    15 Nursing care of the patient with the PA catheter includes:
    Patient safety
    Assessing activity tolerance
    Site care
    All of the above
    16 Noninvasive assessment of central venous pressures includes which of the following?
    Inspection of the neck for jugular venous distention.
    Auscultation of heart sounds.
    Chest percussion to determine heart size.
    Inspection of the chest for heaves.
    17 When preparing to place an aterial line, which of the following tests is necessary?
    Hepatojugular reflex test
    Allen's test
    Pedal capillary refill test
    Pulse pressure test
    18 In order to measure cardiac output via the thermodilution method, there must be a temperature difference between the blood and the injectate.
    True False
    19 PA catheter migration may cause which of the following complications?
    Pulmonary infarcation
    Dysrhythmias
    Inaccurate measurements
    All of the above
    20 The PA catheter balloon should always remain inflated and locked when not in use.
    True False
    21 According to the London Health Sciences Critical Care website, solution for cardiac output measurement is injected while the patient is inhaling.
    True False

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  2. Answers:
    1a, 2d, 3b, 4b, 5c, 6b, 7b, 8a, 9b, 10c, 11d, 12c, 13a, 14b, 15d, 16a, 17b, 18a, 19d, 20b, 21b

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