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1: The data that can be obtained by impedance cardiography includes all of the following, EXCEPT:: Cardiac output
Stroke volume
Pulmonary vascular resistance
Thoracic fluid content
2: Echocardiography can be used to obtain data pertaining to which of the following?: cardiac chamber size
valve configuration and motion
congenital heart defects
all of the above
3: Which of the following systemic arterial pressures is the first to decrease in hypovolemia?: pulse pressure
diastolic pressure
systolic pressure
mean pressure
4: Which of the following systemic arterial pressures is monitored to titrate vasoactive drugs?: pulse pressure
diastolic pressure
systolic pressure
mean pressure
5: Advantages of central venous lines, compared to peripheral sites, include all of the following, EXCEPT:: accommodation of high fluid flows
fewer complications
easier placement during hypotension
monitoring capability
6: Which of the following will increase central venous pressure?: hypovolemia
decreased intrathoracic pressure
right ventricular failure
increased cardiac output
7: All of the following can be accomplished with a pulmonary artery catheter, EXCEPT:: measurement of left ventricular pressure
measurement of cardiac output
obtaining mixed venous blood
measurement of pulmonary artery pressure
8: Which of the following represents abnormal values?: systolic pulmonary artery pressure = 22 mm Hg
diastolic pulmonary artery pressure = 8 mm Hg
pulmonary artery occlusion pressure = 25 mm Hg
mean pulmonary artery pressure = 13 mm Hg
9: Pulmonary artery pressures are increased by which of the following?: pulmonary embolism
pulmonary vasodilation
right ventricular failure
hypovolemia
10: Which of the following intends to reflect left-ventricular preload?: mean pulmonary artery pressure
pulmonary artery occlusion pressure
diastolic systemic arterial pressure
pulmonary artery pulse pressure