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What are the three steps to hemodynamic accuracy? 1. Leveling 2. Room air callibration 3. Zeroing 4. Monitoring 5. Square Wave Test

An over-dampened system _________ systolic pressure and __________ diastolic pressure.

A patient’s chart notes to following: Pedal edema, SOB, BP 180/102, HR 98, RR 18, SATS 89% on HFNC at 25L, Sodium 205, CBC is normal. Which of the following is most likely the problem?

A 58-year-old female patient with congestive heart failure is being treated with 40% oxygen and diuretics. Within 3 hours she has lost 1500 mL of urine and her pulse oximeter reading has improved from 84% to 93% saturation. Her electrocardiogram shows a heart rate of 110 beats/min with the new observation of premature ventricular contractions. Her recent serum electrolyte values show a potassium level of 2.9 mEq/L. What recommendation could be made in her care?

A weak pulse distal to the arterial catheter in a patient could indicate which of the following?

A high PEEP strategy is recommended with ARDS patient’s when the P/F ratio is ______.

Which of the following are steps for zeroing an A-line? Turn stopcock off to the patient Take the cap off the transducer Press “zero” button on monitor Place clear cap back on Turn stop cock open to the patient

Components of the ECMO circuit include the following Except? Blood Pump, Membrane Oxygenator Gas Mixer, Cannulas Heater / Cooler  Ventilator Air bubble detectors

The second heart sound (S2) is caused by

Match each lab test to the normal value.