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Which of the following are absolute contraindications for an Arterial line? 1. Inadequate circulation to the extremity 2. Reynaud syndrome 3. Atherosclerosis 4. Full-thickness burns or skin infection over insertion site

What are the most common complications from an arterial line? 1. Temporary radial artery occlusion 2. Hematoma / bleeding 3. Hypovelmic shock 4. Sepsis

Common causes of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction may include:

What can cause the waveform on the IABP to become rounded in top?

A patient who has undergone CABG surgery is receiving VC, A/C ventilation.  Radial arterial and pulmonary artery catheters are in place for monitoring.  Which of the following should a respiratory therapist use to evaluate tissue oxygenation in this patient?

Oxygen consumption can be defined as the amount of oxygen

Causes of systolic murmurs include Aortic stenosis                                          iii. Pulmonic regurgitation Tricuspid stenosis                                    iv. Mitral stenosis

Which of the following does a PAC directly measure?  PCWP                       iii. SVR CI                               iv. ICP                      v. core body temp

Which are common conditions seen in children that ECMO would be indicated for? 1. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) 2. Birth defects of the heart 3. Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS)

Preload is influenced by which of the following? Circulating blood volume Distribution of volume PaO2 PaCO2