Question 1

What effect do propranolol and isoproterenol have on CI?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both will decrease CI 
B)  Propranolol will decrease CI; isoproterenol will increase CI 
C)  Propranolol will increase CI; isoproterenol will decrease CI 
D)  Both will increase CI 
A)  Both will decrease CI 
B)  Propranolol will decrease CI; isoproterenol will increase CI 
C)  Propranolol will increase CI; isoproterenol will decrease CI 
D)  Both will increase CI B

Question 2

What would the LVSWI index equal if SVI is 42 mL/beat/m2, MAP is 105 mm Hg, PCWP is 12 mm Hg?

Accepted Answer

A)  53 g m/ m2 
B)  42 g m/ m2 
C)  64g m/ m2  
D)  73 g m/ m2 
A)  53 g m/ m2 
B)  42 g m/ m2 
C)  64g m/ m2  
D)  73 g m/ m2 A

Question 3

Which hemodynamic measurement would be most increased when a pulmonary embolism is present?

Accepted Answer

A)  LVSWI 
B)  mean pulmonary pressure 
C)  PCWP 
D)  SVR 
A)  LVSWI 
B)  mean pulmonary pressure 
C)  PCWP 
D)  SVR B

Question 4

Which of the following abbreviations indicate the intermittent pressure measurement obtained when a pulmonary artery catheter is advanced into the PA and the balloon on the catheter tip is inflated? PCWP
PAW
PAO
PVR

Accepted Answer

A)  I only 
B)  I, II, and III only 
C)  I, II, and IV only 
D)  II, III, and IV only 
A)  I only 
B)  I, II, and III only 
C)  I, II, and IV only 
D)  II, III, and IV only

Question 5

What value is derived when SV is divided by BSA?

Accepted Answer

A)  CI 
B)  LVSWI 
C)  SVI 
D)  RVSWI 
A)  CI 
B)  LVSWI 
C)  SVI 
D)  RVSWI

Question 6

Which measurement reflects the afterload of the right ventricle?

Accepted Answer

A)  PVR 
B)  RVSWI 
C)  SVR 
D)  LVSWI 
A)  PVR 
B)  RVSWI 
C)  SVR 
D)  LVSWI

Question 7

In a healthy adult at rest, what is the normal range for PVR in dynes x sec x cm-5?

Accepted Answer

A)  20-120 
B)  120-500 
C)  800 - 1500 
D)  500-800 
A)  20-120 
B)  120-500 
C)  800 - 1500 
D)  500-800

Question 8

Which hemodynamic parameters would be decreased if a lung collapsed? CVP
CO
SVI
PVR

Accepted Answer

A)  II and III only 
B)  I and IV only 
C)  I, II, and III only 
D)  I, II, III, and IV 
A)  II and III only 
B)  I and IV only 
C)  I, II, and III only 
D)  I, II, III, and IV

Question 9

What effect would epinephrine have on CI and RVSWI?

Accepted Answer

A)  both would decrease 
B)  CI would decrease and RVSWI would increase 
C)  CI would increase but RVSWI would decrease 
D)  both would increase 
A)  both would decrease 
B)  CI would decrease and RVSWI would increase 
C)  CI would increase but RVSWI would decrease 
D)  both would increase

Question 10

What does congestive heart failure refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  right ventricle 
B)  right atrium 
C)  left ventricle 
D)  left atrium 
A)  right ventricle 
B)  right atrium 
C)  left ventricle 
D)  left atrium

Question 11

Which of the following agents are considered to be negative inotropic drugs? Propranolol
Dobutamine
Isoproterenol
Atenolol

Accepted Answer

A)  I and IV only 
B)  I. II, III. and IV 
C)  I only 
D)  I, III, and IV only 
A)  I and IV only 
B)  I. II, III. and IV 
C)  I only 
D)  I, III, and IV only

Question 12

What impact would dobutamine and dopamine have on LVSWI?

Accepted Answer

A)  dobutamine would increase it while dopamine would decrease it 
B)  dopamine would increase it while dobutamine would decrease it 
C)  Both would increase it 
D)  Both would decrease it 
A)  dobutamine would increase it while dopamine would decrease it 
B)  dopamine would increase it while dobutamine would decrease it 
C)  Both would increase it 
D)  Both would decrease it

Question 13

What is the normal adult BSA?

Accepted Answer

A)  2.5-3 m2 
B)  2.1-2.49 m2 
C)  1.5 - 2 m2 
D)  1.1-1.49 m2 
A)  2.5-3 m2 
B)  2.1-2.49 m2 
C)  1.5 - 2 m2 
D)  1.1-1.49 m2

Question 14

What is "best PEEP"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The PEEP level that has the lowest effect on PaCO2 
B)  The PEEP level that has the least hemodynamic compromise and the maximum total oxygen delivery 
C)  The PEEP level that delivers the highest cardiac output 
D)  The PEEP level that delivers the highest PaO2 with the least hemodynamic compromise 
A)  The PEEP level that has the lowest effect on PaCO2 
B)  The PEEP level that has the least hemodynamic compromise and the maximum total oxygen delivery 
C)  The PEEP level that delivers the highest cardiac output 
D)  The PEEP level that delivers the highest PaO2 with the least hemodynamic compromise

Question 15

Which of the hemodynamic parameters are most affected by cor pulmonale?

Accepted Answer

A)  CO and CI 
B)  PVR and SVR 
C)  SV and SVI 
D)  CVP and RAP 
A)  CO and CI 
B)  PVR and SVR 
C)  SV and SVI 
D)  CVP and RAP

Question 16

Which would the SVR equal (dynes x sec x cm-5) if MAP equals 90 mm Hg, CVP is 8 mmHg, and CO is 4.5 L/min?

Accepted Answer

A)  1457 
B)  1170 
C)  1640 
D)  1227 
A)  1457 
B)  1170 
C)  1640 
D)  1227

Question 17

What primary therapeutic effect does nitroprusside have on hemodynamic parameters?

Accepted Answer

A)  It elevates preload and afterload 
B)  It lowers afterload 
C)  It lowers preload 
D)  It elevates afterload 
A)  It elevates preload and afterload 
B)  It lowers afterload 
C)  It lowers preload 
D)  It elevates afterload

Question 18

In a healthy adult at rest, what is the normal range for stroke volume index?

Accepted Answer

A)  30-65 mL/beat/m2 
B)  40-80 mL/beat/m2 
C)  60-130 mL/beat/m2 
D)  20-120 mL/beat/m2 
A)  30-65 mL/beat/m2 
B)  40-80 mL/beat/m2 
C)  60-130 mL/beat/m2 
D)  20-120 mL/beat/m2

Question 19

What is the normal range for cardiac output in a healthy adult at rest?

Accepted Answer

A)  4-8 L/min 
B)  0-8 L/min 
C)  4-12 L/min 
D)  0-12 L/min 
A)  4-8 L/min 
B)  0-8 L/min 
C)  4-12 L/min 
D)  0-12 L/min

Question 20

What is the term for the study of forces that influence the circulation of blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiology 
B)  Hematology 
C)  hemodynamics 
D)  pulmodynamics 
A)  cardiology 
B)  Hematology 
C)  hemodynamics 
D)  pulmodynamics

What effect do propranolol and isoproterenol have on CI?

What would the LVSWI index equal if SVI is 42 mL/beat/m₂, MAP is 105 mm Hg, PCWP is 12 mm Hg?

Which hemodynamic measurement would be most increased when a pulmonary embolism is present?

Which of the following abbreviations indicate the intermittent pressure measurement obtained when a pulmonary artery catheter is advanced into the PA and the balloon on the catheter tip is inflated? PCWP PAW PAO PVR

What value is derived when SV is divided by BSA?

Which measurement reflects the afterload of the right ventricle?

In a healthy adult at rest, what is the normal range for PVR in dynes x sec x cm^-5?

Which hemodynamic parameters would be decreased if a lung collapsed? CVP CO SVI PVR

What effect would epinephrine have on CI and RVSWI?

What does congestive heart failure refer to?

Which of the following agents are considered to be negative inotropic drugs? Propranolol Dobutamine Isoproterenol Atenolol

What impact would dobutamine and dopamine have on LVSWI?

What is the normal adult BSA?

What is "best PEEP"?

Which of the hemodynamic parameters are most affected by cor pulmonale?

Which would the SVR equal (dynes x sec x cm^-5) if MAP equals 90 mm Hg, CVP is 8 mmHg, and CO is 4.5 L/min?

What primary therapeutic effect does nitroprusside have on hemodynamic parameters?

In a healthy adult at rest, what is the normal range for stroke volume index?

What is the normal range for cardiac output in a healthy adult at rest?

What is the term for the study of forces that influence the circulation of blood?

The Anatomy and Physiology of the Respitory System

Ventilation

Pulmonary Function Measurements

The Diffusion of Pulmonary Gases

The Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System

Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport

Acid-Base Balance and Regulation

Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships

Control of Ventilation

Fetal Development and the Cardiopulmonary System

Aging and the Cardiopulmonary System

Electrophysiology of the Heart

The Standard 12-Ecg Lead System

Ecg Interpretation

Renal Failure and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

Sleep Physiology and Its Relationship to the Cardiopulmonary System

Exercise and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

High Altitude and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

High Pressure Environments and Their Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

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Exam 15: Hemodynamic Measurements

What effect do propranolol and isoproterenol have on CI?

What would the LVSWI index equal if SVI is 42 mL/beat/m2, MAP is 105 mm Hg, PCWP is 12 mm Hg?

Which hemodynamic measurement would be most increased when a pulmonary embolism is present?

Which of the following abbreviations indicate the intermittent pressure measurement obtained when a pulmonary artery catheter is advanced into the PA and the balloon on the catheter tip is inflated? PCWP PAW PAO PVR

What value is derived when SV is divided by BSA?

Which measurement reflects the afterload of the right ventricle?

In a healthy adult at rest, what is the normal range for PVR in dynes x sec x cm-5?

Which hemodynamic parameters would be decreased if a lung collapsed? CVP CO SVI PVR

What effect would epinephrine have on CI and RVSWI?

What does congestive heart failure refer to?

Which of the following agents are considered to be negative inotropic drugs? Propranolol Dobutamine Isoproterenol Atenolol

What impact would dobutamine and dopamine have on LVSWI?

What is the normal adult BSA?

What is "best PEEP"?

Which of the hemodynamic parameters are most affected by cor pulmonale?

Which would the SVR equal (dynes x sec x cm-5) if MAP equals 90 mm Hg, CVP is 8 mmHg, and CO is 4.5 L/min?

What primary therapeutic effect does nitroprusside have on hemodynamic parameters?

In a healthy adult at rest, what is the normal range for stroke volume index?

What is the normal range for cardiac output in a healthy adult at rest?

What is the term for the study of forces that influence the circulation of blood?

The Anatomy and Physiology of the Respitory System

Ventilation

Pulmonary Function Measurements

The Diffusion of Pulmonary Gases

The Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System

Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport

Acid-Base Balance and Regulation

Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships

Control of Ventilation

Fetal Development and the Cardiopulmonary System

Aging and the Cardiopulmonary System

Electrophysiology of the Heart

The Standard 12-Ecg Lead System

Ecg Interpretation

Renal Failure and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

Sleep Physiology and Its Relationship to the Cardiopulmonary System

Exercise and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

High Altitude and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

High Pressure Environments and Their Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

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What would the LVSWI index equal if SVI is 42 mL/beat/m₂, MAP is 105 mm Hg, PCWP is 12 mm Hg?

In a healthy adult at rest, what is the normal range for PVR in dynes x sec x cm^-5?

Which would the SVR equal (dynes x sec x cm^-5) if MAP equals 90 mm Hg, CVP is 8 mmHg, and CO is 4.5 L/min?