This quiz will gauge your understanding from the Arterial Line series lesson talking about the Waveform of the A-Line.
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Question 1 of 5
The large upward part at the start of the waveform is called ____?
Peak Systolic Pressure
Diastolic Runoff
Systolic Decline
Systolic Upstroke
Question 2 of 5
The part of the waveform where the aortic valve closes is called?
Peak Pressure
Systole
Dicrotic Notch
Minimum Diastolic Pressure
Question 3 of 5
The loss of energy in our arterial line system is called damping.
True
False
Question 4 of 5
The test to check for optimal damping in our arterial line setup goes by all the following names EXCEPT?
Bounce Test
Square Wave Test
Dynamic Response Test
Fast Flush Test
Question 5 of 5
If your square wave test shows more than 2 oscillations when returning to baseline and your arterial pressure waveform has an exaggerated appearance, you system is considered?
Optimally damped
Overdamped
Underdamped