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Arterial Line Assessment & Troubleshooting

This quiz will gauge your understanding from the Arterial Line series lesson talking about the assessment of and troubleshooting techniques for arterial lines.

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Question 1 of 5

Which of the following is NOT a part of the initial assessment of an arterial line?

A

Ensure alarms are appropriately set

B

Silence all alarms

C

Evaluate the accuracy of the waveform

D

Zero and Level

Question 2 of 5

Zeroing is the act of eliminating the impact of atmospheric pressure on our arterial line.

A

True

B

False

Question 3 of 5

Where do we level our transducer?

A

Insertion site

B

Intraventricular foramen

C

Pubis symphysis

D

Phlebostatic axis

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 P's?

A

Pain

B

Pallor

C

Pressure

D

Pulses

Question 5 of 5

Immobilizing the patients limb can lead to bleeding from the insertion site.

A

True

B

False

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