This quiz will gauge your understanding from the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump series lesson explaining about the pressures and waveforms of the IABP.
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Question 1 of 5
When the balloon pressure waveform is rising, what is happening to the balloon?
Deflating
Inflating
Nothing
Question 2 of 5
The IABP ______ when systole ends and ______ before systole begins.
Inflates, Deflates
Holds, Deflates
Inflates, Holds
Deflates, Inflates
Question 3 of 5
The IABP must be in 1:1 Frequency in order for us to assess how well it is assisting our patient.
True
False
Question 4 of 5
How does the assisted pressure for both systolic and diastolic compare to the unassisted?
The are the same
The assisted are higher
The assisted are lower
Question 5 of 5
What pressure should be the highest with the IABP?
Assisted Peak Systolic
Augmentation
Unassisted end diastolic
Mean