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PA Cath Basics

This quiz will gauge your understanding from the lesson talking about the basics of the PA catheter.

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Question 1 of 5

A pulmonary artery catheter runs through the LEFT atrium and LEFT ventricle.

A

True

B

False

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following is NOT a part of the basic PA catheter setup.

A

Proximal Infusion Port

B

Arterial Line

C

Distal PA Port

D

Red Balloon Port

Question 3 of 5

Transducing the blue port gives us an RAP/CVP. This tells us what?

A

Left-sided preload

B

Left-sided afterload

C

Right-sided preload

D

Right-sided after load

Question 4 of 5

If you are not utilizing a wedge, what value can you use in place of the wedge pressure?

A

PAOP

B

PAS

C

PAD

D

PCWP

Question 5 of 5

There are very clearly defined indications for the use of a PA catheter.

A

True

B

False

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