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PA Cath Management

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

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Question 1 of 5

The PA line must ALWAYS be transduced.

A

True

B

False

Question 2 of 5

When doing intermittent bolus thermodilution cardiac output measurements, we need to make sure the ____________ is in the monitor to ensure the algorithm will work properly.

A

Length of catheter

B

Body Surface Area (BSA)

C

Computation Constant

D

Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)

Question 3 of 5

At which point during insertion may ectopy be present?

A

RA

B

RV

C

PA

D

PCWP

Question 4 of 5

Our goal with positioning is to end up in lung zone ___

A

I

B

II

C

III

D

IV

Question 5 of 5

When measuring your PA catheter, you note 1 thick line and 2 thin lines. What would the insertion length be?

A

20cm

B

50cm

C

60cm

D

70cm

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