Organization for Advancing Critical Care Monitoring

On-line symposium pre-test:

EXPANDED APPLICATIONS FOR HEMODYNAMIC MONITORING 2009:

APCO and dynamic variables of volume status: Clinical Application (William T. McGee, MD)

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Please answer the questions below by marking the appropriate choice..
      
 
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1. Positive pressure ventilation in a hypovolemic patient will produce the following:

A. Increased Diastolic Pressure

B. Increased Systolic Pressure

C. Increased Pulse Pressure Variation

D. Decreased Pulse Pressure Variation


   
A
B
C
D
2. A Starling curve is plotted with what two parameters:

A. HR, SV

B. SV, SVV

C. CI, HR

D. ScvO2, SVV


   
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B
C
D
3. Given a simplified algorithm a patients presents with a SVV > 13%. The appropriate intervention would include:

A. Inotrope

B. Vasodilator

C. Fluid

D. Diuretic

 


   
 
             
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