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6 Hemodynamic Monitoring Techniques Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 6 Hemodynamic Monitoring Techniques, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

A patient has a single central venous pressure (CVP) reading that appears elevated. Is it reliable to use that value alone to establish the patient’s intravascular volume?

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

What does an ECG monitor display?

A
Electrical activity and heart rate
B
Cardiac output and stroke volume
C
Peripheral oxygen saturation
D
Mean arterial pressure

Fill in the blank

1 point

An oscillometric monitor detects cuff-pressure and uses an algorithm to estimate systolic and diastolic pressure and determine MAP.

Written response

1 point

Which method calculates cardiac output using oxygen consumption and the difference between arterial and mixed venous oxygen content?

Choose one

1 point

An arterial-pressure transducer is positioned below the reference level specified by protocol. What effect should you expect on the displayed pressure?

A
The pressure reads falsely low.
B
The pressure reads falsely low only during expiration.
C
The pressure reads falsely high.
D
The pressure is unaffected if the waveform is visible.

Fill in the blank

1 point

The relationship used to calculate cardiac output is $\text{CO} =$ .

True or false

1 point

A sudden fall in end-tidal CO₂ can accompany reduced pulmonary blood flow, but that change is specific to reduced pulmonary blood flow.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

At a usual heart rate, estimate MAP for a blood pressure of 120/75 mmHg using $\text{MAP} \approx (\text{SBP} + 2 \times \text{DBP}) \div 3$ . Enter the value in mmHg.

True or false

1 point

Pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) is a direct measurement of left-ventricular end-diastolic pressure.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A noninvasive monitor provides a cardiac-output estimate that differs from another method during a change in vascular tone. Which interpretation is most appropriate?

A
They directly measure cardiac output and are unaffected by patient conditions.
B
They provide indirect estimates that can support assessment and trends, but they are not interchangeable with every other method.
C
They should replace all invasive measurements whenever a value is available.
D
They are reliable only when cardiac rhythm is irregular.

Choose all

1 point

A patient develops worsening hypotension and altered mental status while the monitor displays an unexpected value. Select all appropriate actions.

A
Assess the patient and consider the pattern across repeated measurements.
B
Assume a single unexpected value is accurate if the monitor is on.
C
Verify concerning changes promptly and alert the appropriate clinical team.
D
Follow local escalation procedures and do not delay care while troubleshooting.
E
Wait for another isolated abnormal value before assessing the patient.

Open ended

1 point

Describe at least two risks of an arterial catheter and at least two precautions that help reduce harm during ongoing line care.

Choose one

1 point

A blood-pressure cuff reading seems higher than expected. Which cuff-sizing problem could have produced a falsely high result?

A
The cuff is too large for the arm.
B
The cuff is too small for the arm.
C
The arm is supported at heart level.
D
The patient is sitting quietly.

Choose one

1 point

A patient has cool hands and signs of worsening circulation, but the pulse oximeter displays a reassuring SpO₂. What is the most appropriate response?

A
Accept the reading because pulse oximeters directly measure blood oxygen content.
B
Increase oxygen solely because the patient’s hands feel cool.
C
Assess the patient and signal quality, and verify the reading using appropriate clinical methods.
D
Assume the displayed pulse rate confirms the oxygen-saturation value is accurate.

Choose one

1 point

An arterial pressure transducer is positioned above the reference level specified by protocol. The displayed pressure is lower than expected. Which interpretation and action are appropriate?

A
Re-level the transducer to the specified reference point; a transducer positioned too high can read falsely low.
B
Accept the reading because transducer height affects only the waveform shape.
C
Move the transducer lower than the reference point to correct a falsely low reading.
D
Zero the system to the patient’s systolic pressure.

Choose one

1 point

An arterial-line system fails its fast-flush test in a way consistent with overdamping. What effect may this have on the displayed pressures?

A
It may exaggerate systolic pressure and produce ringing.
B
It may underestimate systolic pressure and overestimate diastolic pressure.
C
It affects only the displayed heart rate, not arterial pressure.
D
It proves that the patient’s true pulse pressure is narrow.

Choose one

1 point

A patient’s CVP is elevated while receiving positive-pressure ventilation. Which approach best reflects the limitations of this measurement?

A
Use the CVP alone to determine the patient’s intravascular volume.
B
Treat a low CVP as proof that fluid administration will improve cardiac output.
C
Interpret the CVP in context, including the patient’s condition and factors that affect the measurement.
D
Use CVP as a direct measurement of left-ventricular end-diastolic pressure.

Written response

1 point

At a usual heart rate, estimate MAP using $\mathrm{MAP} \approx (\mathrm{SBP} + 2 \times \mathrm{DBP}) \div 3$ . If SBP is 126 mmHg and DBP is 72 mmHg, what is the estimated MAP?

Written response

1 point

What is the commonly used reference point that approximates right-atrial level when leveling an arterial pressure transducer, subject to local protocol?

Choose all

1 point

Select all findings that may signal hemodynamic deterioration and warrant prompt clinical assessment.

A
New altered mental status
B
A single unchanged blood-pressure reading in a patient with no other changes
C
Cool or mottled skin with weak pulses
D
Declining urine output

6 Hemodynamic Monitoring Techniques Online Quiz Questions

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