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CES Certified ECMO Specialist VIP Practice Exam
CES — The Certified ECMO Specialist (CES) exam is administered by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP); it consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions covering ECMO physiology, circuit management, anticoagulation, patient care, and troubleshooting across neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations, with a 3-hour time limit and a passing threshold of approximately 70%.
29
Questions
180m
Time Limit
70.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 29👑 VIP
A 28-week premature neonate is placed on venovenous (VV) ECMO for severe respiratory failure. Despite a pump flow of 120 mL/kg/min and FiO2 of 1.0 on the ECMO circuit, the patient's pre-ductal SpO2 remains only 72%. The venous drainage saturations entering the circuit are unexpectedly high at 68%. Which of the following is the MOST likely explanation for the persistent hypoxemia?
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