CSC Hemodynamic Monitoring & Assessment

Question 1

Which hemodynamic parameter is calculated as the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Pulse pressure

Answer

Mean arterial pressure

Answer

Stroke volume index

Answer

Cardiac index

Question 2

A normal cardiac output in a resting adult is approximately:

Accepted Answer

4–8 L/min

Answer

1–2 L/min

Answer

2–3 L/min

Answer

10–12 L/min

Question 3

Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) is used to estimate pressure in which cardiac chamber?

Accepted Answer

Left atrium

Answer

Right atrium

Answer

Right ventricle

Answer

Left ventricle during systole

Question 4

Which Swan-Ganz catheter waveform finding indicates proper placement in the pulmonary artery?

Accepted Answer

Dicrotic notch and diastolic pressure higher than RV diastolic

Answer

Low-pressure venous waveform

Answer

High-pressure systolic equal to aortic systolic

Answer

Flat line indicating wedge position at rest

Question 5

In a patient with cardiogenic shock, which hemodynamic profile is most characteristic?

Accepted Answer

High PCWP, low CO, high SVR

Answer

Low PCWP, high CO, low SVR

Answer

Low PCWP, low CO, low SVR

Answer

High PCWP, high CO, low SVR

Question 6

Systemic vascular resistance (SVR) is calculated using which formula?

Accepted Answer

(MAP – CVP) / CO × 80

Answer

(MAP – PCWP) / CO × 80

Answer

(SBP – DBP) / HR

Answer

(CO × HR) / BSA

Question 7

A central venous pressure (CVP) of 18 mmHg suggests:

Accepted Answer

Right heart failure or fluid overload

Answer

Hypovolemia

Answer

Distributive shock

Answer

Normal filling status