Critical Paramedic EMS 2613 Final Exam Spring XXXXXXXXXXThe study of the physical aspects of blood circulation, including cardiac function and peripheral vascular physiology is called: a. Hematology...

Critical Paramedic EMS 2613 Final Exam Spring 2017 1. The study of the physical aspects of blood circulation, including cardiac function and peripheral vascular physiology is called: a. Hematology b. Hemodynamics c. Histology d. Hydrostatics
2. Which of the following is a "direct" measure for determining hemodynamic status? a. Heart rate (HR) b. Pulmonary catheter wedge pressure (PAWP) c. Non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) d. Capillary refill 3. The volume of blood expelled by a ventricle of the heart as measured by thermodilution is called: a. Left Ventricular Work Index (LVWI) b. Total Ventricular Volume (TVV) c. Ventricular work load (VWL) d. Ventricular Ejection Fraction (VEF) 4. Factors that affect stroke volume include all except: a. A. Contractility b. Preload c. Cardiac Output d. Afterload 5. He most common site for a percutaneous insertion of an arterial line is the: a. Femoral artery b. Auxilliary artery c. Brachial artery d. Radial artery 6. Your patient you are about to fly is in the ICU and is being monitored with a pulmonary artery catheter. She has the following parameters: PA pressure of 45/20mmHg, PAWP 9 mmHg, CVP 9 cmH2O You would interpret the data to indicate that she: a. Has right ventricular failure/cor pulmonary b. Has left ventricular failure c. Has increased pulmonary vascular resistance d. Is hypervolemic e. Is hypovolemic 7. Which is not a complication of a percutaneous arterial line? a. A. hematoma b. Emboli c. Pulmonary infarction d. Infection