Which of the following two arteries are most commonly used in arterial cannulation?

For every inch the tranducer is below the catheter tip compared to where it was calibrated, the positive hydrostatic pressure head produces a measured value approximately ____________ than the true physiologic value.

Right heart failure (RHF) can be caused by which of the following conditions? I. Tricuspid valve prolapse II. Pulmonary valve incompetence III. Aortic valve stenosis IV. Mitral valve stenosis V. Bicuspid valve prolapsed

Which of the following causes the CVP to increase?

Which of the following causes an underestimation of the systolic pressure and total obstruction of the dicrotic notch?

What does the dicrotic notch on a pressure waveform represent?

If you are unable to flush an arterial line with the continuous flush system, you could ______________.

The amount of blood returning to the ventricle is the ____________.

Which of the following is not a sign/symptom usually seen in volume-overloaded patients?

Calculate the mean arterial pressure (MAP) for a patient that has a BP of 132/94 and a heart rate of 68/min.