ADVANCED MONITORING POWERPOINT

Question 1

Blood pressure measures heart performance _______________

Answer 1

Indirectly

Question 2

MAP

Answer 2

mean arterial pressure

Question 3

MAP formula

Answer 3

{(2 x diastolic) +systolic} / 3= MAP

Question 4

MAP should be kept above _____ w a usual range of _____________

Answer 4

60
70-110

Question 5

4 factors that can cause changes to bp

Answer 5

1. anesthesia
2. Shock
3. CPR
   4 . Diseases

Question 6

An adequate MAP ensures ________

Answer 6

Perfusion of vital organs

Question 7

What is the mechanism of (indirect) blood pressure reading with a pressure cuff

Answer 7

Stops arterial blood flow

Question 8

Where should a pressure cuff be placed for an indirect reading

Answer 8

Over an artery of distal limb

Question 9

Since indirect blood pressure monitoring does not provide a constant reading, we need to look at ____________ for interpretation

Answer 9

Trends

Question 10

Blood pressure reading with a pressure cuff is considered indirect. How can BP be measured directly

Answer 10

Arterial catheter and pressure measurement with a transducer