Prelim 4

Question 1

It analyses information store pertinent information in specific
places, and controls the direction in reporting.
◦ It also alerts nursing personnel through a report, an alarm or a
visual notice.
◦ Monitoring systems also store various data elements with a
time stamp derived from the monitoring system’s internal clock.

Answer 1

Microprocessors

Question 2

Machines under the human machine interface used specifically
for the following:
1. Measure hemodynamic parameters closely examine
cardiovascular function
2. Evaluate cardiac pump output and volume statu

Answer 2

HEMODYNAMICS MONITORS

Question 3

The bolus must be injected within 4
seconds, amount of solution must be
accurate temperature of the ,injective must
be measured and accurately maintained
.catheter must be properly placed.
* Computer must have the appropriate
computation constant bolus must be
injected at the appropriate time in the
respiratory cycle

Answer 3

THERMODILUTION TECHNIQUE

Question 4

◦ The influence of these user-related issues is negated by using heat of a thermal filament embedded in
the catheter to replace the injectate.
◦ An alternative means of measuring cardiac output non invasively if provided by thoracic electrical
bioimpedance.

Answer 4

THERMODILUTION

Question 5

ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS
◦ Largest contributor to alarms in the ICU caused by:

Answer 5

cUFF
tORNIQUIET
AIR SPLINT

Question 6

Hemodynamic monitoring can take place at the bedside of can be conducted
from a remote location
allows for the continuous monitoring of patients usually outside of
the ICU.

Answer 6

TELEMETRY

Question 7

◦ Computerized monitoring and analysis of cardiac rhythm have proved reliable and effective and in detecting
potentially lethal heart rhythms

Answer 7

ARRHYTHMIA MONITORS

Question 9

◦ to support the process of Physical
assessment findings as the critical
care environment requires frequent
assessments, these flowsheets may
be configured to ease this extensive
data collection.

Answer 9

Clinical Documentation

Question 10

used to collect quantitative information about items in a population to
establish certain information from the obtained data

Answer 10

Health Statistical Surveys

Question 11

PIDSR?

Answer 11

Philippine Integrated Disease Surveillance
and Response

Question 12

. It is multi-faceted public health disease surveillance system that
provides public health officials the capabilities to monitor the occurrence and spread of

Answer 12

pidsr

Question 13

focuses on patient safety and the quality of
nursing care by applying appropriate nursing interventions, such as identifying
and clarifying patient needs, performing procedures, conducting health
education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating nursing and other health
services, assisting the patient to navigate the health care system, and
evaluating patient outcomes

Answer 13

AMBULATORY CARE SYSTEM

Question 14

a key capability of obtaining and maintaining situational awareness
before and during a health emergenc

Answer 14

Biosurveillance

Question 15

the use of digital information and
communication technologies, such as computers and mobile devices, to access health
care services remotely and manage health care.

Answer 15

TELEHEALTH