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pane00

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Temporary variation in pulmonary artery pressure readings due to movement of the hemodynamic monitoring line is an example of what type of variability?
 
  a. Artifact
  b. Factitious event
  c. Physiologic variation
  d. Instrument drift

Question 2

You are monitoring blood pressure during mechanical ventilation of a patient with pneumonia. A temporary increase in blood pressure occurs when the patient coughs. This temporary spike in blood pressure represents what type of variability?
 
  a. Artifact
  b. Factitious event
  c. Physiologic variation
  d. Instrument drift



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6ana001

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Artifacts are frequently seen, for example, when the patient or monitoring lines are moved.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The signal itself can exhibit a random variability related to the inherent imprecision of the signal or due to normal physiologic variability in the patient. Blood pressure, for example, changes within a certain range for many reasons.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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