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stephzh

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on: Jul 16, 2018
A pulmonary artery (Swan-Ganz) catheter can be used for all of the following EXCEPT:
 
  a. measuring cardiac output.
  b. arterial blood sampling.
  c. measuring left atrial pressure.
  d. measuring pulmonary artery pressure.

Question 2

Which of the following would be expected to appear on the chest radiograph of a patient with scoliosis?
 
  a. Increased lung translucency
  b. An S or C shape to the spine
  c. Bullae
  d. Pectus excavatum


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
A pulmonary artery (Swan-Ganz) catheter can be used to sample mixed venous blood. Arterial blood sampling requires an arterial (radial) catheter. The other listed options can be performed with a pulmonary artery catheter.

Answer to Question 2

B
The lateral curve of the spine found with scoliosis results in the spine having an S or C shape.


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