A Swan-Ganz Catheter Differs from a Central Venous (CV)catheter in That

question 20

Multiple Choice

A Swan-Ganz catheter differs from a central venous (CV) catheter in that Swan-Ganz

• A) lines measure arterial pressures in the wedge position and reflect pressure in the left atrium.
• B) catheters may be single-lumen or multilumen design,with a pressure electrode and cuff at the distal end.
• C) catheters are named after Jeremy Swan and William Ganz developers.
• D) All of the above are true.

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