With a Properly Inserted and Positioned Pulmonary Artery Catheter, a Systolic

question 10

Multiple Choice

With a properly inserted and positioned pulmonary artery catheter, a systolic pressure reading in the pulmonary artery of 50 mm Hg could be due to:

• A) pulmonary vasodilation.
• B) tricuspid valve stenosis.
• C) pulmonic valve stenosis.
• D) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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