Which of the Following Can Be Obtained from a Central

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be obtained from a central venous pressure measurement?

• A) Stroke volume
• B) Afterload
• C) Preload
• D) Myocardial contractility

Appreciate the role of patient respect and dignity in geriatric care.

Know strategies for effective communication with elderly patients.

Understand the importance of comprehensive medical history taking in geriatric patients.

Understand the importance and application of active listening skills when interviewing geriatric patients.

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Definitions:

Control

In experimental research, the process of holding factors constant to isolate the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable.

Epistemologies

The study or theory of the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge, reflecting on how we know what we know.

Ontologies

Formal representations of knowledge within a domain, structured in a way that enables understanding and reasoning about the entities and their interrelations within that domain.

Idiographic Approach

A research approach focusing on understanding the unique aspects of individual cases or entities rather than seeking generalizable truths.