The Intent Is to Measure Pulmonary Wedge Pressure,a Procedure That

question 40

Multiple Choice

The intent is to measure pulmonary wedge pressure,a procedure that requires the advancement of a catheter up to the pulmonary capillaries.The catheter is inserted into the left subclavian vein.Identify the structure that the catheter does not pass through on its way to the pulmonary capillaries.

• A)Right atrium
• B)Tricuspid valve
• C)Pulmonic valve
• D)Pulmonary veins

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Coefficient Of Determination

A measure, often represented as R^2, that indicates the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable predictable from the independent variable(s).

Pairs Of (X, Y)

Ordered sets of data used to describe a relationship between two variables, typically used in scatter plots or linear regression analysis.

Coefficients Of Correlation

Numerical indices that represent the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two variables.

Negative Linear Relationship

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