Which of the Following Lumens Will Not Appear on a Cross-Sectional

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following lumens will not appear on a cross-sectional view of a triple-lumen pulmonary artery catheter at 20 cm back from the tip?

• A) Distal
• B) Inflation
• C) Proximal
• D) Thermistor

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Coupling Phase

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Variable Pitch

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