Pulmonary Artery Catheters Are Placed in the ____ or Internal

question 16

Multiple Choice

Pulmonary artery catheters are placed in the ____ or internal jugular vein and advanced through the right atrium, the right ventricle, and into the pulmonary artery.

• A) femoral
• B) splenic
• C) angular
• D) subclavian

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Definitions:

Vital Capacity

The total volume of air exchanged from forced inspiration and forced expiration.

Protanopia

A type of color blindness where there is a deficiency in red cone cells, making it difficult to distinguish red from green.

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Contrast Sensitivity

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