Practice questions

Question 1

Which type of water loss can be attributed to respiratory distress?
A. Sensible water loss
B. Insensible water loss
C. Both can be attributed to respiratory distress
D. Neither are a conclusive value for respiratory distress

Answer 1

B. Insensible water loss

Question 2

A patient who is vomiting most likely has which type of water loss?
A.  Sensible
B.  Insensible
C. Both A or B
D.  Unable to determine

Answer 2

A. Sensible water loss

Question 3

Which type of water loss cannot be directly measured?
A.  Sensible water loss
B.  Insensible water loss
C. Both A or B
D.  Neither

Answer 3

B. Insensible water loss

Question 4

What is a normal value for CVP?

Answer 4

2-6 mmHg

Question 5

What is a normal urine output per hour?

Answer 5

40 mL/hr or 1 L per day

Question 6

If your patient is experiencing an increased CVP value what is one of the treatments used to treat this abnormal value?

a. fluid therapy
b. vasopressin
c. chronotropic agents
d. diuretics

Answer 6

D. Diuretics is the most common treatment for “hypervolemia” which is normally a problem which causes increased CVP

Question 7

What is the most common condition seen when the CVP value is below 2 mmHg?
A.  Hypovolemia
B.  None, this is a normal value for CVP
C. Hypervolemia
D.  CHF

Answer 7

A. Hypovolemia is typical problem seen when CVP is below 2 mmHg or abnormally low; fluid therapy is a common treatment

Question 8

What is the most common condition seen when the CVP value is below 2 mmHg?
A.  Hypovolemia
B.  None, this is a normal value for CVP
C. Hypervolemia
D.  CHF

Answer 8

A. Hypovolemia