1.	What is the purpose of monitoring a patient?

2.	What happens to the blood pressure (BP) reading if the BP cuff is too narrow?

3.	What happens to the BP reading if the BP cuff is to wide?

4.	Give two other reasons why a BP reading may be incorrect?
1)
2)

5.	Name 3 possible possible complications of putting a BP cuff onto a patients arm?
1)
2)
3)

6.	What does an arterial line monitor?

7.	Give  3 reasons why a patient may require an arterial line?
        1)
        2)
        3)

8.	
Name 3 areas where an arterial line may be inserted?
       1)
            	2)
           	3)

9.	Name two different types of arterial catheters?
1)
2)
10.	What are the basic principles of how a transducer works?

11.	What information can be gained from the arterial waveform?

12.	Describe the seldinger technique

13.	Name two complications of arterial lines?
1)
2)

14.	How do you calibrate an arterial line?

15.	
Name two anatomical areas where a central line can be placed
1)
2)

16.	Give 3 indications for monitoring the CVP
1)
2)
3)

17.	Name two reasons why we place patients head down for CVP insertion
1)
2)

18.	Why do we monitor the ECG on insertion of CVP

19.	Name two complications of CVP insertion
1)
2)

20.	What side of the heart is measured by CVP

21.	What information does the CVP reading give?

22.	Name 3 factors will affect CVP reading?
1)
2)
3)

23.	
Where does a  internal jugular CVP sit

24.	What is meant by ‘damping’ of the trace?

25.	Give 2 reasons why you may have ‘damping’ of the trace on the monitor?
1)
2)

26. What are the implications to the patient of a ‘damped’ trace?