Question

The following statements regarding monitoring are correct:

a) an end-tidal carbon dioxide concentration of 4kPa excludes rebreathing during spontaneous ventilation 

b) a pulmonary capillary wedge pressure ( PCWP) > 13mmHg indicates over-transfusion 

c) the EEG indicates depth of anaesthesia 

d) a small blood pressure cuff over-reads 

e) increased beat to beat variability occurs in hypervolaemia.

Answer 1

a) False; 

b) False; 

c) True; 

d) True; 

e) False