PTA Question of the Week - Catheter insertion

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You observe a medical procedure involving the insertion of a catheter into the internal jugular vein. The catheter travels through the superior vena cava into the right atrium to permit the removal of blood samples, the administration of medication, and the monitoring of the central venous pressure. which of the following is the best term to describe this device?

1. Arterial line

2. Central venous pressure catheter

3. Hickman catheter

4. Swan-Ganz catheter

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