BKAT ICU/BKAT Exam Bundle (Graded A) updated 2023

Initial measures for treatment of angina pector include - Answer- Rest, oxygen, nitro After having TPA running for 3 hrs, what would cause you to stop it - Answer- Change in mental status You would not see elevated cardiac iso-enzyme in - Answer- Chronic heart failure Therapeutic goal for c...

Nitroprusside purpose - Answer- decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action - Answer- contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" - Answer- 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dos...

Normal Central Venous Pressure (CVP) range - Answer- 2-8 mmHg Normal Pulmonary Artery Occlusion Pressure (PAOP) range - Answer- 6-12 mmHg Normal Pulmonary Artery Systolic (PAS) range - Answer- 20-30 mmHg Normal Pulmonary Artery Diastolic (PAD) range - Answer- 5-15 mmHg Normal Pulmonary A...

Beta Blockers - Answer- Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris do not include which response below? ST segment elevation - Answer- The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is: CHF - Answer- Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in ...

while receiving tpa, what would warrant for you to stop the medication - Answer- change in mental status systolic murmur that is ausculatated at the 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border is ? - Answer- aortic stenosis removing a line hold pressure for? - Answer- 8-10 minutes CVP readi...

LIS - Answer- does not control bleeding NG - Answer- best verified by xray expect to see what in an ex-lap? - Answer- coffee ground Dilantin crystallizes in what solution? - Answer- D5% Nitroprusside needs to be packed how? - Answer- protected from light Cortisone - Answer- needs to b...

What to do first if patient has chest pain. - Answer- Rest! ECG changes in an acute MI - Answer- ST elevation in 2 or more contiguous leads. Ischemia d/t full thickness loss of muscle. EMERGENCY. Inferior leads - Answer- II, III, aVF. RCA occlusion. Septal leads - Answer- V1 & V2. Anteri...

Normal blood gases; pH - Answer- 7.35-7.45 Normal blood gases: CO2 - Answer- 35-45 Normal blood gases: HcO3 - Answer- 22-26 Normal blood gases: PO2 - Answer- 80 or above Normal vacuum pressures for suction? - Answer- 120-140 mmHg What may a high pressure vent alarm indicate? - Answer-...

Nitroprusside - Answer- The mechanism of action of this drug decreases preload and afterload (Primarily afterload) through vasodilation increased sunlight sensitivity, cyanide toxicity, and hypotension - Answer- what are the main side effects and precautions for Nitroprusside? Dobutamine - Ans...

EKG changes with mild hyperkalemia 5.5-6.5. - Answer- Tall, peaked T-waves with narrow base. EKG changes with moderate hyperkalaemia 6.5-8.0 mmol/l - Answer- Peaked T-waves Prolonged PR interval Decreased amplitude of P-waves Widening of QRS complex EKG changes with severe hyperkalaemia &g...

Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris do not include which response below? - Answer- Morphine & Beta Blockers The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is: - Answer- ST segment elevation Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in whi...

Upon recognizing ventricular fibrillation in a safe environment, the nurse should then - Answer- establish unresponsiveness The most important step in preventing central venous catheter related sepsis is: - Answer- Thorough handwashing. A routine check of your patient's blood gas values show ...

Recognize vtach and vfib - Answer- What hemodnamic repsonse happens during stress - Answer- increased BP and HR anidote for hepain - Answer- protamine sulfate signs of cardiac tamponade - Answer- distended neck vein, decreased SBP medication used for a fib - Answer- cardazime identif...

Beta Blockers give nitro, O2, blood thinners - Answer- Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris do not include which response below? ST segment elevation - Answer- The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is: CHF - Answer- Elevated cardiac iso-...