BKAT ICU Post Test Correctly Answered Latest 2023

BKAT ICU Post Test Correctly Answered Latest 2023. Nitroprusside purpose - correct answer decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action - correct answer contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" - correct answer 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose - correct answer 4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose - correct answer greater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP Dopamine and Levophed infiltration - correct answer leads to tissue necrosis Dopamine antidote - correct answer regitine (phentolamine) TpA monitor for - correct answer bleeding-hemorrhagic CVA diltiazem (cardizem) works by? - correct answer (calcium channel blocker) slows ventricular rate by slowing conduction through the SA and AV node Diltazem (cardizem) biggest effect on which hemodynamic - correct answer hypotension diltazem is used for patients with - correct answer a-fib or a-flutter amiodarone (Cordarone) is a - correct answer antiarrythmic prolongs the cardiac duration You MUST use a __________ when using amiodarone infusion - correct answer 0.22 micron filter Watch out for ____________ in patients on a amiodarone infusion - correct answer hypotension, prolongation of QT interval and bradycardia amiodarone is used for patients with - correct answer a-fib, a-flutter and VT how much amiodarone is given to a stable VT with a pulse and a unstable pulseless VT/VF? - correct answer 150mg over 10min for VT with pulse 300mg push; repeat x1 at 150mg Epinephrine has what effect on the body? - correct answer increases HR, BP, and contractility what is the first line drug for pulseless arrest? - correct answer Epinephrine What rhythms are considered fatal? - correct answer V-fib, Vtach (pulseless), and asystole