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BKAT ICU Post Test Questions and Answers 2023, Graded A+ Nitroprusside purpose decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric per...

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  • diltiazem cardizem works by calcium channel

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BKAT ICU Post Test Questions and
Answers 2023, Graded A+
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 dose - answer 4-10mcg/kg/min
increases contractility and heart rate

Dopamine at a high-range dose - answer greater than 10mcg/kg/min
vasoconstriction and increases BP

Dopamine and Levophed infiltration - answer leads to tissue necrosis

Dopamine antidote - answer regitine (phentolamine)

TpA monitor for - answer bleeding-hemorrhagic CVA

diltiazem (cardizem) works by? - answer (calcium channel blocker) slows ventricular
rate by slowing conduction through the SA and AV node

Diltazem (cardizem) biggest effect on which hemodynamic - answer hypotension

diltazem is used for patients with - answer a-fib or a-flutter

amiodarone (Cordarone) is a - answer antiarrythmic
prolongs the cardiac duration

You MUST use a __________ when using amiodarone infusion - answer 0.22
micron filter

Watch out for ____________ in patients on a amiodarone infusion - answer
hypotension, prolongation of QT interval and bradycardia

amiodarone is used for patients with - 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? - answer 150mg over 10min for VT with pulse
300mg push; repeat x1 at 150mg

, Epinephrine has what effect on the body? - answer increases HR, BP, and
contractility

what is the first line drug for pulseless arrest? - answer Epinephrine

What rhythms are considered fatal? - answer V-fib, Vtach (pulseless), and asystole

Epinephrine is also given for? - answer anaphylaxis and as a vasopressor for
hypotension

Heparin is used for? Antidote is? - answer anticoagulant
Protamine Sulfate

What is the osmotic diuretic of choice to decrease intracranial pressure? - answer
mannitol

How does mannitol work? - answer pulls fluids into intravascular space to be
excreted by the kidneys to reduce intracranial pressure

what insulin is given IV?
What is the peak? - answer Regular insulin can only be given IV
2-4 hr peak time

Which insulin has a peak of 8-14 hrs? - answer NPH

Atropine is ineffective in which heart rhythms types? - answer high degree AV
blocks: 2nd degree type2 and 3rd degree

Atropine works by? - answer increasing heart rate-increasing conduction through SA
node

Atropine is given to treat? - answer symptomatic bradycardia

Dilantin is given to treat - answer seizure disorders

DO NOT give __________ with dilantin because ________ will happen. - answer DO
NOT give with dextrose containing solutions because it will crystalize

Which corticosteroid is usually given in insufficient adrenal activity or
hypersensitivity/inflammation reactions? - answer Cortisone

If chronically using cortisone be sure to _____ to prevent _____. - answer If
chronically using cortisone be sure to taper the medications to prevent acute adrenal
insufficiency

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