BKAT Study Set Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+
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BKAT Study Set Questions and Answers
| Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+
When assessing a patient in the adult emergency department with chest pain, what is the primary
initial diagnostic test?
Perform an ECG to evaluate cardiac activity.
What is the first step in managing a patien...
BKAT Study Set Questions and Answers
| Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+
When assessing a patient in the adult emergency department with chest pain, what is the primary
initial diagnostic test?
✔✔ Perform an ECG to evaluate cardiac activity.
What is the first step in managing a patient who presents with acute shortness of breath and
suspected pulmonary embolism?
✔✔ Administer supplemental oxygen and perform a CT pulmonary angiogram.
What is the recommended approach for a patient with suspected sepsis in the emergency
department?
✔✔ Initiate broad-spectrum antibiotics and begin intravenous fluid resuscitation.
How should a patient with suspected stroke be initially assessed in the emergency department?
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,✔✔ Conduct a rapid neurological examination and obtain a brain imaging study.
What is the critical action for a patient presenting with severe allergic reaction and signs of
anaphylaxis?
✔✔ Administer epinephrine immediately and provide supportive care.
What is the primary treatment for a patient presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis?
✔✔ Administer intravenous insulin and fluids to correct electrolyte imbalances and dehydration.
What initial steps should be taken for a patient with suspected acute myocardial infarction?
✔✔ Start oxygen therapy, administer aspirin, and prepare for possible thrombolysis or
angioplasty.
In the case of a patient presenting with severe abdominal pain and signs of peritonitis, what
should be done?
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,✔✔ Perform a thorough abdominal examination and consider imaging studies to identify the
cause.
What is the standard treatment approach for a patient with an acute asthma exacerbation?
✔✔ Administer bronchodilators and corticosteroids, and monitor the patient’s response to
treatment.
How should a patient presenting with altered mental status and possible overdose be managed?
✔✔ Assess the airway and administer appropriate antidotes or supportive care based on the
substance involved.
What are the key steps in managing a trauma patient with suspected internal bleeding?
✔✔ Stabilize the patient, perform rapid assessment, and initiate fluid resuscitation while
arranging for surgical intervention if needed.
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, How do you initially manage a patient with a suspected spinal cord injury?
✔✔ Immobilize the spine and provide supportive care while arranging for advanced imaging.
What is the first-line treatment for a patient with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD)?
✔✔ Administer bronchodilators and corticosteroids, and provide supplemental oxygen as
needed.
How should a patient with suspected meningitis be managed in the emergency department?
✔✔ Start broad-spectrum antibiotics and obtain cerebrospinal fluid for analysis.
Normal blood gases; pH ✔✔7.35-7.45
Normal blood gases: CO2 ✔✔35-45
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