BKAT 9R|| 80 QUESTIONS|| CORRECT
ANSWERS|| VERIFIED
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 which response below?
Increased CO - ANSWER The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cariogenic shock is to:
Reduces preload and after load and improves contractility - ANSWER You receive orders to start
nitroprusside and dobutamine in your patient with end-stage cardiomyopathy. How will this tx regimen
affect CO?
Encourage the patient to ventilate his/her concerns - ANSWER In dealing with a depressed pt during the
first days post AMI the most appropriate nursing action would be:
change in mental status - ANSWER Mr Seamore is receiving thrombolytics (TPA) 3 hrs after an AMI.
Which of the following would most likely require discontinuing the infusion?
Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge) - ANSWER The following monitor pattern would indicate that the
pulmonary artery (swan ganz) catheter is in which position?
Aortic stenosis - ANSWER A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal space, right sternal
border is called:
High to low - ANSWER Which of the following wave patterns indicates proper functioning of an arterial
line?
, 8-10 minutes - ANSWER After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be applied to the
artery for how long?
Right atrium - ANSWER A CVP reading directly reflects pressure in the:
Rt heart failure - ANSWER An elevated CVP reading may indicate:
Lt ventricle - ANSWER The pulmonary artery occlusive (wedge) pressure (PAOP) reflects pressure in the:
11-20 - ANSWER The normal pulmonary artery pressure is:
6-12 - ANSWER How many mmHg is the normal PAOP?
Lt ventricular failure - ANSWER An elevated PAOP may indicate:
Diltiazem - ANSWER Mr Adams, a 68 yo pt, c/o feeling "a little funny in his chest". His ECG shows
Afib/flutter. Which of the following meds could be used to tx his cardiac rhythm?
BBB - ANSWER A QRS complex wider that .12 sec most likely indicates:
Infiltration leads to tissue necrosis - ANSWER Special care should be exercised when administering IV
Dopamine because
T wave - ANSWER A strong ventricular stimulus is potentially dangerous when it lands on the:
symptomatic complete heart block - ANSWER indication for use of external cardiac pacemaker includes
Amiodorone 150mg IV over 10 min - ANSWER Initial drug tx for sustained V tach when a pulse is present
ANSWERS|| VERIFIED
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 which response below?
Increased CO - ANSWER The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cariogenic shock is to:
Reduces preload and after load and improves contractility - ANSWER You receive orders to start
nitroprusside and dobutamine in your patient with end-stage cardiomyopathy. How will this tx regimen
affect CO?
Encourage the patient to ventilate his/her concerns - ANSWER In dealing with a depressed pt during the
first days post AMI the most appropriate nursing action would be:
change in mental status - ANSWER Mr Seamore is receiving thrombolytics (TPA) 3 hrs after an AMI.
Which of the following would most likely require discontinuing the infusion?
Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge) - ANSWER The following monitor pattern would indicate that the
pulmonary artery (swan ganz) catheter is in which position?
Aortic stenosis - ANSWER A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal space, right sternal
border is called:
High to low - ANSWER Which of the following wave patterns indicates proper functioning of an arterial
line?
, 8-10 minutes - ANSWER After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be applied to the
artery for how long?
Right atrium - ANSWER A CVP reading directly reflects pressure in the:
Rt heart failure - ANSWER An elevated CVP reading may indicate:
Lt ventricle - ANSWER The pulmonary artery occlusive (wedge) pressure (PAOP) reflects pressure in the:
11-20 - ANSWER The normal pulmonary artery pressure is:
6-12 - ANSWER How many mmHg is the normal PAOP?
Lt ventricular failure - ANSWER An elevated PAOP may indicate:
Diltiazem - ANSWER Mr Adams, a 68 yo pt, c/o feeling "a little funny in his chest". His ECG shows
Afib/flutter. Which of the following meds could be used to tx his cardiac rhythm?
BBB - ANSWER A QRS complex wider that .12 sec most likely indicates:
Infiltration leads to tissue necrosis - ANSWER Special care should be exercised when administering IV
Dopamine because
T wave - ANSWER A strong ventricular stimulus is potentially dangerous when it lands on the:
symptomatic complete heart block - ANSWER indication for use of external cardiac pacemaker includes
Amiodorone 150mg IV over 10 min - ANSWER Initial drug tx for sustained V tach when a pulse is present
