Exam (elaborations)
BKAT ICU Post Test LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS (verified) | A+ GRADE
- Course
- Institution
BKAT ICU Post Test LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS (verified) | A+ GRADE
[Show more]
Content preview
BKAT ICU Post Test LATEST ACTUALEXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS (verified) | A+
GRADE
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
Epinephrine is also given for? Correct Answer anaphylaxis
and as a vasopressor for hypotension
Heparin is used for? Antidote is? Correct Answer
anticoagulant
Protamine Sulfate
What is the osmotic diuretic of choice to decrease
intracranial pressure? Correct Answer mannitol
,How does mannitol work? Correct 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? Correct Answer Regular insulin can
only be given IV
2-4 hr peak time
Which insulin has a peak of 8-14 hrs? Correct Answer
NPH
Atropine is ineffective in which heart rhythms types?
Correct Answer high degree AV blocks: 2nd degree type2
and 3rd degree
Atropine works by? Correct Answer increasing heart rate-
increasing conduction through SA node
Atropine is given to treat? Correct Answer symptomatic
bradycardia
Dilantin is given to treat Correct Answer seizure disorders
DO NOT give __________ with dilantin because
________ will happen. Correct 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? Correct
Answer Cortisone
, If chronically using cortisone be sure to _____ to prevent
_____. Correct Answer If chronically using cortisone be
sure to taper the medications to prevent acute adrenal
insufficiency
This medication is a cardiac glycoside that increases
contractility. Correct Answer Digoxin
Digoxin increases contractility by Correct Answer slowing
the heart rate which decreases conduction through the AV
node
What should be monitored in patients taking Digoxin?
Correct Answer hypotension, bradycardia, and symptoms
of toxicity
Signs/Symptoms of Digoxin toxicity Correct Answer
nausea, yellow vision/halo, paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
(PAT with block).
True/Flase:
Digoxin WILL NOT cause rapid AV conduction or
hypertension Correct Answer True
what medication is a antiarrhythmic that suppresses
automaticity and depolarization? Correct Answer lidocaine
Lidocaine is used to treat? Correct Answer ventricular
dysrhythmias
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller TUTORWAC. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $20.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
83637 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now
