BKAT 9R EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

BKAT 9R EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Beta Blockers - answerInitial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris do not include which response below? ST segment elevation - answerThe classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is: CHF - answerElevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in which response below? Increased CO - answerThe major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cariogenic shock is to: Reduces preload and after load and improves contractility - answerYou 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 - answerIn dealing with a depressed pt during the first days post AMI the most appropriate nursing action would be: change in mental status - answerMr 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) - answerThe following monitor pattern would indicate that the pulmonary artery (swan ganz) catheter is in which position? Aortic stenosis - answerA systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border is called: High to low - answerWhich of the following wave patterns indicates proper functioning of an arterial line? 8-10 minutes - answerAfter an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be applied to the artery for how long?