BKAT 9R QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWER

BKAT 9R QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWER 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