BKAT 9R EXAM NEWEST 2024/2025 (2 LATEST VERSIONS A & B) WITH RHYTHM STRIP FOR
INTERPRETATION ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris do not include which response below? -
correct answer Beta Blockers
The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is: - correct answer
ST segment elevation
Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in which response below? - correct
answer CHF
The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cariogenic shock is to: - correct answer
Increased CO
You receive orders to start nitroprusside and dobutamine in your patient with end-stage
cardiomyopathy. How will this tx regimen affect CO? - correct answer Reduces preload and
after load and improves contractility
In dealing with a depressed pt during the first days post AMI the most appropriate nursing
action would be: - correct answer Encourage the patient to ventilate his/her concerns
Mr Seamore is receiving thrombolytics (TPA) 3 hrs after an AMI. Which of the following would
most likely require discontinuing the infusion? - correct answer change in mental status
The following monitor pattern would indicate that the pulmonary artery (swan ganz) catheter is
in which position? - correct answer Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge)
A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border is called:
- correct answer Aortic stenosis
Which of the following wave patterns indicates proper functioning of an arterial line? - correct
answer High to low
After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be applied to the artery for how
long? - correct answer 8-10 minutes
A CVP reading directly reflects pressure in the: - correct answer Right atrium
An elevated CVP reading may indicate: - correct answer Rt heart failure
The pulmonary artery occlusive (wedge) pressure (PAOP) reflects pressure in the: - correct
answer Lt ventricle
The normal pulmonary artery pressure is: - correct answer 11-20
How many mmHg is the normal PAOP? - correct answer 6-12
An elevated PAOP may indicate: - correct answer Lt ventricular failure
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? - correct answer Diltiazem
, BKAT 9R EXAM NEWEST 2024/2025 (2 LATEST VERSIONS A & B) WITH RHYTHM STRIP FOR
INTERPRETATION ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
A QRS complex wider that .12 sec most likely indicates: - correct answer BBB
Special care should be exercised when administering IV Dopamine because - correct answer
Infiltration leads to tissue necrosis
A strong ventricular stimulus is potentially dangerous when it lands on the: - correct answer T
wave
indication for use of external cardiac pacemaker includes - correct answer symptomatic
complete heart block
Initial drug tx for sustained V tach when a pulse is present - correct answer Amiodorone 150mg
IV over 10 min
The cardiac rhythm of A flutter is: - correct answer Hazardous, as the ventricular rate may
suddenly increase
Upon recognizing V fib in an ICU, the next thing the nurse should do is: - correct answer
Establish Unresponsiveness
The tx in an emergency situation for complete heart block is: - correct answer Preparing for
transcutaneous pacing
Your pt has A flutter with a ventricular response of 150 bpm, therapy for this rhythm includes: -
correct answer Amiodarone, Cardizem, Cardioversion
Signs of cardiac tamponade do not include which response below? - correct answer
Bradycardia
In the pt with V fib, the correct energy setting for the first defibrillation when using a biphasic
defibrillator is how many joules? - correct answer 150
A pt becomes apnea and pulseless. The monitor shows systole. The drug that would most likely
be used initially is: - correct answer Epinephrine
Antidote for Heparin - correct answer Protamine sulfate
Most important step in preventing central venous catheter related sepsis is: - correct answer
Thorough handwashing
An excessive amount of chest tube drainage in the first few hrs following thoracic surgery is
how many mL's/hr? - correct answer 150
A routine check of your patient's blood gas values show a pH of 7.40, pO2 of 98 mmHg, pCO2 of
38 mmHg, and HCO3 25 mEq. These results reflect: - correct answer Normal values
Before suctioning a pt, you adjust the vacuum pressure so that it is: - correct answer 120
mmHg of pressure
INTERPRETATION ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris do not include which response below? -
correct answer Beta Blockers
The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is: - correct answer
ST segment elevation
Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in which response below? - correct
answer CHF
The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cariogenic shock is to: - correct answer
Increased CO
You receive orders to start nitroprusside and dobutamine in your patient with end-stage
cardiomyopathy. How will this tx regimen affect CO? - correct answer Reduces preload and
after load and improves contractility
In dealing with a depressed pt during the first days post AMI the most appropriate nursing
action would be: - correct answer Encourage the patient to ventilate his/her concerns
Mr Seamore is receiving thrombolytics (TPA) 3 hrs after an AMI. Which of the following would
most likely require discontinuing the infusion? - correct answer change in mental status
The following monitor pattern would indicate that the pulmonary artery (swan ganz) catheter is
in which position? - correct answer Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge)
A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border is called:
- correct answer Aortic stenosis
Which of the following wave patterns indicates proper functioning of an arterial line? - correct
answer High to low
After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be applied to the artery for how
long? - correct answer 8-10 minutes
A CVP reading directly reflects pressure in the: - correct answer Right atrium
An elevated CVP reading may indicate: - correct answer Rt heart failure
The pulmonary artery occlusive (wedge) pressure (PAOP) reflects pressure in the: - correct
answer Lt ventricle
The normal pulmonary artery pressure is: - correct answer 11-20
How many mmHg is the normal PAOP? - correct answer 6-12
An elevated PAOP may indicate: - correct answer Lt ventricular failure
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? - correct answer Diltiazem
, BKAT 9R EXAM NEWEST 2024/2025 (2 LATEST VERSIONS A & B) WITH RHYTHM STRIP FOR
INTERPRETATION ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
A QRS complex wider that .12 sec most likely indicates: - correct answer BBB
Special care should be exercised when administering IV Dopamine because - correct answer
Infiltration leads to tissue necrosis
A strong ventricular stimulus is potentially dangerous when it lands on the: - correct answer T
wave
indication for use of external cardiac pacemaker includes - correct answer symptomatic
complete heart block
Initial drug tx for sustained V tach when a pulse is present - correct answer Amiodorone 150mg
IV over 10 min
The cardiac rhythm of A flutter is: - correct answer Hazardous, as the ventricular rate may
suddenly increase
Upon recognizing V fib in an ICU, the next thing the nurse should do is: - correct answer
Establish Unresponsiveness
The tx in an emergency situation for complete heart block is: - correct answer Preparing for
transcutaneous pacing
Your pt has A flutter with a ventricular response of 150 bpm, therapy for this rhythm includes: -
correct answer Amiodarone, Cardizem, Cardioversion
Signs of cardiac tamponade do not include which response below? - correct answer
Bradycardia
In the pt with V fib, the correct energy setting for the first defibrillation when using a biphasic
defibrillator is how many joules? - correct answer 150
A pt becomes apnea and pulseless. The monitor shows systole. The drug that would most likely
be used initially is: - correct answer Epinephrine
Antidote for Heparin - correct answer Protamine sulfate
Most important step in preventing central venous catheter related sepsis is: - correct answer
Thorough handwashing
An excessive amount of chest tube drainage in the first few hrs following thoracic surgery is
how many mL's/hr? - correct answer 150
A routine check of your patient's blood gas values show a pH of 7.40, pO2 of 98 mmHg, pCO2 of
38 mmHg, and HCO3 25 mEq. These results reflect: - correct answer Normal values
Before suctioning a pt, you adjust the vacuum pressure so that it is: - correct answer 120
mmHg of pressure
