BKAT ICU Post Test Questions and Answers 100% correct
Nitroprusside purpose - (answers)decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly
afterload)
Dobutamine mechanism of action - (answers)contractility
Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" - (answers)0.5-4mcg/kg/min
increases renal and mesentric perfusion
Dopamine at a mid-range dose - (answers)4-10mcg/kg/min
increases contractility and heart rate
Dopamine at a high-range dose - (answers)greater than 10mcg/kg/min
vasoconstriction and increases BP
Dopamine and Levophed infiltration - (answers)leads to tissue necrosis
Dopamine antidote - (answers)regitine (phentolamine)
TpA monitor for - (answers)bleeding-hemorrhagic CVA
diltiazem (cardizem) works by? - (answers)(calcium channel blocker) slows ventricular rate by
slowing conduction through the SA and AV node
Diltazem (cardizem) biggest effect on which hemodynamic - (answers)hypotension
,diltazem is used for patients with - (answers)a-fib or a-flutter
amiodarone (Cordarone) is a - (answers)antiarrythmic
prolongs the cardiac duration
You MUST use a __________ when using amiodarone infusion - (answers)0.22 micron filter
Watch out for ____________ in patients on a amiodarone infusion - (answers)hypotension,
prolongation of QT interval and bradycardia
amiodarone is used for patients with - (answers)a-fib, a-flutter and VT
how much amiodarone is given to a stable VT with a pulse and a unstable pulseless VT/VF? -
(answers)150mg over 10min for VT with pulse
300mg push; repeat x1 at 150mg
Epinephrine has what effect on the body? - (answers)increases HR, BP, and contractility
what is the first line drug for pulseless arrest? - (answers)Epinephrine
What rhythms are considered fatal? - (answers)V-fib, Vtach (pulseless), and asystole
Epinephrine is also given for? - (answers)anaphylaxis and as a vasopressor for hypotension
Heparin is used for? Antidote is? - (answers)anticoagulant
Protamine Sulfate
, What is the osmotic diuretic of choice to decrease intracranial pressure? - (answers)mannitol
How does mannitol work? - (answers)pulls fluids into intravascular space to be excreted by the
kidneys to reduce intracranial pressure
what insulin is given IV?
What is the peak? - (answers)Regular insulin can only be given IV
2-4 hr peak time
Which insulin has a peak of 8-14 hrs? - (answers)NPH
Atropine is ineffective in which heart rhythms types? - (answers)high degree AV blocks: 2nd
degree type2 and 3rd degree
Atropine works by? - (answers)increasing heart rate-increasing conduction through SA node
Atropine is given to treat? - (answers)symptomatic bradycardia
Dilantin is given to treat - (answers)seizure disorders
DO NOT give __________ with dilantin because ________ will happen. - (answers)DO NOT
give with dextrose containing solutions because it will crystalize
Which corticosteroid is usually given in insufficient adrenal activity or
hypersensitivity/inflammation reactions? - (answers)Cortisone
Nitroprusside purpose - (answers)decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly
afterload)
Dobutamine mechanism of action - (answers)contractility
Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" - (answers)0.5-4mcg/kg/min
increases renal and mesentric perfusion
Dopamine at a mid-range dose - (answers)4-10mcg/kg/min
increases contractility and heart rate
Dopamine at a high-range dose - (answers)greater than 10mcg/kg/min
vasoconstriction and increases BP
Dopamine and Levophed infiltration - (answers)leads to tissue necrosis
Dopamine antidote - (answers)regitine (phentolamine)
TpA monitor for - (answers)bleeding-hemorrhagic CVA
diltiazem (cardizem) works by? - (answers)(calcium channel blocker) slows ventricular rate by
slowing conduction through the SA and AV node
Diltazem (cardizem) biggest effect on which hemodynamic - (answers)hypotension
,diltazem is used for patients with - (answers)a-fib or a-flutter
amiodarone (Cordarone) is a - (answers)antiarrythmic
prolongs the cardiac duration
You MUST use a __________ when using amiodarone infusion - (answers)0.22 micron filter
Watch out for ____________ in patients on a amiodarone infusion - (answers)hypotension,
prolongation of QT interval and bradycardia
amiodarone is used for patients with - (answers)a-fib, a-flutter and VT
how much amiodarone is given to a stable VT with a pulse and a unstable pulseless VT/VF? -
(answers)150mg over 10min for VT with pulse
300mg push; repeat x1 at 150mg
Epinephrine has what effect on the body? - (answers)increases HR, BP, and contractility
what is the first line drug for pulseless arrest? - (answers)Epinephrine
What rhythms are considered fatal? - (answers)V-fib, Vtach (pulseless), and asystole
Epinephrine is also given for? - (answers)anaphylaxis and as a vasopressor for hypotension
Heparin is used for? Antidote is? - (answers)anticoagulant
Protamine Sulfate
, What is the osmotic diuretic of choice to decrease intracranial pressure? - (answers)mannitol
How does mannitol work? - (answers)pulls fluids into intravascular space to be excreted by the
kidneys to reduce intracranial pressure
what insulin is given IV?
What is the peak? - (answers)Regular insulin can only be given IV
2-4 hr peak time
Which insulin has a peak of 8-14 hrs? - (answers)NPH
Atropine is ineffective in which heart rhythms types? - (answers)high degree AV blocks: 2nd
degree type2 and 3rd degree
Atropine works by? - (answers)increasing heart rate-increasing conduction through SA node
Atropine is given to treat? - (answers)symptomatic bradycardia
Dilantin is given to treat - (answers)seizure disorders
DO NOT give __________ with dilantin because ________ will happen. - (answers)DO NOT
give with dextrose containing solutions because it will crystalize
Which corticosteroid is usually given in insufficient adrenal activity or
hypersensitivity/inflammation reactions? - (answers)Cortisone
