BKAT ICU
Mr. Adams is feeling " a little funny", EKG shows a fib/ aflutter. What do you give -
CORRECT ANSWER-Cardizem
Wide QRS? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bundle branch block
Special care when giving IV dopamine - CORRECT ANSWER-Infilatration leads to
tissue necrosis
A strong ventricular stimulus is dangerous when it lands on the - CORRECT ANSWER-
T wave
Use for external cardiac pacemaker - CORRECT ANSWER-Symptomatic heart block
Initial treatment for VT with pulse - CORRECT ANSWER-Amiaodrone 150mg over
10min
Signs of cardiac tamponad include - CORRECT ANSWER-Distended neck veins
Pulsus paradox
Hypotension
Initial measures for treatment of angina pector include - CORRECT ANSWER-Rest,
oxygen, nitro
After having TPA running for 3 hrs, what would cause you to stop it - CORRECT
ANSWER-Change in mental status
You would not see elevated cardiac iso-enzyme in - CORRECT ANSWER-Chronic
heart failure
Therapeutic goal for caridogenic shock - CORRECT ANSWER-Increase cardiac output
With depressed patients, the nurse should - CORRECT ANSWER-Encourage the
patient to vent about their concerns
ECG change in AMI is - CORRECT ANSWER-ST elevation
Elevated CVP? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rt. HF
A patient asystole, you would administer - CORRECT ANSWER-Epi
Mr. Adams is feeling " a little funny", EKG shows a fib/ aflutter. What do you give -
CORRECT ANSWER-Cardizem
Wide QRS? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bundle branch block
Special care when giving IV dopamine - CORRECT ANSWER-Infilatration leads to
tissue necrosis
A strong ventricular stimulus is dangerous when it lands on the - CORRECT ANSWER-
T wave
Use for external cardiac pacemaker - CORRECT ANSWER-Symptomatic heart block
Initial treatment for VT with pulse - CORRECT ANSWER-Amiaodrone 150mg over
10min
Signs of cardiac tamponad include - CORRECT ANSWER-Distended neck veins
Pulsus paradox
Hypotension
Initial measures for treatment of angina pector include - CORRECT ANSWER-Rest,
oxygen, nitro
After having TPA running for 3 hrs, what would cause you to stop it - CORRECT
ANSWER-Change in mental status
You would not see elevated cardiac iso-enzyme in - CORRECT ANSWER-Chronic
heart failure
Therapeutic goal for caridogenic shock - CORRECT ANSWER-Increase cardiac output
With depressed patients, the nurse should - CORRECT ANSWER-Encourage the
patient to vent about their concerns
ECG change in AMI is - CORRECT ANSWER-ST elevation
Elevated CVP? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rt. HF
A patient asystole, you would administer - CORRECT ANSWER-Epi
