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BKAT Medications Exam Questions And
Answers
Nitroprusside
- correct answer ✅Mechanism of Action : Decreases Preload and
AFTERLOAD through vasodilation


Side effects/Precautions:
- No sunlight
- Cyanide toxicity
- Hypotension


Used for:
acute hypertensive episodes


Dobutamine
- correct answer ✅Mechanism of Action: Positive inotrope- effects
contractility


Dopamine
- correct answer ✅Low dose (0.5-4mcg): Stimulates dopaminergic
receptors and increases renal and mesenteric perfusion "Renal
dose"

,BKAT Medications Exam Questions And
Answers
Mid-range dose (4-10mcg): Stimulates beta receptors to increase
contractility and heart rate


High range dose (greater than 10mcg): Stimulates alpha receptors -
vasoconstriction and increase in BP


Side effects:
- Ventricular dysrhythmias
- Tachycardia
- Infiltration = necrosis (Vasoconstriction of capillary beds)


Antidote: regitine (phentolamine) - same for levophed necrosis


tPA
- correct answer ✅Thrombolytic


Monitor for bleeding 9
Risk: hemorrhagic CVA

, BKAT Medications Exam Questions And
Answers
Diltiazem (Cardizem)
- correct answer ✅CCB, slows ventricular rate by slowing
conduction through SA and AV node


Watch for:
- hypotension


Used for: Slowing ventricular rate in A-Fib/flutter


Amiodarone (Cordarone)
- correct answer ✅Anti arrhythmic


Prolongs cardiac potential duration


MUST use a 0.22 micron filter for infusion


watch for:
- hypotention
- Prolonged QT
- bradycardia