BKAT ICU POST TEST ACTUAL EXAM 150+ QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE ANSWERS LATEST GUIDE 2025/2026 GRADED A+ BEST FOR REVISION !!!

1. Nitroprusside purpose correct answer decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) 2. Dobutamine mechanism of action correct answer contractility 3. Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" correct answer 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion 4. Dopamine at a mid-range dose correct answer 4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate 5. Dopamine at a high-range dose correct answer greaterthan10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP 6. Dopamine and Levophed infiltration correct answer leadsto tissue necrosis 7. Dopamine antidote correct answer regitine (phentolamine) 8. TpA monitor for correct answer bleeding-hemorrhagic CVA 9. diltiazem (cardizem) works by? correct answer (calcium channel blocker)slows ventricularrate by slowing conduc- tion through the SA and AV node 10. Diltazem (cardizem) biggest effect on which hemodynamic correct answer hypotension 11. diltazem is used for patients with correct answer a-fibor a-flutter 12. amiodarone (Cordarone) is a correct answer antiarrythmic prolongs the cardiac duration 13. You MUST use a when using amiodarone infusion correct answer 0.22micronfilter 14. Watch out for in patients on a amiodarone infusion correct answer hypotension, prolongation of QT interval and bradycardia 15. amiodarone is used for patients with correct answer a-fib, a-flutter and VT 16. how much amiodarone is given to a stable VT with a pulse and a unstable pulseless VT/VF? correct answer 150mg over 10min for VT with pulse 300mg push; repeat x1 at 150mg 17. Epinephrine has what effect on the body? correct answer increasesHR,BP, andcontractility 18. what is the first line drug for pulseless arrest? correct answer Epinephrine 19. What rhythms are considered fatal? correct answer V-fib,Vtach(pulseless), and asystole 20. Epinephrine is also given for? correct answer anaphylaxis and as a vasopressor for hypotension 21. Heparin is used for? Antidote is? correct answer anticoagulant 3 / 15 Protamine Sulfate 22. What is the osmotic diuretic of choice to decrease intracranial pressure? correct answer man- nitol 23. How does mannitol work? correct answer pulls fluids into intravascular space to be excreted by the kidneys to reduce intracranial pressure 24. what insulin is given IV? What is the peak? correct answer Regular insulin can only be given IV 2-4 hr peak time 25. Which insulin has a peak of 8-14 hrs? correct answer NPH 26. Atropine is ineffective in which heart rhythms types? correct answer highdegreeAVblocks correct answer2nddegree type2 and 3rd degree 27. Atropine works by? correct answer increasing heart rate-increasing conduction through SA node 28. Atropine is given to treat? correct answer symptomatic bradycardia 29. Dilantin is given to treat correct answerseizuredisorders 30. DO NOT give with dilantin because will happen. correct answer DO NOTgive with dextrose containing solutions because it will crystalize 31. Which corticosteroid is usually given in insufficient adrenal activity or hyper- sensitivity/inflammation reactions? correct answer Cortisone 32. If chronically using cortisone be sure to to prevent . correct answer If chronically using cortisone be sure to taper the medications to prevent acute adrenal insuflciency 33. This medication is a cardiac glycoside that increases contractility. correct answer Digoxin 34. Digoxin increases contractility by correct answer slowing the heart rate which decreases conduction through the AVnode 35. What should be monitored in patients ta