BKAT ICU POST TEST..GOOD ONE EXPECTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
A-flutter interpretation
ANSWER
abnormal p-waves that produce a saw-tooth appearance
Question 2.
Why would a ventilators high pressure alarm be sounding
ANSWER
increased secretions or mucus plugs patient biting on the tube
coughing or trying to talk
pulmonary edema
*anything that would cause decreased airway compliance
Question 3.
PAOP (wedge)
ANSWER
6-12
Question 4.
What should be monitored in patients taking Digoxin?
ANSWER
hypotension, bradycardia, and symptoms of toxicity
,Question 5.
PA Catheter waveforms
ANSWER
Question 6.
ABG Interpretation
ANSWER
pH: 7.35-7.45
PaCO2: 35-45
HCO3: 22-26
(ROME)
Question 7.
Lab values for
BUN and Creatinine
K+
ANSWER
i. BUN 10-20
ii. Creatinine <1
iii. K+ 3.5-4.5
Question 8.
Atropine is given to treat?
ANSWER
symptomatic bradycardia
, Question 9.
amiodarone is used for patients with
ANSWER
a-fib, a-flutter and VT
Question 10.
Treatment for DKA
ANSWER
IV insulin, fluid replacement, potassium replacement as acidosis is corrected, corrected
acidosis
Question 11.
Arterial line waveform:
-Overdampened
-Underdampened
ANSWER
-dicrotic notch on the downslope
-overdampened: air bubbles, blood clots, kinked tubing, loose connections
-underdampened:excessive tubing length or too many stopcocks
Question 12.
Third degree AV block interpretation
ANSWER
a strip of p-waves laid independently over a strip of QRS complexes. Note that the p wave
doesn't conduct the QRS complex that follows it.
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
A-flutter interpretation
ANSWER
abnormal p-waves that produce a saw-tooth appearance
Question 2.
Why would a ventilators high pressure alarm be sounding
ANSWER
increased secretions or mucus plugs patient biting on the tube
coughing or trying to talk
pulmonary edema
*anything that would cause decreased airway compliance
Question 3.
PAOP (wedge)
ANSWER
6-12
Question 4.
What should be monitored in patients taking Digoxin?
ANSWER
hypotension, bradycardia, and symptoms of toxicity
,Question 5.
PA Catheter waveforms
ANSWER
Question 6.
ABG Interpretation
ANSWER
pH: 7.35-7.45
PaCO2: 35-45
HCO3: 22-26
(ROME)
Question 7.
Lab values for
BUN and Creatinine
K+
ANSWER
i. BUN 10-20
ii. Creatinine <1
iii. K+ 3.5-4.5
Question 8.
Atropine is given to treat?
ANSWER
symptomatic bradycardia
, Question 9.
amiodarone is used for patients with
ANSWER
a-fib, a-flutter and VT
Question 10.
Treatment for DKA
ANSWER
IV insulin, fluid replacement, potassium replacement as acidosis is corrected, corrected
acidosis
Question 11.
Arterial line waveform:
-Overdampened
-Underdampened
ANSWER
-dicrotic notch on the downslope
-overdampened: air bubbles, blood clots, kinked tubing, loose connections
-underdampened:excessive tubing length or too many stopcocks
Question 12.
Third degree AV block interpretation
ANSWER
a strip of p-waves laid independently over a strip of QRS complexes. Note that the p wave
doesn't conduct the QRS complex that follows it.
