BKAT ICU Post Test Questions And Answers

BKAT ICU Post Test Questions And Answers Nitroprusside purpose - answerdecreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action - answercontractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" - answer0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose - answer4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose - answergreater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP Dopamine and Levophed infiltration - answerleads to tissue necrosis Dopamine antidote - answerregitine (phentolamine) TpA monitor for - answerbleeding-hemorrhagic CVA diltiazem (cardizem) works by? - answer(calcium channel blocker) slows ventricular rate by slowing conduction through the SA and AV node Diltazem (cardizem) biggest effect on which hemodynamic - answerhypotension diltazem is used for patients with - answera-fib or a-flutter amiodarone (Cordarone) is a - answerantiarrythmic prolongs the cardiac duration You MUST use a __________ when using amiodarone infusion - answer0.22 micron filter Watch out for ____________ in patients on a amiodarone infusion - answerhypotension, prolongation of QT interval and bradycardia amiodarone is used for patients with - answera-fib, a-flutter and VT