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BKAT Med-Surg Questions and
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Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris do not include which response below?
✓ Morphine & Beta Blockers
The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is:
✓ ST segment elevation
Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in which response below?
✓ Congestive Heart Failure
The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cardiogenic shock is to:
✓ Increase cardiac output
You receive orders to start nitroprusside and dobutamine in your patient with end-stage
cardiomyopathy. How will this treatment regimen affect Cardiac Output?
✓ Reduced preload and afterload and improves contractility
Precautions in using IV nitroprusside is not included in which response below?
✓ Alertness to the development of an acute hypertensive episode
When packing Nitroprusside, it should be:
✓ Protected from light
In dealing with a depressed pt. during the 1st few days post AMI the most appropriate
nursing action would be:
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✓ Encourage the patient to ventilate his/her concerns
Mr. Seamore is receiving thrombolytics (TPA) 3 hrs. after an AMI, Which of the following
would most likely require discontinuing the infusion?
✓ Change in mental status
The following monitor pattern would indicate that the pulmonary artery (Swan Ganz)
catheter is in which position?
✓ Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge)
A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border is
called:
✓ Aortic Stenosis
Which of the following wave patterns indicates proper functioning of an arterial line?
✓ High to low
The use of an arterial line may be indicated for all the following except?
✓ For the administration of routine drugs
After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be applies to the artery for
how long?
✓ 5-10 minutes
A CVP reading directly reflects pressure in the:
✓ Right Atrium
An elevated CVP reading may indicate:
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BKAT Med-Surg Questions and
Answers | Latest Update | Passed
Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris do not include which response below?
✓ Morphine & Beta Blockers
The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is:
✓ ST segment elevation
Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in which response below?
✓ Congestive Heart Failure
The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cardiogenic shock is to:
✓ Increase cardiac output
You receive orders to start nitroprusside and dobutamine in your patient with end-stage
cardiomyopathy. How will this treatment regimen affect Cardiac Output?
✓ Reduced preload and afterload and improves contractility
Precautions in using IV nitroprusside is not included in which response below?
✓ Alertness to the development of an acute hypertensive episode
When packing Nitroprusside, it should be:
✓ Protected from light
In dealing with a depressed pt. during the 1st few days post AMI the most appropriate
nursing action would be:
1 | P a g e | G r a d e A + | 2 0 0 2 5
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✓ Encourage the patient to ventilate his/her concerns
Mr. Seamore is receiving thrombolytics (TPA) 3 hrs. after an AMI, Which of the following
would most likely require discontinuing the infusion?
✓ Change in mental status
The following monitor pattern would indicate that the pulmonary artery (Swan Ganz)
catheter is in which position?
✓ Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge)
A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border is
called:
✓ Aortic Stenosis
Which of the following wave patterns indicates proper functioning of an arterial line?
✓ High to low
The use of an arterial line may be indicated for all the following except?
✓ For the administration of routine drugs
After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be applies to the artery for
how long?
✓ 5-10 minutes
A CVP reading directly reflects pressure in the:
✓ Right Atrium
An elevated CVP reading may indicate:
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