BKAT
Normal PA pressures
a. 10-20/ 0-4 - 5-10
b. 21-30/5-15 - 11-20
c. 31-36/16-20 - 21-30
d. 36-45/ 21-23 - 31-33 - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 21-30/5-15 mean - 11-12
How many mmHg is the noraml PAOP?
a. 1-3
b. 6-12
c.15-20
d. 21-26 - CORRECT ANSWER-b. 6-12 (in the book its 8-12)
an elevated PAOP may indicate?
a. hypovolemia
b. peripheral vasodilation
c. systemic hypotension
d. left ventricular failure - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Left ventricular failure
Initial measure for the treatment of angina pectoris includes all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. resting
b.morphine and Beta blocker
c. O2
d. Nitroglycerine - CORRECT ANSWER-b. morphine and beta blocker
the classing EKG change in AMI is?
a. wide Q wave
b. ST segment elevation
c. frequent PVCs
d. prolonged P-R interval - CORRECT ANSWER-b. ST segment elevation
Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally occure in all of the following EXCEPT:
a. congestive heart failure
b. Pericarditis
c. closed chest injury
4. cardiac surgery - CORRECT ANSWER-A. CHF
, The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cardiogenic shock is to:
a. increase afterload
b. lower BUN
c. Increased CO
d. decrease fluid volume - CORRECT ANSWER-C. increase CO
How does nitroprusside and doubatmine affect CO?
a. reduced preload and improved contractility
b. increases preload and reduced contractility
c. reduced afterload and reduced contractility
d. reduces preload and afterload and improves contractiltiy - CORRECT ANSWER-D.
reduces preload and afterload and improves contractility.
In dealing with a depressed patient during the 1st days post AMI the most appropriate
nursing action would be?
a. encourage to vent about concerns
b. provide privacy
c. limit visitors
d. provide quiet enviroment - CORRECT ANSWER-a. encourage the pt to vent about
concerns
Pt recieved TpA 3 hours after AMI. Which of the following would most likely require
discontinuing the infusion?
a. PVCs.
b. bleeding gums
c. ooziing at insertion site
d. change in mental status - CORRECT ANSWER-d. change in mental status
The use of an A-line may be indicated for all of the following except?
a. shock with too low BP to be read by cuff
b. pt being treated with IV vasopressors
c. vented pt requiring frequent ABGs
d. for the admin of routine drugs - CORRECT ANSWER-d. for the admin of routine
drugs
LIS - CORRECT ANSWER-does not control bleeding
NG - CORRECT ANSWER-best verified by xray
expect to see what in an ex-lap? - CORRECT ANSWER-coffee ground
Dilantin crystallizes in what solution? - CORRECT ANSWER-D5%
Nitroprusside needs to be packed how? - CORRECT ANSWER-protected from light
Cortisone - CORRECT ANSWER-needs to be tapered down to protect renal
Normal PA pressures
a. 10-20/ 0-4 - 5-10
b. 21-30/5-15 - 11-20
c. 31-36/16-20 - 21-30
d. 36-45/ 21-23 - 31-33 - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 21-30/5-15 mean - 11-12
How many mmHg is the noraml PAOP?
a. 1-3
b. 6-12
c.15-20
d. 21-26 - CORRECT ANSWER-b. 6-12 (in the book its 8-12)
an elevated PAOP may indicate?
a. hypovolemia
b. peripheral vasodilation
c. systemic hypotension
d. left ventricular failure - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Left ventricular failure
Initial measure for the treatment of angina pectoris includes all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. resting
b.morphine and Beta blocker
c. O2
d. Nitroglycerine - CORRECT ANSWER-b. morphine and beta blocker
the classing EKG change in AMI is?
a. wide Q wave
b. ST segment elevation
c. frequent PVCs
d. prolonged P-R interval - CORRECT ANSWER-b. ST segment elevation
Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally occure in all of the following EXCEPT:
a. congestive heart failure
b. Pericarditis
c. closed chest injury
4. cardiac surgery - CORRECT ANSWER-A. CHF
, The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cardiogenic shock is to:
a. increase afterload
b. lower BUN
c. Increased CO
d. decrease fluid volume - CORRECT ANSWER-C. increase CO
How does nitroprusside and doubatmine affect CO?
a. reduced preload and improved contractility
b. increases preload and reduced contractility
c. reduced afterload and reduced contractility
d. reduces preload and afterload and improves contractiltiy - CORRECT ANSWER-D.
reduces preload and afterload and improves contractility.
In dealing with a depressed patient during the 1st days post AMI the most appropriate
nursing action would be?
a. encourage to vent about concerns
b. provide privacy
c. limit visitors
d. provide quiet enviroment - CORRECT ANSWER-a. encourage the pt to vent about
concerns
Pt recieved TpA 3 hours after AMI. Which of the following would most likely require
discontinuing the infusion?
a. PVCs.
b. bleeding gums
c. ooziing at insertion site
d. change in mental status - CORRECT ANSWER-d. change in mental status
The use of an A-line may be indicated for all of the following except?
a. shock with too low BP to be read by cuff
b. pt being treated with IV vasopressors
c. vented pt requiring frequent ABGs
d. for the admin of routine drugs - CORRECT ANSWER-d. for the admin of routine
drugs
LIS - CORRECT ANSWER-does not control bleeding
NG - CORRECT ANSWER-best verified by xray
expect to see what in an ex-lap? - CORRECT ANSWER-coffee ground
Dilantin crystallizes in what solution? - CORRECT ANSWER-D5%
Nitroprusside needs to be packed how? - CORRECT ANSWER-protected from light
Cortisone - CORRECT ANSWER-needs to be tapered down to protect renal
