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BKAT ICU FINAL EXAM | 2025-2026 LATEST UPDATED | ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS | 100% RATED CORRECT |
100% VERFIED SOLTIONS | ALREADY GRADED A+
Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris (chest pain) do NOT include which response
below? - (ANSWER)Morphine and Betablockers
The classical EKG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is? - (ANSWER)ST
segment elevation
Elevated cardiac iso enzymes generally do NOT occur in which response below? -
(ANSWER)CHF
The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cardiogenic shock is to? - (ANSWER)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? - (ANSWER)Reduces
preload and after load and improves contractility
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Precautions in using IV nitroprusside (causes hypotension) is NOT included in which response
below? - (ANSWER)Alertness to the development of an acute hypertensive episode
When packing nitroprusside it should be protected from? - (ANSWER)Light
In dealing with a depressed patient, during the 1st few days post AMI (acute myocardial
infarction) the most appropriate nursing action would be? - (ANSWER)Encouraging the patient
to ventilate his/her concerns
Mr.Seamore is receiving TPA 3 hours after an AMI (acute myocardial infarction). Which of the
following would most likely require discontinuing the infusion? - (ANSWER)Change in mental
status
The following monitor pattern would indicate that the pulmonary artery (swan ganz) catheter is
in which position? - (ANSWER)Pulmonary artery OCCLUSION (wedge)
A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal space right sternal border is called? -
(ANSWER)Aortic stenosis
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Which of the following wave patterns indicates proper functioning of an arterial line? -
(ANSWER)High to low waveform
The use of an arterial line may be indicated for all the following except? - (ANSWER)For the
administration of ROUTINE drugs
After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be applied to the artery for how
long? - (ANSWER)5-10 minutes
A CVP (central venous pressure) reading directly reflects pressure in the - (ANSWER)Right
atrium
An ELEVATED CVP (central venous pressure) reading may indicate? - (ANSWER)Right heart
failure
The pulmonary artery occlusive (wedge) pressure (PAOP) reflects pressure in the? -
(ANSWER)Left Ventricle
The normal PULMONARY artery pressure is? - (ANSWER)11-20
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How many mmhG is the normal PAOP? - (ANSWER)6-12
An ELEVATED PAOP may indicate? - (ANSWER)Left ventricular failure
Mr.Adams is a 68yo patient with c/o feeling "a little funny in his chest". His EKG shows
afib/aflutter. Which of the following meds could be used to treat his cardiac rhythm? -
(ANSWER)Diltiazem/Cardizem
A QRS complex wider than .12 seconds most likely indicates? - (ANSWER)Bundle Branch
Block (BBB)
Special care should be exercised when administering IV dopamine because? -
(ANSWER)Infiltration leads to tissue necrosis
A strong ventricular stimulus is potentially dangerous when it lands on the? - (ANSWER)T wave
Indication for use of external cardiac PACEMAKER includes? - (ANSWER)Symptomatic
complete heart block (3rd degree)
BKAT ICU FINAL EXAM | 2025-2026 LATEST UPDATED | ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS | 100% RATED CORRECT |
100% VERFIED SOLTIONS | ALREADY GRADED A+
Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris (chest pain) do NOT include which response
below? - (ANSWER)Morphine and Betablockers
The classical EKG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is? - (ANSWER)ST
segment elevation
Elevated cardiac iso enzymes generally do NOT occur in which response below? -
(ANSWER)CHF
The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cardiogenic shock is to? - (ANSWER)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? - (ANSWER)Reduces
preload and after load and improves contractility
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Precautions in using IV nitroprusside (causes hypotension) is NOT included in which response
below? - (ANSWER)Alertness to the development of an acute hypertensive episode
When packing nitroprusside it should be protected from? - (ANSWER)Light
In dealing with a depressed patient, during the 1st few days post AMI (acute myocardial
infarction) the most appropriate nursing action would be? - (ANSWER)Encouraging the patient
to ventilate his/her concerns
Mr.Seamore is receiving TPA 3 hours after an AMI (acute myocardial infarction). Which of the
following would most likely require discontinuing the infusion? - (ANSWER)Change in mental
status
The following monitor pattern would indicate that the pulmonary artery (swan ganz) catheter is
in which position? - (ANSWER)Pulmonary artery OCCLUSION (wedge)
A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal space right sternal border is called? -
(ANSWER)Aortic stenosis
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Which of the following wave patterns indicates proper functioning of an arterial line? -
(ANSWER)High to low waveform
The use of an arterial line may be indicated for all the following except? - (ANSWER)For the
administration of ROUTINE drugs
After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be applied to the artery for how
long? - (ANSWER)5-10 minutes
A CVP (central venous pressure) reading directly reflects pressure in the - (ANSWER)Right
atrium
An ELEVATED CVP (central venous pressure) reading may indicate? - (ANSWER)Right heart
failure
The pulmonary artery occlusive (wedge) pressure (PAOP) reflects pressure in the? -
(ANSWER)Left Ventricle
The normal PULMONARY artery pressure is? - (ANSWER)11-20
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How many mmhG is the normal PAOP? - (ANSWER)6-12
An ELEVATED PAOP may indicate? - (ANSWER)Left ventricular failure
Mr.Adams is a 68yo patient with c/o feeling "a little funny in his chest". His EKG shows
afib/aflutter. Which of the following meds could be used to treat his cardiac rhythm? -
(ANSWER)Diltiazem/Cardizem
A QRS complex wider than .12 seconds most likely indicates? - (ANSWER)Bundle Branch
Block (BBB)
Special care should be exercised when administering IV dopamine because? -
(ANSWER)Infiltration leads to tissue necrosis
A strong ventricular stimulus is potentially dangerous when it lands on the? - (ANSWER)T wave
Indication for use of external cardiac PACEMAKER includes? - (ANSWER)Symptomatic
complete heart block (3rd degree)
