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BKAT FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
What rhythm is dangerous as the ventricular rate can suddenly increase? -
(ANSWER)Atrial Flutter
Major therapeutic goal of cardiogenic shock? - (ANSWER)Increased cardiac
output
Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes occur when...? - (ANSWER)MI, closed chest injury,
pericarditis, and cardiac surgery
ECG change with muscle injury in an acute MI? - (ANSWER)ST Elevation
Systolic mumur that is auscultated 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border is
called? - (ANSWER)Aortic Stenosis
What is the importance of synchronizing during cardio version? -
(ANSWER)Preventing R on T phenomenon
List some signs of cardiac tamponade...? - (ANSWER)Decreased systolic pressure
, 2
JVD
Pulse Paradoxus
Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris are...? - (ANSWER)M.O.N.A
(morphine, oxygen, nitro, aspirin)
QRS complex wider than 0.12 seconds most likely indicates...? - (ANSWER)BBB
Upon recognizing ventricular fibrillation, the nurse's first priority is...? -
(ANSWER)Establish responsiveness
Treatment of symptomatic complete heart block in an emergency...? -
(ANSWER)Prepare transcutaneous pacing
What is the treatment for a patient in atrial flutter RVR? - (ANSWER)Cardizem,
amiodarone, cardioversion
Using a biphasic defibrillator, how many joules do you use on the first
defibrillation? - (ANSWER)120-200 J
Excessive amount of chest tube drainage during the first few hours following
thoracic surgery? - (ANSWER)150
EKG changes in hyperkalemia? - (ANSWER)Wide QRS, prolonged PR, peaked T
BKAT FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
What rhythm is dangerous as the ventricular rate can suddenly increase? -
(ANSWER)Atrial Flutter
Major therapeutic goal of cardiogenic shock? - (ANSWER)Increased cardiac
output
Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes occur when...? - (ANSWER)MI, closed chest injury,
pericarditis, and cardiac surgery
ECG change with muscle injury in an acute MI? - (ANSWER)ST Elevation
Systolic mumur that is auscultated 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border is
called? - (ANSWER)Aortic Stenosis
What is the importance of synchronizing during cardio version? -
(ANSWER)Preventing R on T phenomenon
List some signs of cardiac tamponade...? - (ANSWER)Decreased systolic pressure
, 2
JVD
Pulse Paradoxus
Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris are...? - (ANSWER)M.O.N.A
(morphine, oxygen, nitro, aspirin)
QRS complex wider than 0.12 seconds most likely indicates...? - (ANSWER)BBB
Upon recognizing ventricular fibrillation, the nurse's first priority is...? -
(ANSWER)Establish responsiveness
Treatment of symptomatic complete heart block in an emergency...? -
(ANSWER)Prepare transcutaneous pacing
What is the treatment for a patient in atrial flutter RVR? - (ANSWER)Cardizem,
amiodarone, cardioversion
Using a biphasic defibrillator, how many joules do you use on the first
defibrillation? - (ANSWER)120-200 J
Excessive amount of chest tube drainage during the first few hours following
thoracic surgery? - (ANSWER)150
EKG changes in hyperkalemia? - (ANSWER)Wide QRS, prolonged PR, peaked T
