BKAT Study Guide Questions and Answers
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What rhythm is dangerous as the ventricular rate can
suddenly increase? [ Ans: ] Atrial Flutter
Major therapeutic goal of cardiogenic shock? [ Ans: ]
Increased cardiac output
Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes occur when...? [ Ans: ] MI,
closed chest injury, pericarditis, and cardiac surgery
ECG change with muscle injury in an acute MI? [ Ans: ] ST
Elevation
Systolic mumur that is auscultated 2nd intercostal space,
right sternal border is called? [ Ans: ] Aortic Stenosis
What is the importance of synchronizing during cardio
version? [ Ans: ] Preventing R on T phenomenon
List some signs of cardiac tamponade...? [ Ans: ]
Decreased systolic pressure
JVD
Pulse Paradoxus
Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris
are...? [ Ans: ] M.O.N.A (morphine, oxygen, nitro, aspirin)
, QRS complex wider than 0.12 seconds most likely
indicates...? [ Ans: ] BBB
Upon recognizing ventricular fibrillation, the nurse's first
priority is...? [ Ans: ] Establish responsiveness
Treatment of symptomatic complete heart block in an
emergency...? [ Ans: ] Prepare transcutaneous pacing
What is the treatment for a patient in atrial flutter RVR? [
Ans: ] Cardizem, amiodarone, cardioversion
Using a biphasic defibrillator, how many joules do you use
on the first defibrillation? [ Ans: ] 120-200 J
Excessive amount of chest tube drainage during the first
few hours following thoracic surgery? [ Ans: ] 150
EKG changes in hyperkalemia? [ Ans: ] Wide QRS,
prolonged PR, peaked T
How long should you apply pressure over an arterial site?
[ Ans: ] 8-10 min
Central venous pressure directly reflects pressure in the? [
Ans: ] Right atrium
Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge) pressure (PAOP)
reflects pressure in the? [ Ans: ] Left ventricle
Elevated CVP may indicate? [ Ans: ] Right HF
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What rhythm is dangerous as the ventricular rate can
suddenly increase? [ Ans: ] Atrial Flutter
Major therapeutic goal of cardiogenic shock? [ Ans: ]
Increased cardiac output
Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes occur when...? [ Ans: ] MI,
closed chest injury, pericarditis, and cardiac surgery
ECG change with muscle injury in an acute MI? [ Ans: ] ST
Elevation
Systolic mumur that is auscultated 2nd intercostal space,
right sternal border is called? [ Ans: ] Aortic Stenosis
What is the importance of synchronizing during cardio
version? [ Ans: ] Preventing R on T phenomenon
List some signs of cardiac tamponade...? [ Ans: ]
Decreased systolic pressure
JVD
Pulse Paradoxus
Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris
are...? [ Ans: ] M.O.N.A (morphine, oxygen, nitro, aspirin)
, QRS complex wider than 0.12 seconds most likely
indicates...? [ Ans: ] BBB
Upon recognizing ventricular fibrillation, the nurse's first
priority is...? [ Ans: ] Establish responsiveness
Treatment of symptomatic complete heart block in an
emergency...? [ Ans: ] Prepare transcutaneous pacing
What is the treatment for a patient in atrial flutter RVR? [
Ans: ] Cardizem, amiodarone, cardioversion
Using a biphasic defibrillator, how many joules do you use
on the first defibrillation? [ Ans: ] 120-200 J
Excessive amount of chest tube drainage during the first
few hours following thoracic surgery? [ Ans: ] 150
EKG changes in hyperkalemia? [ Ans: ] Wide QRS,
prolonged PR, peaked T
How long should you apply pressure over an arterial site?
[ Ans: ] 8-10 min
Central venous pressure directly reflects pressure in the? [
Ans: ] Right atrium
Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge) pressure (PAOP)
reflects pressure in the? [ Ans: ] Left ventricle
Elevated CVP may indicate? [ Ans: ] Right HF
