BKAT ICU FINAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ After having TPA running for 3 hrs, what would cause you to stop
it. Answer: Change in mental status
◉ You would not see elevated cardiac iso-enzyme in. Answer:
Chronic heart failure
◉ Therapeutic goal for caridogenic shock. Answer: Increase cardiac
output
◉ With depressed patients, the nurse should. Answer: Encourage
the patient to vent about their concerns
◉ ECG change in AMI is. Answer: ST elevation
◉ Elevated CVP?. Answer: Rt. HF
◉ Mr. Adams is feeling " a little funny", EKG shows a fib/ aflutter.
What do you give. Answer: Cardizem
, ◉ Wide QRS?. Answer: Bundle branch block
◉ Special care when giving IV dopamine. Answer: Infilatration leads
to tissue necrosis
◉ A strong ventricular stimulus is dangerous when it lands on the.
Answer: T wave
◉ Use for external cardiac pacemaker. Answer: Symptomatic heart
block
◉ Initial treatment for VT with pulse. Answer: Amiaodrone 150mg
over 10min
◉ Signs of cardiac tamponad include. Answer: Distended neck veins
Pulsus paradox
Hypotension
◉ A patient asystole, you would administer. Answer: Epi
◉ Antidote for heparin. Answer: Promaine sulfate
◉ Prevent clasbi infection. Answer: Wash hands
ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ After having TPA running for 3 hrs, what would cause you to stop
it. Answer: Change in mental status
◉ You would not see elevated cardiac iso-enzyme in. Answer:
Chronic heart failure
◉ Therapeutic goal for caridogenic shock. Answer: Increase cardiac
output
◉ With depressed patients, the nurse should. Answer: Encourage
the patient to vent about their concerns
◉ ECG change in AMI is. Answer: ST elevation
◉ Elevated CVP?. Answer: Rt. HF
◉ Mr. Adams is feeling " a little funny", EKG shows a fib/ aflutter.
What do you give. Answer: Cardizem
, ◉ Wide QRS?. Answer: Bundle branch block
◉ Special care when giving IV dopamine. Answer: Infilatration leads
to tissue necrosis
◉ A strong ventricular stimulus is dangerous when it lands on the.
Answer: T wave
◉ Use for external cardiac pacemaker. Answer: Symptomatic heart
block
◉ Initial treatment for VT with pulse. Answer: Amiaodrone 150mg
over 10min
◉ Signs of cardiac tamponad include. Answer: Distended neck veins
Pulsus paradox
Hypotension
◉ A patient asystole, you would administer. Answer: Epi
◉ Antidote for heparin. Answer: Promaine sulfate
◉ Prevent clasbi infection. Answer: Wash hands
