BKAT 9R QUESTINS ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center.
Answer: A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the
ED of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and
diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2
94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which of the following is the priority
intervention for this patient?
◍ Statements with qualified terms tend to be true. Please select the best answer
from the choices providedTF.
Answer: T
◍ In order to have plenty of time to answer all required essay questions, a
student shoulda.Write as many essays as quickly as possible, then go back
and revise each onec.Decide which questions are more difficult or will take
longer, then answer the easy questions firstb.Spend equal amounts of time
on each question to ensure each questions gets the same amount of
attentiond.None of these.
Answer: c.Decide which questions are more difficult or will take longer,
then answer the easy questions first
◍ a pertinent medical hx is crucial.
Answer: Which of the following considerations is the most important when
caring for a geriatric trauma pt?
◍ Types of response questions can include:a.Fill in the blank, matching, and
short essayc.Short answer, fill in the blank, and short essayb.Short essay,
multiple choice, and short answerd.Multiple choice, true/false, and
, matching.
Answer: c.Short answer, fill in the blank, and short essay
◍ Casey has an open book test in his physics class tomorrow and will need to
use many formulas. Which of the following is the best strategy Casey could
use to organize his formulas?a.Highlight the formulas in his school's
textbookb.Write the formulas on his hand for easy accessc.List all of the
formulas on a separate sheet of paperd.Indicate where formulas are located
in the book using sticky notes.
Answer: c.List all of the formulas on a separate sheet of paper
◍ Mitigation.
Answer: Following a review of recent drills and a real disaster event, a
hospital has identified deficiencies and is taking steps to minimize the
impact of a future disaster . Which phase of the disaster life cycle does this
describe?
◍ AlcoholAll tools and guidelines require the patient to be awake, alert, not
under the influence of any substances, and without neurologic abnormalities.
Answer: EMS brings a pt who fell while riding his bicycle. Using the
American College of Surgeons screening guidelines, which assessment
finding would prompt the RN to prepare the pt for a radiologic spine
clearance?
◍ Fill in the blank questions are
considered___________questions.a.Responsec.Best
answerb.Matchingd.None of these.
Answer: a.Response
◍ hemoglobin does not readily release O2 for use by the tissues.
Answer: What is the effect of hypothermia on the oxyhemoglobin
dissociation curve?
◍ acidosis.
Answer: Which of the following is a component of the trauma triad of
death?
,◍ Complete.
Answer: EMS brings a pt from MVC. VS: BP 90/49, HR 48, RR 12, temp
97.2F (36.2 C). The pt exhibits urinary incontinence and priapism. These
assessment findings are most consistent with which of the following types of
spinal cord injury?
◍ Outlines should be writtena.In complete sentencesc.With incomplete
thoughtsb.In complete thoughts, but not complete sentencesd.In complete
sentences, but not complete thoughts.
Answer: b.In complete thoughts, but not complete sentences
◍ Sandra was quite overwhelmed by her final exam. Many of the test
questions were difficult to answer, and she felt like she would not be able to
complete the exam. What would you suggest Sandra do?a.Sandra should
guess answer "C" on all of the questions, because teachers use answer "C"
as the correct answer most often.c.Sandra should leave the questions she is
unsure about blank because unmarked questions are never counted
wrong.b.Sandra should answer the questions in numerical order so that she
does not skip any. It will not matter if she doesn't finish in time.d.Sandra
should answer the easy questions first. Then she should go back and
reevaluate the more difficult question..
Answer: d.Sandra should answer the easy questions first. Then she should
go back and reevaluate the more difficult question.
◍ A way to categorize information and point you to where to find that
information is calleda.An indexc.A table of contentsb.A glossaryd.Both A
and C.
Answer: d.Both A and C
◍ flucuation in the water seal chamber.
Answer: Which of the following is an expected finding in a pt with a tube
thoracstomy connected to a chest drainage system?
◍ insert an oropharyngeal airway if there is no gag reflex.
Answer: During the primary survey of an unconscious pt with multi-system
, trauma, the nurse notes snoring respirations. What priority nursing
interventions should be preformed next?
◍ Which type of test focuses on debate and discussion of key content and main
topics?a.Compare and contrast testsc.Essay testsb.Short answer testsd.Any
of these.
Answer: c.Essay tests
◍ globe rupture.
Answer: A 35 y/o M presents with facial trauma after being struck in the
face with a baseball. A teardrop-shaped left pupil is noted on exam. What
type of injury is suspected?
◍ compensated.
Answer: A trauma pt is restless and repeatedly asking "where am i?" VS
upon arrival: BP 110/60, HR96, RR 24. Her skin is cool and dry. Current
VS are BP 104/84, HR 108, RR 28. The pt is demonstrating s/sx of which
stage of shock?
◍ ventilate with a bag mask device.
Answer: An unresponsive trauma pt has an oropharygeal airway in place,
shallow and labored respirations, and dusky skin. The trauma team has
administered medications for drug-assisted intubation and attempted
intubation but was unsuccessful. What is the most appropriate immediate
next step?
◍ It is not necessary to spend a large amount of time preparing for an essay
because you are never really sure of what the questions will be. Please select
the best answer from the choices providedTF.
Answer: F
◍ 'All monkeys have tails' is an absolute statement. Please select the best
answer from the choices providedTF.
Answer: T
◍ within 24 hrs of trauma.
Answer: When is the tertiary survey completed fora trauma pt?
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center.
Answer: A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the
ED of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and
diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2
94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which of the following is the priority
intervention for this patient?
◍ Statements with qualified terms tend to be true. Please select the best answer
from the choices providedTF.
Answer: T
◍ In order to have plenty of time to answer all required essay questions, a
student shoulda.Write as many essays as quickly as possible, then go back
and revise each onec.Decide which questions are more difficult or will take
longer, then answer the easy questions firstb.Spend equal amounts of time
on each question to ensure each questions gets the same amount of
attentiond.None of these.
Answer: c.Decide which questions are more difficult or will take longer,
then answer the easy questions first
◍ a pertinent medical hx is crucial.
Answer: Which of the following considerations is the most important when
caring for a geriatric trauma pt?
◍ Types of response questions can include:a.Fill in the blank, matching, and
short essayc.Short answer, fill in the blank, and short essayb.Short essay,
multiple choice, and short answerd.Multiple choice, true/false, and
, matching.
Answer: c.Short answer, fill in the blank, and short essay
◍ Casey has an open book test in his physics class tomorrow and will need to
use many formulas. Which of the following is the best strategy Casey could
use to organize his formulas?a.Highlight the formulas in his school's
textbookb.Write the formulas on his hand for easy accessc.List all of the
formulas on a separate sheet of paperd.Indicate where formulas are located
in the book using sticky notes.
Answer: c.List all of the formulas on a separate sheet of paper
◍ Mitigation.
Answer: Following a review of recent drills and a real disaster event, a
hospital has identified deficiencies and is taking steps to minimize the
impact of a future disaster . Which phase of the disaster life cycle does this
describe?
◍ AlcoholAll tools and guidelines require the patient to be awake, alert, not
under the influence of any substances, and without neurologic abnormalities.
Answer: EMS brings a pt who fell while riding his bicycle. Using the
American College of Surgeons screening guidelines, which assessment
finding would prompt the RN to prepare the pt for a radiologic spine
clearance?
◍ Fill in the blank questions are
considered___________questions.a.Responsec.Best
answerb.Matchingd.None of these.
Answer: a.Response
◍ hemoglobin does not readily release O2 for use by the tissues.
Answer: What is the effect of hypothermia on the oxyhemoglobin
dissociation curve?
◍ acidosis.
Answer: Which of the following is a component of the trauma triad of
death?
,◍ Complete.
Answer: EMS brings a pt from MVC. VS: BP 90/49, HR 48, RR 12, temp
97.2F (36.2 C). The pt exhibits urinary incontinence and priapism. These
assessment findings are most consistent with which of the following types of
spinal cord injury?
◍ Outlines should be writtena.In complete sentencesc.With incomplete
thoughtsb.In complete thoughts, but not complete sentencesd.In complete
sentences, but not complete thoughts.
Answer: b.In complete thoughts, but not complete sentences
◍ Sandra was quite overwhelmed by her final exam. Many of the test
questions were difficult to answer, and she felt like she would not be able to
complete the exam. What would you suggest Sandra do?a.Sandra should
guess answer "C" on all of the questions, because teachers use answer "C"
as the correct answer most often.c.Sandra should leave the questions she is
unsure about blank because unmarked questions are never counted
wrong.b.Sandra should answer the questions in numerical order so that she
does not skip any. It will not matter if she doesn't finish in time.d.Sandra
should answer the easy questions first. Then she should go back and
reevaluate the more difficult question..
Answer: d.Sandra should answer the easy questions first. Then she should
go back and reevaluate the more difficult question.
◍ A way to categorize information and point you to where to find that
information is calleda.An indexc.A table of contentsb.A glossaryd.Both A
and C.
Answer: d.Both A and C
◍ flucuation in the water seal chamber.
Answer: Which of the following is an expected finding in a pt with a tube
thoracstomy connected to a chest drainage system?
◍ insert an oropharyngeal airway if there is no gag reflex.
Answer: During the primary survey of an unconscious pt with multi-system
, trauma, the nurse notes snoring respirations. What priority nursing
interventions should be preformed next?
◍ Which type of test focuses on debate and discussion of key content and main
topics?a.Compare and contrast testsc.Essay testsb.Short answer testsd.Any
of these.
Answer: c.Essay tests
◍ globe rupture.
Answer: A 35 y/o M presents with facial trauma after being struck in the
face with a baseball. A teardrop-shaped left pupil is noted on exam. What
type of injury is suspected?
◍ compensated.
Answer: A trauma pt is restless and repeatedly asking "where am i?" VS
upon arrival: BP 110/60, HR96, RR 24. Her skin is cool and dry. Current
VS are BP 104/84, HR 108, RR 28. The pt is demonstrating s/sx of which
stage of shock?
◍ ventilate with a bag mask device.
Answer: An unresponsive trauma pt has an oropharygeal airway in place,
shallow and labored respirations, and dusky skin. The trauma team has
administered medications for drug-assisted intubation and attempted
intubation but was unsuccessful. What is the most appropriate immediate
next step?
◍ It is not necessary to spend a large amount of time preparing for an essay
because you are never really sure of what the questions will be. Please select
the best answer from the choices providedTF.
Answer: F
◍ 'All monkeys have tails' is an absolute statement. Please select the best
answer from the choices providedTF.
Answer: T
◍ within 24 hrs of trauma.
Answer: When is the tertiary survey completed fora trauma pt?
