BKAT 9R UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
●● ST segment elevation
Answer: The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute
myocardial infarction is:
●● CHF
Answer: Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in which
response below?
●● Increased CO
Answer: The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cariogenic shock
is to:
●● Reduces preload and after load and improves contractility
Answer: You receive orders to start nitroprusside and dobutamine in
your patient with end-stage cardiomyopathy. How will this tx regimen
affect CO?
●● Encourage the patient to ventilate his/her concerns
Answer: In dealing with a depressed pt during the first days post AMI
the most appropriate nursing action would be:
, ●● change in mental status
Answer: Mr Seamore is receiving thrombolytics (TPA) 3 hrs after an
AMI. Which of the following would most likely require discontinuing
the infusion?
●● Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge)
Answer: The following monitor pattern would indicate that the
pulmonary artery (swan ganz) catheter is in which position?
●● Aortic stenosis
Answer: A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal
space, right sternal border is called:
●● High to low
Answer: Which of the following wave patterns indicates proper
functioning of an arterial line?
●● 8-10 minutes
Answer: After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be
applied to the artery for how long?
●● Right atrium
Answer: A CVP reading directly reflects pressure in the:
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
●● ST segment elevation
Answer: The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute
myocardial infarction is:
●● CHF
Answer: Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in which
response below?
●● Increased CO
Answer: The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cariogenic shock
is to:
●● Reduces preload and after load and improves contractility
Answer: You receive orders to start nitroprusside and dobutamine in
your patient with end-stage cardiomyopathy. How will this tx regimen
affect CO?
●● Encourage the patient to ventilate his/her concerns
Answer: In dealing with a depressed pt during the first days post AMI
the most appropriate nursing action would be:
, ●● change in mental status
Answer: Mr Seamore is receiving thrombolytics (TPA) 3 hrs after an
AMI. Which of the following would most likely require discontinuing
the infusion?
●● Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge)
Answer: The following monitor pattern would indicate that the
pulmonary artery (swan ganz) catheter is in which position?
●● Aortic stenosis
Answer: A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal
space, right sternal border is called:
●● High to low
Answer: Which of the following wave patterns indicates proper
functioning of an arterial line?
●● 8-10 minutes
Answer: After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be
applied to the artery for how long?
●● Right atrium
Answer: A CVP reading directly reflects pressure in the:
