BKAT ICU Post-Test Exam ( Questions and Answers
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Nitroprusside purpose - ANSWER decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly
afterload)
Dobutamine mechanism of action - ANSWER contractility
Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" - ANSWER 0.5-4mcg/kg/min
increases renal and mesentric perfusion
Dopamine at a mid-range dose - ANSWER 4-10mcg/kg/min
increases contractility and heart rate
Dopamine at a high-range dose - ANSWER greater than 10mcg/kg/min
vasoconstriction and increases BP
Dopamine and Levophed infiltration - ANSWER leads to tissue necrosis
Dopamine antidote - ANSWER regitine (phentolamine)
TpA monitor for - ANSWER bleeding-hemorrhagic CVA
diltiazem (cardizem) works by? - ANSWER (calcium channel blocker) slows ventricular rate by
slowing conduction through the SA and AV node
,Diltazem (cardizem) biggest effect on which hemodynamic - ANSWER hypotension
diltazem is used for patients with - ANSWER a-fib or a-flutter
amiodarone (Cordarone) is a - ANSWER antiarrythmic
prolongs the cardiac duration
You MUST use a __________ when using amiodarone infusion - ANSWER 0.22 micron filter
Watch out for ____________ in patients on a amiodarone infusion - ANSWER hypotension,
prolongation of QT interval and bradycardia
amiodarone is used for patients with - ANSWER a-fib, a-flutter and VT
how much amiodarone is given to a stable VT with a pulse and a unstable pulseless VT/VF? -
ANSWER 150mg over 10min for VT with pulse
300mg push; repeat x1 at 150mg
Epinephrine has what effect on the body? - ANSWER increases HR, BP, and contractility
what is the first line drug for pulseless arrest? - ANSWER Epinephrine
What rhythms are considered fatal? - ANSWER V-fib, Vtach (pulseless), and asystole
Epinephrine is also given for? - ANSWER anaphylaxis and as a vasopressor for hypotension
Heparin is used for? Antidote is? - ANSWER anticoagulant
, Protamine Sulfate
What is the osmotic diuretic of choice to decrease intracranial pressure? - ANSWER mannitol
How does mannitol work? - ANSWER pulls fluids into intravascular space to be excreted by the
kidneys to reduce intracranial pressure
what insulin is given IV?
What is the peak? - ANSWER Regular insulin can only be given IV
2-4 hr peak time
Which insulin has a peak of 8-14 hrs? - ANSWER NPH
Atropine is ineffective in which heart rhythms types? - ANSWER high degree AV blocks: 2nd
degree type2 and 3rd degree
Atropine works by? - ANSWER increasing heart rate-increasing conduction through SA node
Atropine is given to treat? - ANSWER symptomatic bradycardia
Dilantin is given to treat - ANSWER seizure disorders
DO NOT give __________ with dilantin because ________ will happen. - ANSWER DO NOT give
with dextrose containing solutions because it will crystalize
Which corticosteroid is usually given in insufficient adrenal activity or
hypersensitivity/inflammation reactions? - ANSWER Cortisone
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Nitroprusside purpose - ANSWER decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly
afterload)
Dobutamine mechanism of action - ANSWER contractility
Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" - ANSWER 0.5-4mcg/kg/min
increases renal and mesentric perfusion
Dopamine at a mid-range dose - ANSWER 4-10mcg/kg/min
increases contractility and heart rate
Dopamine at a high-range dose - ANSWER greater than 10mcg/kg/min
vasoconstriction and increases BP
Dopamine and Levophed infiltration - ANSWER leads to tissue necrosis
Dopamine antidote - ANSWER regitine (phentolamine)
TpA monitor for - ANSWER bleeding-hemorrhagic CVA
diltiazem (cardizem) works by? - ANSWER (calcium channel blocker) slows ventricular rate by
slowing conduction through the SA and AV node
,Diltazem (cardizem) biggest effect on which hemodynamic - ANSWER hypotension
diltazem is used for patients with - ANSWER a-fib or a-flutter
amiodarone (Cordarone) is a - ANSWER antiarrythmic
prolongs the cardiac duration
You MUST use a __________ when using amiodarone infusion - ANSWER 0.22 micron filter
Watch out for ____________ in patients on a amiodarone infusion - ANSWER hypotension,
prolongation of QT interval and bradycardia
amiodarone is used for patients with - ANSWER a-fib, a-flutter and VT
how much amiodarone is given to a stable VT with a pulse and a unstable pulseless VT/VF? -
ANSWER 150mg over 10min for VT with pulse
300mg push; repeat x1 at 150mg
Epinephrine has what effect on the body? - ANSWER increases HR, BP, and contractility
what is the first line drug for pulseless arrest? - ANSWER Epinephrine
What rhythms are considered fatal? - ANSWER V-fib, Vtach (pulseless), and asystole
Epinephrine is also given for? - ANSWER anaphylaxis and as a vasopressor for hypotension
Heparin is used for? Antidote is? - ANSWER anticoagulant
, Protamine Sulfate
What is the osmotic diuretic of choice to decrease intracranial pressure? - ANSWER mannitol
How does mannitol work? - ANSWER pulls fluids into intravascular space to be excreted by the
kidneys to reduce intracranial pressure
what insulin is given IV?
What is the peak? - ANSWER Regular insulin can only be given IV
2-4 hr peak time
Which insulin has a peak of 8-14 hrs? - ANSWER NPH
Atropine is ineffective in which heart rhythms types? - ANSWER high degree AV blocks: 2nd
degree type2 and 3rd degree
Atropine works by? - ANSWER increasing heart rate-increasing conduction through SA node
Atropine is given to treat? - ANSWER symptomatic bradycardia
Dilantin is given to treat - ANSWER seizure disorders
DO NOT give __________ with dilantin because ________ will happen. - ANSWER DO NOT give
with dextrose containing solutions because it will crystalize
Which corticosteroid is usually given in insufficient adrenal activity or
hypersensitivity/inflammation reactions? - ANSWER Cortisone
