BKAT 9R EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris do not include which response below? -
ANS Beta Blockers
The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is: - ANS ST
segment elevation
Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in which response below? - ANS CHF
The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cariogenic shock is to: - ANS Increased CO
You receive orders to start nitroprusside and dobutamine in your patient with end-stage
cardiomyopathy. How will this tx regimen affect CO? - ANS Reduces preload and after load
and improves contractility
In dealing with a depressed pt during the first days post AMI the most appropriate nursing
action would be: - ANS Encourage the patient to ventilate his/her concerns
Mr Seamore is receiving thrombolytics (TPA) 3 hrs after an AMI. Which of the following would
most likely require discontinuing the infusion? - ANS change in mental status
The following monitor pattern would indicate that the pulmonary artery (swan ganz) catheter is
in which position? - ANS Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge)
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, A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border is called:
- ANS Aortic stenosis
Which of the following wave patterns indicates proper functioning of an arterial line? -
ANS High to low
After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be applied to the artery for how
long? - ANS 8-10 minutes
A CVP reading directly reflects pressure in the: - ANS Right atrium
An elevated CVP reading may indicate: - ANS Rt heart failure
The pulmonary artery occlusive (wedge) pressure (PAOP) reflects pressure in the: - ANS Lt
ventricle
The normal pulmonary artery pressure is: - ANS 11-20
How many mmHg is the normal PAOP? - ANS 6-12
An elevated PAOP may indicate: - ANS Lt ventricular failure
Mr Adams, a 68 yo pt, c/o feeling "a little funny in his chest". His ECG shows Afib/flutter. Which
of the following meds could be used to tx his cardiac rhythm? - ANS Diltiazem
A QRS complex wider that .12 sec most likely indicates: - ANS BBB
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ANSWERS
Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris do not include which response below? -
ANS Beta Blockers
The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is: - ANS ST
segment elevation
Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in which response below? - ANS CHF
The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cariogenic shock is to: - ANS Increased CO
You receive orders to start nitroprusside and dobutamine in your patient with end-stage
cardiomyopathy. How will this tx regimen affect CO? - ANS Reduces preload and after load
and improves contractility
In dealing with a depressed pt during the first days post AMI the most appropriate nursing
action would be: - ANS Encourage the patient to ventilate his/her concerns
Mr Seamore is receiving thrombolytics (TPA) 3 hrs after an AMI. Which of the following would
most likely require discontinuing the infusion? - ANS change in mental status
The following monitor pattern would indicate that the pulmonary artery (swan ganz) catheter is
in which position? - ANS Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge)
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, A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border is called:
- ANS Aortic stenosis
Which of the following wave patterns indicates proper functioning of an arterial line? -
ANS High to low
After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be applied to the artery for how
long? - ANS 8-10 minutes
A CVP reading directly reflects pressure in the: - ANS Right atrium
An elevated CVP reading may indicate: - ANS Rt heart failure
The pulmonary artery occlusive (wedge) pressure (PAOP) reflects pressure in the: - ANS Lt
ventricle
The normal pulmonary artery pressure is: - ANS 11-20
How many mmHg is the normal PAOP? - ANS 6-12
An elevated PAOP may indicate: - ANS Lt ventricular failure
Mr Adams, a 68 yo pt, c/o feeling "a little funny in his chest". His ECG shows Afib/flutter. Which
of the following meds could be used to tx his cardiac rhythm? - ANS Diltiazem
A QRS complex wider that .12 sec most likely indicates: - ANS BBB
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