BKAT CRITICAL CARE EXAM | BKAT ICU POST TEST | ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025 | SUCCESS GUARANTEED
Initial Measures For TX of Angina - ANSWER Morphine, oxygen, nitrogen, aspirin
Pt. Is depressed in the first few days after having an MI, most appropriate nursing action is: -
ANSWER Encourage the Pt. to ventilate feelings and concerns
Pt. Is a couple days post MI and is getting out of bed for the first time and his HR increases from
80's to 90's. The nurse should do what? - ANSWER Check his VS
Major therapeutic goal in the Tx of cardiogenic shock is? - ANSWER Increase the cardiac output
Elevated cardiac enzymes occur in all of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWER CHF
*will occur in trauma, CABG, and pericarditis
What is the classic EKG change in a MI: - ANSWER ST segment elevation
After an arterial catheter is removed direst pressure should be applied for how long? - ANSWER
5-10 minutes
A CVP reading directly measures pressure where? - ANSWER Right Atrium
You can use an arterial line for all the following except: - ANSWER Administration of drugs
Causes of ST elevation include: - ANSWER MI, pericarditis, left bundle branch block, left
ventricular hypertrophy, hyperkalemia
,Causes of ST depression Include: - ANSWER Hypothermia, hypokalemia, tachycardia
What is the normal pulmonary capillary wedge pressure? - ANSWER 4-12 mmHg
Normal pulmonary artery pressure is? - ANSWER 11-20
Elevated central venous pressure show: - ANSWER Right sided heart failure
Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure shows pressure where? - ANSWER Left ventricle
Monitor is showing the correct pattern for a pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, you can do all
of the following except? - ANSWER Flush the line
If the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure is elevated it can be an indication of? - ANSWER Left
ventricular failure
The wave in the cardiac cycle that shows atrial depolarization is? - ANSWER P-Wave
P-R interval - ANSWER 0.12-0.20 seconds
QRS Complex longer that 0.12 may indicate? - ANSWER Bundle branch block
What is the purpose of enclosing a pacemaker generator in a rubber glove is? - ANSWER To
prevent electrical interference with the pacemaker
, In which part of the cardiac cycle would a strong ventricular stimulus be dangerous - ANSWER T-
wave
What is the initial drug Tx for ventricular tachycardia? - ANSWER Lidocaine 50-100MG
Why is A-Flutter so dangerous? - ANSWER It can cause the ventricular rate to increase
Is the nurse sees V-Fib they should first - ANSWER Establish unresponsiveness
A drug that can be given in complete heart block is? - ANSWER Atropine
A Pt. Has atrial flutter with a ventricular response into the 150's what could be done? - ANSWER
Cardioversion, verapamil or digoxin
What is the correct setting to defibrillate? - ANSWER 200-300 joules
Signs and symptoms of cardiac tampon are include all except? - ANSWER Bradycardia
You have a patient that has no pulse, apneic and the monitor is showing asystole. What drug is
given initially? - ANSWER Epinephrine
To avoid sepsis when dealing with a central venous catheter the most important thing you can
do is? - ANSWER Use aseptic care when dealing with the catheter
You get a Pt. back with a chest tube system in place following thoracic surgery. What would be
considered an excessive amount of fluid over the next few hours? - ANSWER 150
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025 | SUCCESS GUARANTEED
Initial Measures For TX of Angina - ANSWER Morphine, oxygen, nitrogen, aspirin
Pt. Is depressed in the first few days after having an MI, most appropriate nursing action is: -
ANSWER Encourage the Pt. to ventilate feelings and concerns
Pt. Is a couple days post MI and is getting out of bed for the first time and his HR increases from
80's to 90's. The nurse should do what? - ANSWER Check his VS
Major therapeutic goal in the Tx of cardiogenic shock is? - ANSWER Increase the cardiac output
Elevated cardiac enzymes occur in all of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWER CHF
*will occur in trauma, CABG, and pericarditis
What is the classic EKG change in a MI: - ANSWER ST segment elevation
After an arterial catheter is removed direst pressure should be applied for how long? - ANSWER
5-10 minutes
A CVP reading directly measures pressure where? - ANSWER Right Atrium
You can use an arterial line for all the following except: - ANSWER Administration of drugs
Causes of ST elevation include: - ANSWER MI, pericarditis, left bundle branch block, left
ventricular hypertrophy, hyperkalemia
,Causes of ST depression Include: - ANSWER Hypothermia, hypokalemia, tachycardia
What is the normal pulmonary capillary wedge pressure? - ANSWER 4-12 mmHg
Normal pulmonary artery pressure is? - ANSWER 11-20
Elevated central venous pressure show: - ANSWER Right sided heart failure
Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure shows pressure where? - ANSWER Left ventricle
Monitor is showing the correct pattern for a pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, you can do all
of the following except? - ANSWER Flush the line
If the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure is elevated it can be an indication of? - ANSWER Left
ventricular failure
The wave in the cardiac cycle that shows atrial depolarization is? - ANSWER P-Wave
P-R interval - ANSWER 0.12-0.20 seconds
QRS Complex longer that 0.12 may indicate? - ANSWER Bundle branch block
What is the purpose of enclosing a pacemaker generator in a rubber glove is? - ANSWER To
prevent electrical interference with the pacemaker
, In which part of the cardiac cycle would a strong ventricular stimulus be dangerous - ANSWER T-
wave
What is the initial drug Tx for ventricular tachycardia? - ANSWER Lidocaine 50-100MG
Why is A-Flutter so dangerous? - ANSWER It can cause the ventricular rate to increase
Is the nurse sees V-Fib they should first - ANSWER Establish unresponsiveness
A drug that can be given in complete heart block is? - ANSWER Atropine
A Pt. Has atrial flutter with a ventricular response into the 150's what could be done? - ANSWER
Cardioversion, verapamil or digoxin
What is the correct setting to defibrillate? - ANSWER 200-300 joules
Signs and symptoms of cardiac tampon are include all except? - ANSWER Bradycardia
You have a patient that has no pulse, apneic and the monitor is showing asystole. What drug is
given initially? - ANSWER Epinephrine
To avoid sepsis when dealing with a central venous catheter the most important thing you can
do is? - ANSWER Use aseptic care when dealing with the catheter
You get a Pt. back with a chest tube system in place following thoracic surgery. What would be
considered an excessive amount of fluid over the next few hours? - ANSWER 150
