BKAT FINAL PAPER EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
◉ The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial
infarction is: Answer: ST segment elevation
◉ Elevated, cardiac isoenzymes, generally do not occur in which
response? Answer: Congestive Heart Failure
◉ The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cardiogenic shock
is to: Answer: Increase cardiac output
◉ You receive orders to start nitroprusside and dobutamine in your
patient with end-stage cardiomyopathy. How will this treatment
regimen affect cardiac output? Answer: Reduces preload and after
load and improves contractility.
◉ Precautions in using IV nitroprusside is not included in which
response? Answer: Alertness to the development of an acute
hypertensive episode.
◉ When packing nitroprusside, it should be: Answer: Protected from
light
, ◉ In dealing with a depressed patient during the first few days post
AMI, the most appropriate nursing action would be: Answer:
Encourage the patient to ventilate their concerns
◉ Mr. Seymour is receiving thrombolytics three hours after an AMI.
What clinical finding would most likely require discontinuing the
infusion? Answer: Change in mental status.
◉ The following monitor pattern would indicate that the pulmonary
artery (Swan-Ganz) catheter is in which position? Answer:
Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge)
◉ A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the second intercostal
space, right sternal border is called: Answer: Aortic stenosis
◉ Which wave patterns indicate proper functioning of an arterial
line? Answer: High to low
◉ The use of an arterial line may be indicated for all the following
except? Answer: For the administration of routine drugs.
◉ After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be
applied to the artery for how long? Answer: 5-10 minutes
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
◉ The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial
infarction is: Answer: ST segment elevation
◉ Elevated, cardiac isoenzymes, generally do not occur in which
response? Answer: Congestive Heart Failure
◉ The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cardiogenic shock
is to: Answer: Increase cardiac output
◉ You receive orders to start nitroprusside and dobutamine in your
patient with end-stage cardiomyopathy. How will this treatment
regimen affect cardiac output? Answer: Reduces preload and after
load and improves contractility.
◉ Precautions in using IV nitroprusside is not included in which
response? Answer: Alertness to the development of an acute
hypertensive episode.
◉ When packing nitroprusside, it should be: Answer: Protected from
light
, ◉ In dealing with a depressed patient during the first few days post
AMI, the most appropriate nursing action would be: Answer:
Encourage the patient to ventilate their concerns
◉ Mr. Seymour is receiving thrombolytics three hours after an AMI.
What clinical finding would most likely require discontinuing the
infusion? Answer: Change in mental status.
◉ The following monitor pattern would indicate that the pulmonary
artery (Swan-Ganz) catheter is in which position? Answer:
Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge)
◉ A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the second intercostal
space, right sternal border is called: Answer: Aortic stenosis
◉ Which wave patterns indicate proper functioning of an arterial
line? Answer: High to low
◉ The use of an arterial line may be indicated for all the following
except? Answer: For the administration of routine drugs.
◉ After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be
applied to the artery for how long? Answer: 5-10 minutes
