BKAT (Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool) –
Critical Care Nursing Exam 2026–2027 |
Complete Practice Questions and Verified
Answers Study Guide
Introduction:
This document contains a comprehensive collection of BKAT
exam questions with verified answers for the 2026–2027
assessment. It covers key critical care nursing topics including
cardiac rhythms, ventilator management, neurological
assessment, endocrine emergencies, renal failure,
hemodynamics, and emergency pharmacology.
The material is structured as exam-style questions and concise
answers, making it useful for quick review and self-testing
before the BKAT exam. It reflects common ICU and acute care
scenarios frequently tested in critical care certification
preparation.
Exam Questions and Answers:
What is the purpose of enclosing a pacemaker generator in a
rubber glove is: ---Correct precise answer---It prevents
electrlcal Interference with the pacemaker
,In which part of the cardiac cycle would a strong ventricular
stimulus be dangerous: ---Correct precise answer---On the T-
wave
Know the what failure to sense looks like ---Correct precise
answer---
Know what failure to capture looks like ---Correct precise
answer---
Know what ventricular fibrillation looks like ---Correct precise
answer---
29. What is the initial drug treatment for ventricular
tachycardia: ---Correct precise answer---Lidocalne 50-100 mg
Why is A-flutter so dangerous: ---Correct precise answer---
because it can cause the ventricular rate to Increase
If the nurse sees ventricular fibrillation they should first: ---
Correct precise answer---establish unresponsiveness
,A drug that can be given in complete heart block is: ---Correct
precise answer---Atropine
A patient has atrial flutter with a ventricular response Into the
150's what could be done: ---Correct precise answer---
Cardloverslon
Verapamll or
Dlgoxln
What is the correct setting to defibrillate: ---Correct precise
answer---200-300 Joules
Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade include all except: -
--Correct precise answer---bradycardla
You have a patient that has no pulse, apneIc and the monitor Is
showing asystole - what drug is initially given: ---Correct
precise answer---Epinephrine
To avoid sepsis when dealing with a central venous catheter
the most important thing you can do is: ---Correct precise
answer---use aseptic care when deallng with the catheter
, You get a patient back with a chest tube system in place
following thoracic sx; what would be considered an excessive
amount of fluid over the next few hours: ---Correct precise
answer---150
Know the normal ABG values:
Ph 7.35-7.45, PCO2-35-45, PO2-80-100-
the question I had was similar and the correct answer ---
Correct precise answer---normal values
Ph 7.35-7.45
PCO2-35-45
PO2-80-100
When setting up to suction a patient you should adjust the
negative pressure to: ---Correct precise answer----120mmHc
Chest physical therapy on a post-op patient with a chest tube
on left side you listen to the breath sounds and you note they
are decreased in the right base of his lungs - this would
indicate: ---Correct precise answer---atelectasls
Critical Care Nursing Exam 2026–2027 |
Complete Practice Questions and Verified
Answers Study Guide
Introduction:
This document contains a comprehensive collection of BKAT
exam questions with verified answers for the 2026–2027
assessment. It covers key critical care nursing topics including
cardiac rhythms, ventilator management, neurological
assessment, endocrine emergencies, renal failure,
hemodynamics, and emergency pharmacology.
The material is structured as exam-style questions and concise
answers, making it useful for quick review and self-testing
before the BKAT exam. It reflects common ICU and acute care
scenarios frequently tested in critical care certification
preparation.
Exam Questions and Answers:
What is the purpose of enclosing a pacemaker generator in a
rubber glove is: ---Correct precise answer---It prevents
electrlcal Interference with the pacemaker
,In which part of the cardiac cycle would a strong ventricular
stimulus be dangerous: ---Correct precise answer---On the T-
wave
Know the what failure to sense looks like ---Correct precise
answer---
Know what failure to capture looks like ---Correct precise
answer---
Know what ventricular fibrillation looks like ---Correct precise
answer---
29. What is the initial drug treatment for ventricular
tachycardia: ---Correct precise answer---Lidocalne 50-100 mg
Why is A-flutter so dangerous: ---Correct precise answer---
because it can cause the ventricular rate to Increase
If the nurse sees ventricular fibrillation they should first: ---
Correct precise answer---establish unresponsiveness
,A drug that can be given in complete heart block is: ---Correct
precise answer---Atropine
A patient has atrial flutter with a ventricular response Into the
150's what could be done: ---Correct precise answer---
Cardloverslon
Verapamll or
Dlgoxln
What is the correct setting to defibrillate: ---Correct precise
answer---200-300 Joules
Signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade include all except: -
--Correct precise answer---bradycardla
You have a patient that has no pulse, apneIc and the monitor Is
showing asystole - what drug is initially given: ---Correct
precise answer---Epinephrine
To avoid sepsis when dealing with a central venous catheter
the most important thing you can do is: ---Correct precise
answer---use aseptic care when deallng with the catheter
, You get a patient back with a chest tube system in place
following thoracic sx; what would be considered an excessive
amount of fluid over the next few hours: ---Correct precise
answer---150
Know the normal ABG values:
Ph 7.35-7.45, PCO2-35-45, PO2-80-100-
the question I had was similar and the correct answer ---
Correct precise answer---normal values
Ph 7.35-7.45
PCO2-35-45
PO2-80-100
When setting up to suction a patient you should adjust the
negative pressure to: ---Correct precise answer----120mmHc
Chest physical therapy on a post-op patient with a chest tube
on left side you listen to the breath sounds and you note they
are decreased in the right base of his lungs - this would
indicate: ---Correct precise answer---atelectasls
