BKAT ICU EXAM 2026 CRITICAL CARE
NURSING TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ systolic murmur that is ausculatated at the 2nd intercostal space,
right sternal border is ? Answer: aortic stenosis
◉ removing a line hold pressure for? Answer: 8-10 minutes
◉ CVP reading directly reflects presue in the Answer: right atrium
◉ elevated CVP may indicate? Answer: right heart failure
◉ pulmonary artery occlusive wedge pressure reflects pressure
where? Answer: left ventricle
◉ normal pulmonary artery pressure is Answer: 10-20/0-4 mean 5-
10
◉ mmhg normal PAOP Answer: 6-12
◉ elevated PAOP indicates Answer: Left ventricle failure
, ◉ 68 year old complains of feeling a little funny in his chest and ecg
shows afib/flutter. what medication should be used to treat?
Answer: diltizepam
◉ qrs complex longer that .12 indicates Answer: bundle branch
block
◉ care should be excercised when administering IV dopamine
becuase? Answer: infiltration leads to tissue necrosis
◉ strong ventricular stimulus is potentially dangerous when it lands
where Answer: t wave
◉ indication for use of external cardiac pacemaker includes Answer:
symptomatic complete heart block
◉ initial durg treatment for sustained ventricular tachycardia when
a pulse is present Answer: amiodarone 150mgIV bolus over 10
minutes
◉ patient become apneic and pulseless . the monitor shows asytole.
the drug used initially? Answer: epineprhine
NURSING TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ systolic murmur that is ausculatated at the 2nd intercostal space,
right sternal border is ? Answer: aortic stenosis
◉ removing a line hold pressure for? Answer: 8-10 minutes
◉ CVP reading directly reflects presue in the Answer: right atrium
◉ elevated CVP may indicate? Answer: right heart failure
◉ pulmonary artery occlusive wedge pressure reflects pressure
where? Answer: left ventricle
◉ normal pulmonary artery pressure is Answer: 10-20/0-4 mean 5-
10
◉ mmhg normal PAOP Answer: 6-12
◉ elevated PAOP indicates Answer: Left ventricle failure
, ◉ 68 year old complains of feeling a little funny in his chest and ecg
shows afib/flutter. what medication should be used to treat?
Answer: diltizepam
◉ qrs complex longer that .12 indicates Answer: bundle branch
block
◉ care should be excercised when administering IV dopamine
becuase? Answer: infiltration leads to tissue necrosis
◉ strong ventricular stimulus is potentially dangerous when it lands
where Answer: t wave
◉ indication for use of external cardiac pacemaker includes Answer:
symptomatic complete heart block
◉ initial durg treatment for sustained ventricular tachycardia when
a pulse is present Answer: amiodarone 150mgIV bolus over 10
minutes
◉ patient become apneic and pulseless . the monitor shows asytole.
the drug used initially? Answer: epineprhine
