BKAT MED-SURG COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Latex allergy.
Answer: strawberry, kiwi, banana
◍ propofol allergy.
Answer: eggs, soy, peanut
◍ iodine allergy.
Answer: shellfishamiodarone
◍ -Sartan drugs therapeutic effect.
Answer: decreased blood pressureARB: Losartanafterload-reducing
◍ morphine therapeutic effect.
Answer: decrease anxiety; moderate to severe pain
◍ cardiac catheterization protocol (pre-procedure).
Answer: informed consentclean site with chlorhexadineensure sterility of
equipmentplace STOP sign on door
◍ cardiac catheterization protocol (post-procedure).
Answer: confirm placement with x-rayassess siteclean port with alcohol for
15 seconds and allow to dryuse transparent dressing; change
Q7days/PRNteach: dont put arm in water; cover before showingNo IVs or
blood draws in that arm
◍ Infusion Nurses Society practice rec for flushing cardiac cath.
Answer: use 10mL syringe to flush PICCflush with 10mL of NS
before/between/after medsflush with 20mL NS after drawing bloodflush
with 5mL heparin (10u/mL) when PICC is not in use.
, ◍ Furosemide and potassium.
Answer: loop diureticcan cause hypokalemiaeat foods high in potassium
admin IV furosemide at max of 20mg/min
◍ Amiodarone meds that contraindicated with.
Answer: Class 3 antidysrrhthmic (potassium channel blocker)Iodine
contraindicationcaution with other BP meds -- digoxin and warfarin with
care: decrease d/w dose by 1/2BBW: liver and lung toxic; pro-arrhythmic
effects
◍ signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer.
Answer: - Abdominal pain, swelling, indigestion- Abdominal mass- Urinary
frequency or incontinence- Unexpected wt loss- vaginal bleeding
◍ s/s of endometrial (uterine) cancer.
Answer: irregular and/or postmenopausal bleedinglow-back, abdominal, or
low pelvic pain
◍ s/s cervical cancer.
Answer: painless vaginal bleeding between periods
◍ central line location.
Answer: subclavian vein
◍ Labs for warfarin.
Answer: INR and PT
◍ furosemide lab.
Answer: potassium
◍ Nursing actions to prevent paralytic ileus post op; patient has gas pain.
Answer: assist client to ambulate
◍ Contraindication to Hep A vaccine.
Answer: severe latex allergy
◍ HIV medications.
Answer: -Antiretroviral therapy (ART)-Highly active antiretroviral therapy
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Latex allergy.
Answer: strawberry, kiwi, banana
◍ propofol allergy.
Answer: eggs, soy, peanut
◍ iodine allergy.
Answer: shellfishamiodarone
◍ -Sartan drugs therapeutic effect.
Answer: decreased blood pressureARB: Losartanafterload-reducing
◍ morphine therapeutic effect.
Answer: decrease anxiety; moderate to severe pain
◍ cardiac catheterization protocol (pre-procedure).
Answer: informed consentclean site with chlorhexadineensure sterility of
equipmentplace STOP sign on door
◍ cardiac catheterization protocol (post-procedure).
Answer: confirm placement with x-rayassess siteclean port with alcohol for
15 seconds and allow to dryuse transparent dressing; change
Q7days/PRNteach: dont put arm in water; cover before showingNo IVs or
blood draws in that arm
◍ Infusion Nurses Society practice rec for flushing cardiac cath.
Answer: use 10mL syringe to flush PICCflush with 10mL of NS
before/between/after medsflush with 20mL NS after drawing bloodflush
with 5mL heparin (10u/mL) when PICC is not in use.
, ◍ Furosemide and potassium.
Answer: loop diureticcan cause hypokalemiaeat foods high in potassium
admin IV furosemide at max of 20mg/min
◍ Amiodarone meds that contraindicated with.
Answer: Class 3 antidysrrhthmic (potassium channel blocker)Iodine
contraindicationcaution with other BP meds -- digoxin and warfarin with
care: decrease d/w dose by 1/2BBW: liver and lung toxic; pro-arrhythmic
effects
◍ signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer.
Answer: - Abdominal pain, swelling, indigestion- Abdominal mass- Urinary
frequency or incontinence- Unexpected wt loss- vaginal bleeding
◍ s/s of endometrial (uterine) cancer.
Answer: irregular and/or postmenopausal bleedinglow-back, abdominal, or
low pelvic pain
◍ s/s cervical cancer.
Answer: painless vaginal bleeding between periods
◍ central line location.
Answer: subclavian vein
◍ Labs for warfarin.
Answer: INR and PT
◍ furosemide lab.
Answer: potassium
◍ Nursing actions to prevent paralytic ileus post op; patient has gas pain.
Answer: assist client to ambulate
◍ Contraindication to Hep A vaccine.
Answer: severe latex allergy
◍ HIV medications.
Answer: -Antiretroviral therapy (ART)-Highly active antiretroviral therapy
