BKAT MED-SURG PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What rhythm is dangerous as the ventricular rate can suddenly increase?.
Answer: aflutter
◍ Major therapeutic goal of cardiogenic shock?.
Answer: Increased cardiac output
◍ Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris do not include which
response below?.
Answer: Morphine & Beta Blockers
◍ Elevated cardiac iso-enzyme occur when___.
Answer: closed chest injury, pericarditis, cardiac surgery, MI
◍ ECG change with muscle injury in an acute MI.
Answer: STEMI
◍ The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction
is:.
Answer: ST segment elevation
◍ Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in which response
below?.
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: Reduced preload and afterload and improves contractility
◍ Precautions in using IV nitroprusside is not included in which response
below?.
Answer: Alertness to the development of an acute hypertensive episode
◍ Systolic murmur that is auscultated 2nd intercostal space, right sternal
border is called.
Answer: aortic stenosis
◍ When packing Nitroprusside, it should be:.
Answer: Protected from light
◍ In dealing with a depressed pt. during the 1st few days post AMI the most
appropriate nursing action would be:.
Answer: Encourage the patient to ventilate his/her concerns
◍ what is the importance of synchronizing during cardioversion?.
Answer: to prevent aflutter with RVR and R on T wave
◍ Mr. Seamore is receiving thrombolytics (TPA) 3 hrs. after an AMI, Which
of the following would most likely require discontinuing the infusion?.
Answer: Change in mental status
◍ List some signs of cardiac tamponade.
Answer: Decreased systolic blood pressure, JVD, pulsus paradoxus
◍ Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris are:.
Answer: MONA (morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin
◍ The following monitor pattern would indicate that the pulmonary artery
(Swan Ganz) catheter is in which position?.
Answer: Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge)
◍ QRS complex wider than 0.12 seconds most likely indicates.
Answer: Bundle branch block
◍ A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal space, right
sternal border is called:.
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What rhythm is dangerous as the ventricular rate can suddenly increase?.
Answer: aflutter
◍ Major therapeutic goal of cardiogenic shock?.
Answer: Increased cardiac output
◍ Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris do not include which
response below?.
Answer: Morphine & Beta Blockers
◍ Elevated cardiac iso-enzyme occur when___.
Answer: closed chest injury, pericarditis, cardiac surgery, MI
◍ ECG change with muscle injury in an acute MI.
Answer: STEMI
◍ The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction
is:.
Answer: ST segment elevation
◍ Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in which response
below?.
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: Reduced preload and afterload and improves contractility
◍ Precautions in using IV nitroprusside is not included in which response
below?.
Answer: Alertness to the development of an acute hypertensive episode
◍ Systolic murmur that is auscultated 2nd intercostal space, right sternal
border is called.
Answer: aortic stenosis
◍ When packing Nitroprusside, it should be:.
Answer: Protected from light
◍ In dealing with a depressed pt. during the 1st few days post AMI the most
appropriate nursing action would be:.
Answer: Encourage the patient to ventilate his/her concerns
◍ what is the importance of synchronizing during cardioversion?.
Answer: to prevent aflutter with RVR and R on T wave
◍ Mr. Seamore is receiving thrombolytics (TPA) 3 hrs. after an AMI, Which
of the following would most likely require discontinuing the infusion?.
Answer: Change in mental status
◍ List some signs of cardiac tamponade.
Answer: Decreased systolic blood pressure, JVD, pulsus paradoxus
◍ Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris are:.
Answer: MONA (morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin
◍ The following monitor pattern would indicate that the pulmonary artery
(Swan Ganz) catheter is in which position?.
Answer: Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge)
◍ QRS complex wider than 0.12 seconds most likely indicates.
Answer: Bundle branch block
◍ A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal space, right
sternal border is called:.
