BKAT EXAMS 2026 EXAM PREPARATION PACK
KEY NURSING FUNDAMENTALS AND SAMPLE
QUESTIONS WITH EXPLANATIONS
◉ what is the first line drug for pulseless arrest. Answer:
Epinephrine
◉ What rhythms are considered fatal. Answer: V-fib, Vtach
(pulseless), and asystole
◉ Epinephrine is also given for. Answer: anaphylaxis and as a
vasopressor for hypotension
◉ Heparin is used for? Antidote is?. Answer: anticoagulant
Protamine Sulfate
◉ What is the osmotic diuretic of choice to decrease intracranial
pressure?. Answer: mannitol
◉ How does mannitol work?. Answer: pulls fluids into intravascular
space to be excreted by the kidneys to reduce intracranial pressure
,◉ what insulin is given IV?
What is the peak?. Answer: Regular insulin can only be given IV
2-4 hr peak time
◉ Which insulin has a peak of 8-14 hrs?. Answer: NPH
◉ Atropine is ineffective in which heart rhythms types?. Answer:
high degree AV blocks: 2nd degree type2 and 3rd degree
◉ Atropine works by?. Answer: increasing heart rate-increasing
conduction through SA node
◉ Atropine is given to treat?. Answer: symptomatic bradycardia
◉ Dilantin is given to treat. Answer: seizure disorders
◉ DO NOT give __________ with dilantin because ________ will happen..
Answer: DO NOT give with dextrose containing solutions because it
will crystalize
◉ Which corticosteroid is usually given in insufficient adrenal
activity or hypersensitivity/inflammation reactions?. Answer:
Cortisone
, ◉ If chronically using cortisone be sure to _____ to prevent _____..
Answer: If chronically using cortisone be sure to taper the
medications to prevent acute adrenal insufficiency
◉ This medication is a cardiac glycoside that increases contractility..
Answer: Digoxin
◉ Digoxin increases contractility by. Answer: slowing the heart rate
which decreases conduction through the AV node
◉ What should be monitored in patients taking Digoxin?. Answer:
hypotension, bradycardia, and symptoms of toxicity
◉ Signs/Symptoms of Digoxin toxicity. Answer: nausea, yellow
vision/halo, paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT with block).
◉ True/Flase:
Digoxin WILL NOT cause rapid AV conduction or hypertension.
Answer: True
◉ what medication is a antiarrhythmic that suppresses automaticity
and depolarization?. Answer: lidocaine
KEY NURSING FUNDAMENTALS AND SAMPLE
QUESTIONS WITH EXPLANATIONS
◉ what is the first line drug for pulseless arrest. Answer:
Epinephrine
◉ What rhythms are considered fatal. Answer: V-fib, Vtach
(pulseless), and asystole
◉ Epinephrine is also given for. Answer: anaphylaxis and as a
vasopressor for hypotension
◉ Heparin is used for? Antidote is?. Answer: anticoagulant
Protamine Sulfate
◉ What is the osmotic diuretic of choice to decrease intracranial
pressure?. Answer: mannitol
◉ How does mannitol work?. Answer: pulls fluids into intravascular
space to be excreted by the kidneys to reduce intracranial pressure
,◉ what insulin is given IV?
What is the peak?. Answer: Regular insulin can only be given IV
2-4 hr peak time
◉ Which insulin has a peak of 8-14 hrs?. Answer: NPH
◉ Atropine is ineffective in which heart rhythms types?. Answer:
high degree AV blocks: 2nd degree type2 and 3rd degree
◉ Atropine works by?. Answer: increasing heart rate-increasing
conduction through SA node
◉ Atropine is given to treat?. Answer: symptomatic bradycardia
◉ Dilantin is given to treat. Answer: seizure disorders
◉ DO NOT give __________ with dilantin because ________ will happen..
Answer: DO NOT give with dextrose containing solutions because it
will crystalize
◉ Which corticosteroid is usually given in insufficient adrenal
activity or hypersensitivity/inflammation reactions?. Answer:
Cortisone
, ◉ If chronically using cortisone be sure to _____ to prevent _____..
Answer: If chronically using cortisone be sure to taper the
medications to prevent acute adrenal insufficiency
◉ This medication is a cardiac glycoside that increases contractility..
Answer: Digoxin
◉ Digoxin increases contractility by. Answer: slowing the heart rate
which decreases conduction through the AV node
◉ What should be monitored in patients taking Digoxin?. Answer:
hypotension, bradycardia, and symptoms of toxicity
◉ Signs/Symptoms of Digoxin toxicity. Answer: nausea, yellow
vision/halo, paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT with block).
◉ True/Flase:
Digoxin WILL NOT cause rapid AV conduction or hypertension.
Answer: True
◉ what medication is a antiarrhythmic that suppresses automaticity
and depolarization?. Answer: lidocaine
