BKAT EXAMS 2026 STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
BASIC KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT TEST
REVIEW AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ Dobutamine mechanism of action. Answer: contractility
◉ Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose". Answer: 0.5-
4mcg/kg/min
increases renal and mesentric perfusion
◉ Dopamine at a mid-range dose. Answer: 4-10mcg/kg/min
increases contractility and heart rate
◉ Dopamine at a high-range dose. Answer: greater than
10mcg/kg/min
vasoconstriction and increases BP
◉ Dopamine and Levophed infiltration. Answer: leads to tissue
necrosis
◉ Dopamine antidote. Answer: regitine (phentolamine)
,◉ TpA monitor for. Answer: bleeding-hemorrhagic CVA
◉ diltiazem (cardizem) works by?. Answer: (calcium channel
blocker) slows ventricular rate by slowing conduction through the
SA and AV node
◉ Diltazem (cardizem) biggest effect on which hemodynamic.
Answer: hypotension
◉ diltazem is used for patients with. Answer: a-fib or a-flutter
◉ amiodarone (Cordarone) is a. Answer: antiarrythmic
prolongs the cardiac duration
◉ You MUST use a __________ when using amiodarone infusion.
Answer: 0.22 micron filter
◉ Watch out for ____________ in patients on a amiodarone infusion.
Answer: hypotension, prolongation of QT interval and bradycardia
◉ amiodarone is used for patients with. Answer: a-fib, a-flutter and
VT
, ◉ how much amiodarone is given to a stable VT with a pulse and a
unstable pulseless VT/VF?. Answer: 150mg over 10min for VT with
pulse
300mg push; repeat x1 at 150mg
◉ Epinephrine has what effect on the body?. Answer: increases HR,
BP, and contractility
◉ 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
BASIC KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT TEST
REVIEW AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ Dobutamine mechanism of action. Answer: contractility
◉ Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose". Answer: 0.5-
4mcg/kg/min
increases renal and mesentric perfusion
◉ Dopamine at a mid-range dose. Answer: 4-10mcg/kg/min
increases contractility and heart rate
◉ Dopamine at a high-range dose. Answer: greater than
10mcg/kg/min
vasoconstriction and increases BP
◉ Dopamine and Levophed infiltration. Answer: leads to tissue
necrosis
◉ Dopamine antidote. Answer: regitine (phentolamine)
,◉ TpA monitor for. Answer: bleeding-hemorrhagic CVA
◉ diltiazem (cardizem) works by?. Answer: (calcium channel
blocker) slows ventricular rate by slowing conduction through the
SA and AV node
◉ Diltazem (cardizem) biggest effect on which hemodynamic.
Answer: hypotension
◉ diltazem is used for patients with. Answer: a-fib or a-flutter
◉ amiodarone (Cordarone) is a. Answer: antiarrythmic
prolongs the cardiac duration
◉ You MUST use a __________ when using amiodarone infusion.
Answer: 0.22 micron filter
◉ Watch out for ____________ in patients on a amiodarone infusion.
Answer: hypotension, prolongation of QT interval and bradycardia
◉ amiodarone is used for patients with. Answer: a-fib, a-flutter and
VT
, ◉ how much amiodarone is given to a stable VT with a pulse and a
unstable pulseless VT/VF?. Answer: 150mg over 10min for VT with
pulse
300mg push; repeat x1 at 150mg
◉ Epinephrine has what effect on the body?. Answer: increases HR,
BP, and contractility
◉ 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
