BKAT 9R
Beta Blockers - ANS-Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris do not include
which response below?
ST segment elevation - ANS-The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute
myocardial infarction is:
CHF - ANS-Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in which response
below?
Increased CO - ANS-The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cariogenic shock is
to:
Reduces preload and after load and improves contractility - ANS-You receive orders to
start nitroprusside and dobutamine in your patient with end-stage cardiomyopathy. How
will this tx regimen affect CO?
Encourage the patient to ventilate his/her concerns - ANS-In dealing with a depressed
pt during the first days post AMI the most appropriate nursing action would be:
change in mental status - ANS-Mr Seamore is receiving thrombolytics (TPA) 3 hrs after
an AMI. Which of the following would most likely require discontinuing the infusion?
Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge) - ANS-The following monitor pattern would indicate
that the pulmonary artery (swan ganz) catheter is in which position?
Aortic stenosis - ANS-A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal space,
right sternal border is called:
High to low - ANS-Which of the following wave patterns indicates proper functioning of
an arterial line?
8-10 minutes - ANS-After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be
applied to the artery for how long?
Right atrium - ANS-A CVP reading directly reflects pressure in the:
, Rt heart failure - ANS-An elevated CVP reading may indicate:
Lt ventricle - ANS-The pulmonary artery occlusive (wedge) pressure (PAOP) reflects
pressure in the:
11-20 - ANS-The normal pulmonary artery pressure is:
6-12 - ANS-How many mmHg is the normal PAOP?
Lt ventricular failure - ANS-An elevated PAOP may indicate:
Diltiazem - ANS-Mr Adams, a 68 yo pt, c/o feeling "a little funny in his chest". His ECG
shows Afib/flutter. Which of the following meds could be used to tx his cardiac rhythm?
BBB - ANS-A QRS complex wider that .12 sec most likely indicates:
Infiltration leads to tissue necrosis - ANS-Special care should be exercised when
administering IV Dopamine because
T wave - ANS-A strong ventricular stimulus is potentially dangerous when it lands on
the:
symptomatic complete heart block - ANS-indication for use of external cardiac
pacemaker includes
Amiodorone 150mg IV over 10 min - ANS-Initial drug tx for sustained V tach when a
pulse is present
Hazardous, as the ventricular rate may suddenly increase - ANS-The cardiac rhythm of
A flutter is:
Establish Unresponsiveness - ANS-Upon recognizing V fib in an ICU, the next thing the
nurse should do is:
Preparing for transcutaneous pacing - ANS-The tx in an emergency situation for
complete heart block is:
Amiodarone, Cardizem, Cardioversion - ANS-Your pt has A flutter with a ventricular
response of 150 bpm, therapy for this rhythm includes:
Beta Blockers - ANS-Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris do not include
which response below?
ST segment elevation - ANS-The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute
myocardial infarction is:
CHF - ANS-Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in which response
below?
Increased CO - ANS-The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cariogenic shock is
to:
Reduces preload and after load and improves contractility - ANS-You receive orders to
start nitroprusside and dobutamine in your patient with end-stage cardiomyopathy. How
will this tx regimen affect CO?
Encourage the patient to ventilate his/her concerns - ANS-In dealing with a depressed
pt during the first days post AMI the most appropriate nursing action would be:
change in mental status - ANS-Mr Seamore is receiving thrombolytics (TPA) 3 hrs after
an AMI. Which of the following would most likely require discontinuing the infusion?
Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge) - ANS-The following monitor pattern would indicate
that the pulmonary artery (swan ganz) catheter is in which position?
Aortic stenosis - ANS-A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal space,
right sternal border is called:
High to low - ANS-Which of the following wave patterns indicates proper functioning of
an arterial line?
8-10 minutes - ANS-After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be
applied to the artery for how long?
Right atrium - ANS-A CVP reading directly reflects pressure in the:
, Rt heart failure - ANS-An elevated CVP reading may indicate:
Lt ventricle - ANS-The pulmonary artery occlusive (wedge) pressure (PAOP) reflects
pressure in the:
11-20 - ANS-The normal pulmonary artery pressure is:
6-12 - ANS-How many mmHg is the normal PAOP?
Lt ventricular failure - ANS-An elevated PAOP may indicate:
Diltiazem - ANS-Mr Adams, a 68 yo pt, c/o feeling "a little funny in his chest". His ECG
shows Afib/flutter. Which of the following meds could be used to tx his cardiac rhythm?
BBB - ANS-A QRS complex wider that .12 sec most likely indicates:
Infiltration leads to tissue necrosis - ANS-Special care should be exercised when
administering IV Dopamine because
T wave - ANS-A strong ventricular stimulus is potentially dangerous when it lands on
the:
symptomatic complete heart block - ANS-indication for use of external cardiac
pacemaker includes
Amiodorone 150mg IV over 10 min - ANS-Initial drug tx for sustained V tach when a
pulse is present
Hazardous, as the ventricular rate may suddenly increase - ANS-The cardiac rhythm of
A flutter is:
Establish Unresponsiveness - ANS-Upon recognizing V fib in an ICU, the next thing the
nurse should do is:
Preparing for transcutaneous pacing - ANS-The tx in an emergency situation for
complete heart block is:
Amiodarone, Cardizem, Cardioversion - ANS-Your pt has A flutter with a ventricular
response of 150 bpm, therapy for this rhythm includes:
