BKAT ICU POST TEST Questions and
Answers A+ Graded (2025)
Nitroprusside .purpose .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-decreases .preload .and .afterload .by
.vasodilation .(mainly .afterload)
Dobutamine .mechanism .of .action .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-contractility
Dopamine .at .a .low-end .dose ."renal .dose" .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-0.5-4mcg/kg/min
.
increases .renal .and .mesentric .perfusion
Dopamine .at .a .mid-range .dose .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-4-10mcg/kg/min .
increases .contractility .and .heart .rate
Dopamine .at .a .high-range .dose .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-greater .than .10mcg/kg/min
vasoconstriction .and .increases .BP
Dopamine .and .Levophed .infiltration .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-leads .to .tissue
.necrosis
Dopamine .antidote .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-regitine .(phentolamine)
TpA .monitor .for .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-bleeding-hemorrhagic .CVA
diltiazem .(cardizem) .works .by? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-(calcium .channel .blocker)
.slows .ventricular . rate .by .slowing .conduction .through .the . SA .and . AV .node
Diltazem .(cardizem) .biggest .effect .on .which .hemodynamic .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-hypotension
diltazem .is .used .for .patients .with .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-a-fib .or .a-flutter
amiodarone .(Cordarone) .is .a .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-antiarrythmic
prolongs .the .cardiac .duration
You .MUST .use .a .__________ .when .using .amiodarone .infusion .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-0.22 .micron .filter
, Watch .out .for .____________ .in .patients .on .a .amiodarone .infusion .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-hypotension, .prolongation .of .QT .interval .and .bradycardia
amiodarone .is .used .for .patients .with .- .CORRECT .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? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-150mg .over .10min .for .VT .with .pulse
300mg .push; .repeat .x1 .at .150mg
Epinephrine .has .what .effect .on .the .body? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-increases .HR,
.BP, .and .contractility
what .is .the .first .line .drug .for .pulseless .arrest? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
Epinephrine
What .rhythms .are .considered .fatal? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-V-fib, .Vtach
.(pulseless), .and .asystole
Epinephrine .is .also .given .for? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-anaphylaxis .and .as .a
.vasopressor .for .hypotension
Heparin .is .used .for? .Antidote .is? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-anticoagulant
Protamine .Sulfate
What .is .the .osmotic .diuretic .of .choice .to .decrease .intracranial .pressure? .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-mannitol
How .does .mannitol .work? .- .CORRECT .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? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Regular .insulin .can .only .be .given .IV
2-4 .hr .peak .time
Which .insulin .has .a .peak .of .8-14 .hrs? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-NPH
Atropine .is .ineffective .in .which .heart .rhythms .types? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-high
.degree .AV .blocks: .2nd .degree .type2 .and .3rd .degree
Atropine .works .by? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-increasing .heart .rate-increasing
.conduction .through .SA . node
Atropine .is .given .to .treat? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-symptomatic .bradycardia
Dilantin .is .given .to .treat .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-seizure .disorders
DO .NOT .give .__________ .with .dilantin .because .________ .will .happen. .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-DO .NOT .give .with .dextrose .containing .solutions .because .it
.will .crystalize
Answers A+ Graded (2025)
Nitroprusside .purpose .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-decreases .preload .and .afterload .by
.vasodilation .(mainly .afterload)
Dobutamine .mechanism .of .action .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-contractility
Dopamine .at .a .low-end .dose ."renal .dose" .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-0.5-4mcg/kg/min
.
increases .renal .and .mesentric .perfusion
Dopamine .at .a .mid-range .dose .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-4-10mcg/kg/min .
increases .contractility .and .heart .rate
Dopamine .at .a .high-range .dose .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-greater .than .10mcg/kg/min
vasoconstriction .and .increases .BP
Dopamine .and .Levophed .infiltration .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-leads .to .tissue
.necrosis
Dopamine .antidote .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-regitine .(phentolamine)
TpA .monitor .for .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-bleeding-hemorrhagic .CVA
diltiazem .(cardizem) .works .by? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-(calcium .channel .blocker)
.slows .ventricular . rate .by .slowing .conduction .through .the . SA .and . AV .node
Diltazem .(cardizem) .biggest .effect .on .which .hemodynamic .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-hypotension
diltazem .is .used .for .patients .with .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-a-fib .or .a-flutter
amiodarone .(Cordarone) .is .a .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-antiarrythmic
prolongs .the .cardiac .duration
You .MUST .use .a .__________ .when .using .amiodarone .infusion .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-0.22 .micron .filter
, Watch .out .for .____________ .in .patients .on .a .amiodarone .infusion .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-hypotension, .prolongation .of .QT .interval .and .bradycardia
amiodarone .is .used .for .patients .with .- .CORRECT .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? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-150mg .over .10min .for .VT .with .pulse
300mg .push; .repeat .x1 .at .150mg
Epinephrine .has .what .effect .on .the .body? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-increases .HR,
.BP, .and .contractility
what .is .the .first .line .drug .for .pulseless .arrest? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
Epinephrine
What .rhythms .are .considered .fatal? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-V-fib, .Vtach
.(pulseless), .and .asystole
Epinephrine .is .also .given .for? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-anaphylaxis .and .as .a
.vasopressor .for .hypotension
Heparin .is .used .for? .Antidote .is? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-anticoagulant
Protamine .Sulfate
What .is .the .osmotic .diuretic .of .choice .to .decrease .intracranial .pressure? .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-mannitol
How .does .mannitol .work? .- .CORRECT .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? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Regular .insulin .can .only .be .given .IV
2-4 .hr .peak .time
Which .insulin .has .a .peak .of .8-14 .hrs? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-NPH
Atropine .is .ineffective .in .which .heart .rhythms .types? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-high
.degree .AV .blocks: .2nd .degree .type2 .and .3rd .degree
Atropine .works .by? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-increasing .heart .rate-increasing
.conduction .through .SA . node
Atropine .is .given .to .treat? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-symptomatic .bradycardia
Dilantin .is .given .to .treat .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-seizure .disorders
DO .NOT .give .__________ .with .dilantin .because .________ .will .happen. .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-DO .NOT .give .with .dextrose .containing .solutions .because .it
.will .crystalize
