BKAT Critical Care Exam 2025 (Actual Exam) | All
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Which of the following is not b. ativan
generally
used as an initial measure for the
treatment of angina pectoris?
a. rest
b. ativan
c. oxygen
d. nitroglycerine
The classical ECG change in acute b. ST segment elevation
myocardial infarction (AMI) is a:
a. wide Q wave
b. ST segment elevation
c. prolonged P- interval
d. ST segment depression
Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes a. congestive heart failure
generally do not occur in which of
the following?
a. congestive heart failure
b. pericarditis
c. closed chest injury
d. AMI
,The major therapeutic goal in the c. increase cardiac output
treatment of cardiogenic shock
is to:
a. increase the afterload
b. lower the BUN
c. increase cardiac output
d. decrease fluid volume
In dealing with a severely depressed d. facilitating a safe environment for the patient
patient in the ED, the initial nursing
action should be:
a. encouraging the patient to
verbalize his/her concerns
b. providing for additional
privacy for the patient
c. restricting visits from the family
members
d. facilitating a safe
environment for the patient
A 55 year old female comes to the b. do a 12 lead ECG
ED with an acute onset of constant
epigastric pain while at a
restaurant. She is awake, alert,
and very anxious. The priority
for this patient is:
a. obtain an order for an antacid
b. do a 12 lead ECG
c. ask her about previous pain like
this
d. obtain a family cardiac history
Mr Seamore, who is able to talk d. deterioration in mental status
to you, is receiving thrombolytics
(TPA) following an acute CVA.
Which of the following would
most likely require stopping the
infusion?
, a. improvement in motor movement
b. complaint of mild headache
c. an onset of agitation
d. deterioration in mental status
The use of an arterial line may be a. for monitoring vasopressor use
indicated for which of the
following:
a. for monitoring vasopressor use
b. patient is on mechanical
ventilation
c. receiving continuous IV fluids
d. for administration of prescribed
drugs
Your patient is admitted to the ED c. heart block
with a prolonged P-R interval. This
indicates:
a. normal sinus node conduction
b. bundle branch block
c. heart block
d. myocardial infarction
Questions and Correct Answers | Graded A+ | Verified Answers |
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Terms in this set (74)
Which of the following is not b. ativan
generally
used as an initial measure for the
treatment of angina pectoris?
a. rest
b. ativan
c. oxygen
d. nitroglycerine
The classical ECG change in acute b. ST segment elevation
myocardial infarction (AMI) is a:
a. wide Q wave
b. ST segment elevation
c. prolonged P- interval
d. ST segment depression
Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes a. congestive heart failure
generally do not occur in which of
the following?
a. congestive heart failure
b. pericarditis
c. closed chest injury
d. AMI
,The major therapeutic goal in the c. increase cardiac output
treatment of cardiogenic shock
is to:
a. increase the afterload
b. lower the BUN
c. increase cardiac output
d. decrease fluid volume
In dealing with a severely depressed d. facilitating a safe environment for the patient
patient in the ED, the initial nursing
action should be:
a. encouraging the patient to
verbalize his/her concerns
b. providing for additional
privacy for the patient
c. restricting visits from the family
members
d. facilitating a safe
environment for the patient
A 55 year old female comes to the b. do a 12 lead ECG
ED with an acute onset of constant
epigastric pain while at a
restaurant. She is awake, alert,
and very anxious. The priority
for this patient is:
a. obtain an order for an antacid
b. do a 12 lead ECG
c. ask her about previous pain like
this
d. obtain a family cardiac history
Mr Seamore, who is able to talk d. deterioration in mental status
to you, is receiving thrombolytics
(TPA) following an acute CVA.
Which of the following would
most likely require stopping the
infusion?
, a. improvement in motor movement
b. complaint of mild headache
c. an onset of agitation
d. deterioration in mental status
The use of an arterial line may be a. for monitoring vasopressor use
indicated for which of the
following:
a. for monitoring vasopressor use
b. patient is on mechanical
ventilation
c. receiving continuous IV fluids
d. for administration of prescribed
drugs
Your patient is admitted to the ED c. heart block
with a prolonged P-R interval. This
indicates:
a. normal sinus node conduction
b. bundle branch block
c. heart block
d. myocardial infarction
