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BKAT ICU EXAM ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATED VERSION
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1- Mr. Seamore is receiving tissue plasminogen activator (TNK) 3 hours after an acute MI.
Which of the following would most likely require discontinuing the infusion?
1- PVC's
2- bleeding gums
3- oozing at the insertion site
4- change in the mental status
4- change in the mental status
2- The following monitor pattern would indicate that the Swan Ganz catheter is in which
position?
1- right atrium
2- right ventricule
3- pulmonary artery
4- pulmonary artery wedge pressure
4- pulmonary artery wedge pressure
3- The use of an arterial line may be indicated for all of the following
conditions EXCEPT
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1- shock with blood pressure to low to be determined by cuff
2- patients being treated with IV vasopressor drugs
3- mechanical ventilator requiring frequent arterial blood gases
4- for the administration of intravenous drugs
4- for the administration of intravenous drugs
Arterial lines are never used to administer intravenous drugs — this is dangerous and
contraindicated due to the risk of causing severe tissue ischemia, embolism, or necrosis.
10- Which of the following wave patterns indicates ideal functioning of an arterial line?
1- A
2- B
3- C
4- D
A
11- After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should generally beapplied to the
artery:
1- for 2 full minutes
2- for 5 to 10 minutes
3- until the oozing of blood from the puncture site slows
4- until a pressure dressing is applied
2- for 5 to 10 minutes
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12- A central venous pressure (CVP) reading directly reflects pressure in the:
1- left atrium
2- right atrium
3- left ventricule
4- pulmonary artery
2- right atrium
1- Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris include all of the following EXCEPT:
1- rest
2- morphine
3- oxygen
4- nitroglycerine
2- morphine
2- The classical ECG change in myocardial infarction (Ml) is a:
1- normal Q wave
2- ST-segment elevation
3- prolonged QT duration
4- prolonged PR interval
2- ST-segment elevation
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3- Elevated cardiac enzymes generally occur in all of the following EXCEPT:
1- congestive heart failure
2- pericarditis
3- closed chest injury
4- cardiac surgery
1- congestive heart failure
4- The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cardiogenic shock is to:
1- increase afterload
2- lower the BUN
3- increase cardiac output
4- decrease extracellular fluid volume
3- increase cardiac output
5- Mr. Hart is two days post Ml. During his first time walking, his pulse increases from 86 bpm
to 96 bpm. Based on this response, the nurse should:
1- ask him to slow his pace
2- allow him to continue
3- have him lie down immediately
4- check his vital signs
1- ask him to slow his pace
BKAT ICU EXAM ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATED VERSION
JUST RELEASED
1- Mr. Seamore is receiving tissue plasminogen activator (TNK) 3 hours after an acute MI.
Which of the following would most likely require discontinuing the infusion?
1- PVC's
2- bleeding gums
3- oozing at the insertion site
4- change in the mental status
4- change in the mental status
2- The following monitor pattern would indicate that the Swan Ganz catheter is in which
position?
1- right atrium
2- right ventricule
3- pulmonary artery
4- pulmonary artery wedge pressure
4- pulmonary artery wedge pressure
3- The use of an arterial line may be indicated for all of the following
conditions EXCEPT
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1- shock with blood pressure to low to be determined by cuff
2- patients being treated with IV vasopressor drugs
3- mechanical ventilator requiring frequent arterial blood gases
4- for the administration of intravenous drugs
4- for the administration of intravenous drugs
Arterial lines are never used to administer intravenous drugs — this is dangerous and
contraindicated due to the risk of causing severe tissue ischemia, embolism, or necrosis.
10- Which of the following wave patterns indicates ideal functioning of an arterial line?
1- A
2- B
3- C
4- D
A
11- After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should generally beapplied to the
artery:
1- for 2 full minutes
2- for 5 to 10 minutes
3- until the oozing of blood from the puncture site slows
4- until a pressure dressing is applied
2- for 5 to 10 minutes
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12- A central venous pressure (CVP) reading directly reflects pressure in the:
1- left atrium
2- right atrium
3- left ventricule
4- pulmonary artery
2- right atrium
1- Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris include all of the following EXCEPT:
1- rest
2- morphine
3- oxygen
4- nitroglycerine
2- morphine
2- The classical ECG change in myocardial infarction (Ml) is a:
1- normal Q wave
2- ST-segment elevation
3- prolonged QT duration
4- prolonged PR interval
2- ST-segment elevation
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3- Elevated cardiac enzymes generally occur in all of the following EXCEPT:
1- congestive heart failure
2- pericarditis
3- closed chest injury
4- cardiac surgery
1- congestive heart failure
4- The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cardiogenic shock is to:
1- increase afterload
2- lower the BUN
3- increase cardiac output
4- decrease extracellular fluid volume
3- increase cardiac output
5- Mr. Hart is two days post Ml. During his first time walking, his pulse increases from 86 bpm
to 96 bpm. Based on this response, the nurse should:
1- ask him to slow his pace
2- allow him to continue
3- have him lie down immediately
4- check his vital signs
1- ask him to slow his pace
