BKAT 9R Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+
What is the initial step in managing a patient with suspected septic shock in the emergency
department?
A. Administer antihypertensives
B. Begin broad-spectrum antibiotics and fluid resuscitation
C. Perform an immediat...
BKAT 9R Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+
What is the initial step in managing a patient with suspected septic shock in the emergency
department?
A. Administer antihypertensives
B. Begin broad-spectrum antibiotics and fluid resuscitation
C. Perform an immediate surgery
D. Start insulin therapy
✔✔ B. Begin broad-spectrum antibiotics and fluid resuscitation
When assessing a patient with acute chest pain, which diagnostic test is most crucial for ruling
out myocardial infarction?
A. Chest X-ray
B. Complete blood count (CBC)
C. 12-lead ECG
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,D. Urinalysis
✔✔ C. 12-lead ECG
What is the recommended treatment for a patient presenting with severe hypoglycemia?
A. Administer oral glucose
B. Administer intravenous dextrose or glucagon
C. Start insulin infusion
D. Provide dietary counseling
✔✔ B. Administer intravenous dextrose or glucagon
In a patient with a suspected stroke, what is the most important intervention within the first 3 to
4.5 hours?
A. Administer corticosteroids
B. Perform a lumbar puncture
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,C. Administer thrombolytics if appropriate
D. Start broad-spectrum antibiotics
✔✔ C. Administer thrombolytics if appropriate
What is the key diagnostic test for confirming the presence of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
A. Chest X-ray
B. CT scan of the abdomen
C. Doppler ultrasound
D. MRI of the knee
✔✔ C. Doppler ultrasound
For a patient presenting with severe asthma exacerbation, what is the first-line medication?
A. Intravenous corticosteroids
B. Oral antibiotics
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, C. Nebulized beta-agonist
D. Intramuscular epinephrine
✔✔ C. Nebulized beta-agonist
What is the primary treatment for a patient with anaphylactic shock?
A. Administer antihistamines
B. Provide supplemental oxygen
C. Administer epinephrine immediately
D. Perform intubation
✔✔ C. Administer epinephrine immediately
In managing a patient with a suspected pulmonary embolism, what imaging study is typically
used for confirmation?
A. Chest X-ray
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