BKAT CRITICAL CARE LATEST ACTUAL
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS | A+ GRADE
What is the purpose of enclosing a pacemaker generator
in a rubber glove is? Correct Answer To prevent electrical
interference with the pacemaker
In which part of the cardiac cycle would a strong
ventricular stimulus be dangerous Correct Answer T-wave
What is the initial drug Tx for ventricular tachycardia?
Correct Answer Lidocaine 50-100MG
Why is A-Flutter so dangerous? Correct Answer It can
cause the ventricular rate to increase
Is the nurse sees V-Fib they should first Correct Answer
Establish unresponsiveness
A drug that can be given in complete heart block is?
Correct Answer Atropine
A Pt. Has atrial flutter with a ventricular response into the
150's what could be done? Correct Answer Cardioversion,
verapamil or digoxin
What is the correct setting to defibrillate? Correct Answer
200-300 joules
,Signs and symptoms of cardiac tampon are include all
except? Correct Answer Bradycardia
You have a patient that has no pulse, apneic and the
monitor is showing asystole. What drug is given initially?
Correct Answer Epinephrine
To avoid sepsis when dealing with a central venous
catheter the most important thing you can do is? Correct
Answer Use aseptic care when dealing with the catheter
You get a Pt. back with a chest tube system in place
following thoracic surgery. What would be considered an
excessive amount of fluid over the next few hours?
Correct Answer 150
When setting up to suction a Pt. You should adjust the
negative pressure to what? Correct Answer -120 mmHg
Chest physical therapy on a post-op Pt. with a chest tube
in the left side you listen to the breath sounds and you
note they are decreased on the right. What would this
indicate? Correct Answer Atelectasis
Chest percussion and postural drainage would be
contraindicated in what condition? Correct Answer
Pulmonary hemorrhage
Caring for a pt. on a ventilator and you hear a low volume
alarm it indicates? Correct Answer Tube disconnection
, Assessing endotracheal tube position the most
appropriate action a nurse can do is? Correct Answer
Listen bilaterally to breath sounds
Your pt. has an endotracheal tube in place and you ask
him if he's going ok this morning and he responds in an
audible voice "yes". You should? Correct Answer You
should first check the function on the cuff
A high pressure alarm in a ventilator can be triggered by
all the following except: Correct Answer Leaky cuff
Pt. comes in from a motor vehicle accident with a closed
chest trauma and has a deviated trachea. What is the
most common reason? Correct Answer Tension
pneumothorax
Pt. Is three days post-op with a fractured left femur and
suddenly gets SOB. What is most likely the reason?
Correct Answer Fat embolism
Pt. Is admitted with sever burns, what is the most
important thing to treat? Correct Answer Fluid replacement
One of the most dangerous side effects in rewarding a
hypothermia pt. is? Correct Answer Decrease in cardiac
output
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