BKAT Med-Surg Exam Questions With
Verified Answers
Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris do not include which response below? -
answer✔Morphine & Beta Blockers
The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is: - answer✔ST
segment elevation
Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in which response below? -
answer✔Congestive Heart Failure
The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cardiogenic shock is to: - answer✔Increase
cardiac output
You receive orders to start nitroprusside and dobutamine in your patient with end-stage
cardiomyopathy. How will this treatment regimen affect Cardiac Output? - answer✔Reduced
preload and afterload and improves contractility
Precautions in using IV nitroprusside is not included in which response below? -
answer✔Alertness to the development of an acute hypertensive episode
When packing Nitroprusside, it should be: - answer✔Protected from light
In dealing with a depressed pt. during the 1st few days post AMI the most appropriate nursing
action would be: - answer✔Encourage the patient to ventilate his/her concerns
Mr. Seamore is receiving thrombolytics (TPA) 3 hrs. after an AMI, Which of the following
would most likely require discontinuing the infusion? - answer✔Change in mental status
The following monitor pattern would indicate that the pulmonary artery (Swan Ganz) catheter is
in which position? - answer✔Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge)
A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border is called: -
answer✔Aortic Stenosis
Which of the following wave patterns indicates proper functioning of an arterial line? -
answer✔High to low
The use of an arterial line may be indicated for all the following except? - answer✔For the
administration of routine drugs
After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be applies to the artery for how long?
- answer✔5-10 minutes
A CVP reading directly reflects pressure in the: - answer✔Right Atrium
An elevated CVP reading may indicate: - answer✔Right heart failure
The pulmonary artery occlusive (wedge) pressure (PAOP) reflects pressure in the: -
answer✔Left Vetricle
The normal pulmonary artery pressure is: - answer✔11-20
How many mmHg is the normal PAOP? - answer✔-12
An elevated PAOP may indicate: - answer✔Left ventricular failure
Mr. Adams, a 68 y/o pt., c/o feeling "a little funny in his chest". His ECG shows Afib/flutter.
Which of the following meds could be used to tx his cardiac rhythm? -
answer✔Diltiazem/Cardizem
A QRS complex wider than 0.12 sec most likely indicates: - answer✔Bundle Branch Block
(BBB)
Special care should be exercised when administering IV Dopamine because -
answer✔Infiltration leads to tissue necrosis
A strong ventricular stimulus is potentially dangerous when it lands on the - answer✔T Wave
Indication for use of external cardiac pacemaker includes: - answer✔Symptomatic complete
heart block
Initial drug treatment for sustained V-Tach when a pulse is present - answer✔Amiodarone
150mg IV over 10 minutes
The cardiac rhythm of A Flutter is: - answer✔Hazardous, as the ventricular rate may suddently
increase
Upon recognizing V-Fib in an ICU, the next thing the nurse should do it: - answer✔Establish
Unresponiveness
The treatment in an emergency situation for complete heart block is: - answer✔Preparing for
transcutaneous pacing
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