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BKAT ICU Post Test

A pick list contains information that - Identifies the supplies and instruments needed for a specific doctor and procedure The basic unit of a living organism - cell What is the name of the surgical procedure where an opening is made into the skull? - Craniotomy The decontamination area of the central service department is where instruments are carefully checked for cleanliness and function. - False The term "periosteal elevator" means - an instrument used to remove tissue around the bo...

Nitroprusside purpose CORRECT ANSWER decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action CORRECT ANSWER contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" CORRECT ANSWER 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose CORRECT ANSWER 4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose CORRECT ANSWER greater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP ...

What to do first if patient has chest pain. - Answer- Rest! ECG changes in an acute MI - Answer- ST elevation in 2 or more contiguous leads. Ischemia d/t full thickness loss of muscle. EMERGENCY. Inferior leads - Answer- II, III, aVF. RCA occlusion. Septal leads - Answer- V1 & V2. Anterior leads - Answer- V1 - V4. LAD lesion. Lateral leads - Answer- V5, V6, I, and aVL. Circumflex lesion. Cardiac enzymes - Answer- Troponins, CK-MB, and CK Changes in CK - Answer- Rise: 3-6 hou...

BKAT Critical Care Review

BKAT 9R With Guaranteed Verified Solutions Initial measure for the treatment of angina pectoris does not include which response below? 1. resting 2. beta blockers 3. oxygen 4. nitroglycerine - answers-beta blockers The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is: 1. presence of a Q wave 2. ST segment elevation

Beta Blockers - Answer- Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris do not include which response below? ST segment elevation - Answer- The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is: CHF - Answer- Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in which response below? Increased CO - Answer- The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cariogenic shock is to: Reduces preload and after load and improves contractility - Answer- You receiv...

Nitroprusside purpose - Answer- decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action - Answer- contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" - Answer- 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose - Answer- 4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose - Answer- greater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP Dopamine and Levophed inf...