Bkat 2023 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

BKAT Basic (Latest ) Complete Solutions Signs of adequate nourishment - 1) baby should regain birthweight by 2 weeks 2) 6+ wet diapers/day Breastfeeding Tips - 1) put baby to breast ASAP to stimulate milk production 2) colostrum can still be used to provide nourishment Post-Cranial Bleed - Lift legs to change diaper but not over-head Axillary Temperature - place thermometer in armpit and hold snugly against baby's body; normal 36.5-37.5 Feeding Baby PO - pacing to prevent baby...

In the following rhythm strip the transvenous pacemaker shows: 1. Failure to sense 2. Demand pacing 3. Failure to fire 4. Failure to capture Failure to sense The initial drug treatment for sustained ventricular tachycardia when a pulse is present is: 1. Isuprel 1.0 mg in 250 ml D5W drip 2. Epinephrine 1.0 mg IV push 3. Atropine 0.5 mg IV push 4. Amiodarone 150 mg IV over 10 mn Amiodarone 150 mg IV over 10 min The rhythm strip below is: Vfib The cardiac rhythm of atrial flutter is: ...

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 infiltrat...

BKAT ICU Post Test (latest 2023-2024) Verified Answers by Expert. 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 ...

BKAT ICU Post Test Questions and Answers 2023, Graded A+ Nitroprusside purpose decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose 4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose greater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP ...

BKAT 2023-2024 Exam Questions with Complete Solutions EKG changes with mild hyperkalaemia 5.5-6.5 mmol/l - ANSWER Tall, peaked T-waves with narrow base EKG changes with moderate hyperkalaemia 6.5-8.0 mmol/l - ANSWER Peaked T-waves Prolonged PR interval Decreased amplitude of P-waves Widening of QRS complex EKG changes with severe hyperkalaemia >8 mmol/l - ANSWER Absence of P-wave Progressive widening of QRS complex Eventual "sine-wave" pattern, VF, as...

BKAT 2023 Exam With Solution Beta Blockers - ANSWER Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris donot include which response below? ST segment elevation - ANSWER The classical ECG change with muscle injury inacutemyocardial infarction is: CHF - ANSWER Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in which responsebelow?

BKAT review Questions and Answers 2023 Upon recognizing ventricular fibrillation in a safe environment, the nurse should then establish unresponsiveness The most important step in preventing central venous catheter related sepsis is: Thorough handwashing. A routine check of your patient's blood gas values show a pH of 7.40, pO2 of 98mm Hg, pCO2 of 38 mmhg, and HCO3 of 25 mEq. These results reflect Normal values Nitropressin and Dobutamine Reduce afterload and improve c...

BKAT Study Questions and Answers 2023 What to do first if patient has chest pain. - Correct Answer Rest! ECG changes in an acute MI - Correct Answer ST elevation in 2 or more contiguous leads. Ischemia d/t full thickness loss of muscle. EMERGENCY. Inferior leads - Correct Answer II, III, aVF. RCA occlusion. Septal leads - Correct Answer V1 & V2. Anterior leads - Correct Answer V1 - V4. LAD lesion. Lateral leads - Correct Answer V5, V6, I, and aVL. Circumflex lesion. Cardiac e...

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