BKAT ICU EXAM WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question : while receiving tpa, what would warrant for you to
stop the medication
Correct answer: change in mental status
Question : systolic murmur that is ausculatated at the 2nd
intercostal space, right sternal border is ?
Correct answer: aortic stenosis
Question : removing a line hold pressure for?
Correct answer: 8-10 minutes
Question : CVP reading directly reflects presue in the
Correct answer: right atrium
Question : elevated CVP may indicate?
Correct answer: right heart failure
Question : pulmonary artery occlusive wedge pressure reflects
pressure where?
Correct answer: left ventricle
Question : normal pulmonary artery pressure is
Correct answer: 10-20/0-4 mean 5-10
Question : mmhg normal PAOP
Correct answer: 6-12
Question : elevated PAOP indicates
Correct answer: Left ventricle failure
Question : 68 year old complains of feeling a little funny in
his chest and ecg shows afib/flutter. what medication should be used to treat?
Correct answer: diltizepam
Question : qrs complex longer that .12 indicates
Correct answer: bundle branch block
Question : care should be excercised when administering IV
dopamine becuase?
Correct answer: infiltration leads to tissue necrosis
Question : strong ventricular stimulus is potentially dangerous
when it lands where
Correct answer: t wave
Question : indication for use of external cardiac pacemaker
includes
Correct answer: symptomatic complete heart block
Question : initial durg treatment for sustained ventricular
tachycardia when a pulse is present
Correct answer: amiodarone 150mgIV bolus over 10 minutes
Question : patient become apneic and pulseless . the monitor
shows asytole. the drug used initially?
Correct answer: epineprhine
Question : antidote for heparin
Correct answer: protamine sulfate
Question : most improatnt step in preventing central venous
related sepsis is
Correct answer: thorough handwashing
Question : excessive amount of chest tube drainage during the
first few hours following surgery is how many ml/hr
Correct answer: 150
Question : ph 7.4, pO2 98, pco2 38, HCO3 25 --? what is this
Correct answer: normal values (22-28 HCO3, 35-45 PCO2
normal)
Question : before sucitioning a patient, you should adjust the
vacuum pressure so that it is