BKAT 9R | Questions And CORRECT ANSWERs
Question : Initial measures for the treatment of angina
pectoris do not include which response below?
CORRECT ANSWER : Beta Blockers
Question : The classical ECG change with muscle injury in
acute myocardial infarction is:
CORRECT ANSWER : ST segment elevation
Question : Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not
occur in which response below?
CORRECT ANSWER : CHF
Question : The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of
cariogenic shock is to:
CORRECT ANSWER : Increased CO
Question : You receive orders to start nitroprusside and
dobutamine in your patient with end-stage cardiomyopathy.How will this tx regimen affect CO?
CORRECT ANSWER : Reduces preload and after load and
improves contractility
Question : In dealing with a depressed pt during the first days
post AMI the most appropriate nursing action would be:
CORRECT ANSWER: Encourage the patient to ventilate
his/her concerns
Question : Mr Seamore is receiving thrombolytics (TPA) 3
hrs after an AMI. Which of the following would most likely require discontinuing the infusion?
CORRECT ANSWER : change in mental status
Question : The following monitor pattern would indicate that
the pulmonary artery (swan ganz) catheter is in which position?
CORRECT ANSWER : Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge)
Question : A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd
intercostal space, right sternal border is called:
CORRECT ANSWER : Aortic stenosis
Question : Which of the following wave patterns indicates
proper functioning of an arterial line?
CORRECT ANSWER : High to low
Question : After an arterial catheter is removed, direct
pressure should be applied to the artery for how long?
CORRECT ANSWER : 8-10 minutes
Question : A CVP reading directly reflects pressure in the:
CORRECT ANSWER : Right atrium
Question : An elevated CVP reading may indicate:
CORRECT ANSWER : Rt heart failure
Question : The pulmonary artery occlusive (wedge) pressure
(PAOP) reflects pressure in the:
CORRECT ANSWER : Lt ventricle
Question : The normal pulmonary artery pressure is:
CORRECT ANSWER : 11-20
Question : How many mmHg is the normal PAOP?
CORRECT ANSWER : 6-12
Question : An elevated PAOP may indicate:
CORRECT ANSWER : Lt ventricular failure
Question : Mr Adams, a 68 yo 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?