BKAT 9R EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|AGRADE

BKAT 9R EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM

150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED

ANSWERS|AGRADE

The following monitor would indicate that the pulmonary artery (Swan Ganz)

catheter is in which position?

1. Superior vena cava

2. Right ventricle

3. Pulmonary artery

4. Pulmonary artery occlusion (wedge) - ANSWER- Pulmonary artery occlusion

(wedge)

A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal space, right sternal

border is called:

1. aortic insufficiency

2. aortic stenosis

3. pulmonary insufficiency

4. pulmonic stenosis - ANSWER- aortic stenosis

Which of the following wave patterns indicates proper functioning of an arterial

line? - ANSWER- High to low

After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should generally be applied to

the artery:

1. For 2 full minutes

2. For 8-10 minutes

3. Until the oozing of blood from the puncture site slows

4. Until a pressure dressing is applied - ANSWER- For 8-10 minutes

A central venous pressure CVP reading directly reflects pressure in the:

1. Left atrium

2. Right atrium

3. Left ventricle

4. Pulmonary artery - ANSWER- Right atrium

An elevated CVP reading may indicate:

1. Right heart failure

2. A fall in blood pressure

3. Acute dehydration

4. Onset of left ventricle failure - ANSWER- Right heart failure

The pulmonary artery occlusive (wedge) pressure (PAOP) reflects pressure in the:

1. aorta

2. left ventricle

3. right atrium

4. vena cava - ANSWER- left ventricle

The normal pulmonary artery pressure is:

1. (10-20)/(0-4) mean 5-10

2. (21-30)/(5-15) mean 11-20

3. (31-35)/(16-20) mean 21-30

4. (36-45)/(21-23) mean 31-33 - ANSWER- 11-2

How many mm Hg is the normal PAOP

1. 1-3

2. 6-12

3. 15-20

4. 21-26 - ANSWER- 6-12

An elevated PAOP may indicate:

1. Hypovolemia

2. Peripheral vasodilation

3. systemic hypotension

4. left ventricular failure - ANSWER- left ventricular failure

Mr. Adams, a 68 yo patient, complains of feeling "a little funny in his chest." His

ECG shows atrial fibrillation/flutter. Which of the following medications could be

used to treat his cardiac rhythm?

1. Digoxin

2. Nifedipine

3. Diltiazem

4. Adenosine - ANSWER- Diltiazem

A QRS complex wider than 0.12 seconds most likely indicates:

1. Normal sinus node conduction

2. Bundle branch block

3. Second degree heart block

4. myocardial infarction - ANSWER- bundle branch block

Special care should be exercised when administering IV dopamine because:

1. Infiltration leads to tissue necrosis

2. High doses may lead to a profound bradycardia

3. Precipitation can occur when used in a dextrose IV solution

4. even low doses decrease renal perfusion - ANSWER- Infiltration leads to tissue

necrosis

The following strip is: - ANSWER- Aflutter

A strong ventricular stimulus is potentially dangerous when it lands on the:

1. U wave

2. P wave

3. T wave

4. QRS complex - ANSWER- T wave

The rhythm strip below shows: - ANSWER- VTach

An indication for use of an external cardiac pacemaker includes:

1. paroxysmal atria tachycardia

2. Ventricular fibrillation

3. Wenckebach (Mobitz Block Type 1)

4. Symptomatic complete heart block - ANSWER- Symptomatic complete heart

block

In the following rhythm strip the transvenous pacemaker shows:

1. Failure to sense

2. Demand pacing

3. Failure to fire

4. Failure to capture - ANSWER- 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 - ANSWER- Amiodarone 150 mg IV over

10 min