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:
5. aortic insufficiency
6. aortic stenosis
7. pulmonary insufficiency
8. 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:
9. For 2 full minutes
10. For 8-10 minutes
11. Until the oozing of blood from the puncture site slows
12. Until a pressure dressing is applied – ANSWER- For 8-10 minutes
    A central venous pressure CVP reading directly reflects pressure in the:
13. Left atrium
14. Right atrium
15. Left ventricle
16. Pulmonary artery – ANSWER- Right atrium
    An elevated CVP reading may indicate:
17. Right heart failure
18. A fall in blood pressure
19. Acute dehydration
20. Onset of left ventricle failure – ANSWER- Right heart failure
    The pulmonary artery occlusive (wedge) pressure (PAOP) reflects pressure in the:
21. aorta
22. left ventricle
23. right atrium
24. vena cava – ANSWER- left ventricle
    The normal pulmonary artery pressure is:
25. (10-20)/(0-4) mean 5-10
26. (21-30)/(5-15) mean 11-20
27. (31-35)/(16-20) mean 21-30
28. (36-45)/(21-23) mean 31-33 – ANSWER- 11-2
    How many mm Hg is the normal PAOP
29. 1-3
30. 6-12
31. 15-20
32. 21-26 – ANSWER- 6-12
    An elevated PAOP may indicate:
33. Hypovolemia
34. Peripheral vasodilation
35. systemic hypotension
36. 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?
37. Digoxin
38. Nifedipine
39. Diltiazem
40. Adenosine – ANSWER- Diltiazem
    A QRS complex wider than 0.12 seconds most likely indicates:
41. Normal sinus node conduction
42. Bundle branch block
43. Second degree heart block
44. myocardial infarction – ANSWER- bundle branch block
    Special care should be exercised when administering IV dopamine because:
45. Infiltration leads to tissue necrosis
46. High doses may lead to a profound bradycardia
47. Precipitation can occur when used in a dextrose IV solution
48. 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:
49. U wave
50. P wave
51. T wave
52. QRS complex – ANSWER- T wave
    The rhythm strip below shows: – ANSWER- VTach
    An indication for use of an external cardiac pacemaker includes:
53. paroxysmal atria tachycardia
54. Ventricular fibrillation
55. Wenckebach (Mobitz Block Type 1)
56. Symptomatic complete heart block – ANSWER- Symptomatic complete heart
    block
    In the following rhythm strip the transvenous pacemaker shows:
57. Failure to sense
58. Demand pacing
59. Failure to fire
60. Failure to capture – ANSWER- Failure to sense
    The initial drug treatment for sustained ventricular tachycardia when a pulse is
    present is:
61. Isuprel 1.0 mg in 250 ml D5W drip
62. Epinephrine 1.0 mg IV push
63. Atropine 0.5 mg IV push
64. Amiodarone 150 mg IV over 10 mn – ANSWER- Amiodarone 150 mg IV over
    10 min