When a medical practitioner has to deal with an urgent cardiac arrest, stroke, or a patient with a life-threatening cardiac emergency, they carry out clinical interventions designed to save the patient from succumbing to the medical emergency. This process involves giving them particular medication. Take up the test below and see how much you understand ACLS Medications in preparation for your exam.
Epinephrine .5 mg Q 3-5 minutes
Epinephrine 1 mg Q 3-5 minutes
Lidocaine 1-1.5 mg/KG
Vasopressin 20 units
Vasopressin 40 units
Lodocaine 1-1.5 mg/KG
Epi 0.01 mg/kg followed by Atropine 0.5 mg or Dopamine 5-10 mcg/kg/min
Atropine .5 mg followed by Dopamine 2-10 mcg/kg/min or Epi 2-10 mcg/min
Atropine 1 mg followed by Epi 0.01 mg/kg or Dopamine 5-10 mcg/kg/min
(Max 3 mg) (0.02 mg/KG)
(MAX 2 mg) (0.04 mg/kg)
(MAX 3 mg) (0.04 mg/kg)
Isoproterenol
TCP
Both Isoproterenol and TCP
EPINEPHRINE 1 mg IV PUSH Q 3-5 MIN
Lidocaine .5 mg/kg/min
Atropine .2mg IVP, repeat Q 3-5
TAE, Transcutaneous Pacing, Atropine, Epinephrine
ATE, Atropine, Transcutaneous Pacing, Epinephrine
TEA, Transcutaneous Pacing, Epinephrine, Atropine
MAN - Magnesium, Atropine, Naloxone
SAN - Sodium Bicarbonate, Atropine, Naloxone
LEAN - Lidocaine, Epinephrine, Atropine, Naloxone
True
False
Procainamide
Amiodarone
Lidocaine
Atropine .5 mg Q 3-5 min
Lidocaine 1-1.5 mg/kg
Vasopressin 40 Units IVP
True
False
True
False
Adenosine
Bretillium
Narcan
True
False
Rapid push is indicated
Second dose is 12 mg (if required)
Both rapid push and 12 mg (second dose) are indicated
Narrow regular: 50-100J, Wide regular: 100 J
Narrow regular: 100J, Wide regular: 50-100 J
Narrow irregular: 200 biphasic or 300J monophasic
6 mg initial followed by 12 mg in five minutes
300 mg IV initially, followed by second dose of 150 mg IV in five minutes
1-1.5 mg/kg/min
True
False
Atropine
Lidocaine
Epinephrine
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