Basic ACLS Quiz For Beginners!
This is an online exam on Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. This is very helpful for allied medical professionals.
- 1.Which of the following is most accurate regarding the administration of vasopressin during cardiac arrest?
- A.
Vasopressin is indicated for VF and pulseles sVT prior to the delivery of the first shock
- B.
The correct dose of Vasopressin is 40 U administered IV or IO
- C.
Vasopressin is recommended instead of epinephrine for the treatment of asystole
- D.
Vasopressin can be administered twice during cardiac arrest
- 2.Your patient has been intubated. IV/IO access is not available. Which combination of drugs can be administered by the endotracheal route of administration?
- A.
Amiodarone, Lidocaine, Epinephrine
- B.
Epinephrine, Vasopressin, Amiodarone
- C.
Lidocaine, Epinephrine, Vasopressin
- D.
Vasopressin, Amiodarone, Lidocaine
- 3.Which of the following statements about the use of magnesium in cardiac arrest is most accurate?
- A.
Magnesium is indicated for VF/pulseless VT associated with torsades de pointes
- B.
Magnesium is indicated for shock-refractory monomorphic VT
- C.
Magnesium is contraindicated in VT associated with a normal QT interval
- D.
Magnesium is indicated for VF refractory to shock and amiodarone or lidocaine
- 4.A patient with possible ACS and a bradycardia of 42/min has ongoing chest discomfort. What is the initial dose of atropine?
- A.
Atropine 0.5 mg
- B.
Atropine 1.0 mg
- C.
Atropine 0.1 mg
- D.
Atropine 3 mg
- 5.A patient is in cardiac arrest. VFib has been refractory to an initial shock. Of the following, which drug and dose should be administered first by IV/IO route?
- A.
Atropine 1 mg
- B.
Epinephrine 1 mg
- C.
Vasopressin 20 U
- D.
Sodium bicarbonate 50 mEq
- 6.
![You are monitoring this patient after successful resuscitation. You note the above rhythm on the cardiac monitor and document a rhythm strip for the patient's chart. She has no complaints and blood pressure is 110/70 mmHg. Now you would: - ProProfs]( "You are monitoring this patient after successful resuscitation. You note the above rhythm on the cardiac monitor and document a rhythm strip for the patient's chart. She has no complaints and blood pressure is 110/70 mmHg. Now you would:")
You are monitoring this patient after successful resuscitation. You note the above rhythm on the cardiac monitor and document a rhythm strip for the patient's chart. She has no complaints and blood pressure is 110/70 mmHg. Now you would:- A.
Prepare for transcutaneous pacing (place pacing pads, do not pace yet)
- B.
Give atropine 0.5 mg IV
- C.
Start dopamin 2 to 10 mcg/kg/min and titrate heart rate
- D.
Give atropine 1 mg IV
- E.
Administer sedation and begin immediate transcutaneous pacing at 80 beats/min
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