ACLS Pharmacology - Section 2 of 3 in Pre-Course Assessment Exam Questions & Answers (RATED A+)
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ACLS Pharmacology
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ACLS Pharmacology
A 62-year old man has suddenly experienced difficulty speaking and left-sided weakness. He meets initial criteria for fibrinolytic therapy, and a CT scan is ordered. Which best describes the guidelines for antiplatelet and fibrinolytic therapy? - ANSWER_Hold aspirin for at least 24 hrs if rtPA admi...
ACLS Pharmacology - Section 2 of 3 in Pre-Course Assessment Exam Questions & Answers (RATED A+)
In which situation does bradycardia require treatment? - ANSWER_Hypotension
A 62-year old man has suddenly experienced difficulty speaking and left-sided weakness. He meets initial criteria for fibrinolytic therapy, and a CT scan is ordered. Which best describes the guidelines for antiplatelet and fibrinolytic therapy? - ANSWER_Hold aspirin for at least 24 hrs if rtPA administered
You are caring for a 66-yr old with a history of a large intracerebral hemorrhage 2 months ago. He is being evaluated for another acute stroke. The CT scan is negative for hemorrhage. The patient is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula at 2 L/min, and an IV has been established. His blood pressure is 180/100 mm Hg. Which drug do you anticipate giving to this patient? - ANSWER_Aspirin
A patient with a STEMI just got a buttload of Heparin, like 4000 units. He gettin some Heparin 1000 units per hour. He didn't take aspirin cause it messes up his fartin. That was like 5 years ago. What you givin that fool next? - ANSWER_Aspirin 160-325mg chewed
A patient with sinus bradycardia and a heart rate of 42/min has diaphoresis and a blood pressure of 80/60 mm Hg. What is the initial dose of atropine? - ANSWER_0.5 mg
What is the indication for the use of magnesium in cardiac arrest? - ANSWER_pulseless ventricular tachycardia-associated torsades de pointes
A patient has a rapid irregular wide-complex tachycardia. The ventricular rate is 138/min. He is asymptomatic, with a blood pressure of 110/70 mm Hg. He has a history of angina. What should you do? - ANSWER_Seek expert consultation. Actually it says "seeking expert consultation" so now we know that AHA is not the place to go for proper
grammar.
A patient with possible ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI) has ongoing chest discomfort.
What is a containdication to the administration of nitrates? - ANSWER_Phosphodiesterase inhibitor within the past 24 hrs
A patient is in cardiac arrest. Ventricular fibrillation has been refractory to a second shock. Which drug and dose should be administered first? - ANSWER_Epinepherine 1mg IV/IO
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