ENA: Cardiovascular Emergencies Part 2: Questions &
Solutions (Expert Verified)
Which drug reduces preload and afterload? Right Ans - Nitroglycerin
(Nitrostat)
Which drug is administered to treat acutely decompensated heart failure?
Right Ans - Nesirititde (Natrecor)
The left circumflex branch supplies which are of the heart? Right Ans -
Lateral wall of the left ventricle
Which medication is infused to improve cardiac contractility? Right Ans -
Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
In addition to cardiopulmonary resuscitation, sodium bicarbonate is the
treatment for cardiac arrest caused by which disorder? Right Ans -
Tricyclic antidepressant overdose
After an acute myocardial infarction, which cardiac biomarker returns to
baseline last? Right Ans - Troponin T
The right coronary artery supplies which area of the heart? Right Ans -
Posterior surface of the left ventricle
Hyperkalemia-induced cardiac arrest requires which treatment in addition to
cardiopulmonary resuscitation? Right Ans - Calcium chloride
You should expect to administer ibuprofen (Motrin) to a patient with which
disorder? Right Ans - Pericarditis
When performing right-sided electrocardiography, which lead should you
place at the fifth intercostal space in the right midaxillary line? Right Ans -
RV6
A patient presents with a headache, blurred vision, and a blood pressure of
280/150 mm Hg. Which drug is the most effective in rapidly managing this
patient's disorder? Right Ans - Nitroprusside (Nitropress)
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