ACLS Pretest Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
3˚ AV block
p and qrs completely separate - answerIdentify the rhythm.
Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) - answerIdentify the rhythm.
Coarse ventricular fibrillation - answerIdentify the rhythm.
Reentry supraventricualr tachycardia (SVT) - a...
Sinus tachycardia - answer✔Identify the rhythm.
Atrial fibrillation
irreg, irreg - answer✔Identify the rhythm.
Sinus tachycardia - answer✔Identify the rhythm.
Fine ventricular fibrillation - answer✔Identify the rhythm.
2˚ AV block
(Mobitz type I Wenchkebach) - answer✔Identify the rhythm.
Agonal rhythm/asystole - answer✔Identify the rhythm.
Coarse ventricular fibrillation - answer✔Identify the rhythm.
Monomorphic Ventricular tachycardia - answer✔Identify the rhythm.
2. Magnesium is indicated for VF/pulseless VT associated with torsades de pointes. -
answer✔Which of the following statements about the use of magnesium in cardiac arrest is most
accurate?
1. Magnesium is indicated for shock-refractory monomorphic VT.
2. Magnesium is indicated for VF/pulseless VT associated with torsades de pointes.
3. Magnesium is contraindicated for VT associated with a normal QT interval.
4. Magnesium is indicated for VF refractory to shock and amiodarone or lidocaine.
1. Give aspirin 160 to 325 mg chewed immediately. - answer✔A patient with ST-segment
elevation MI has ongoing chest discomfort. Fibrinolytic therapy has been ordered. Heparin 4000
units IV bolus was administered, and a heparin infusion of 1000 units per hour is being
administered. Aspirin was not taken by the patient because he had a history of gastritis treated 5
years ago. Your next action is to:
1. Give aspirin 160 to 325 mg chewed immediately.
2. Give 75 mg enteric-coated aspirin orally.
3.Give 325 mg enteric-coated aspirin rectally.
4. Substitute clopidogrel 300 mg loading dose.
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