ACLS PERFECT EXAM BEST 300
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (Latest 2024-2025
Update) Rated A+
In which situation does bradycardia require treatment? - CORRECT- Hypotension
Which intervention is most appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole? -
CORRECT- Epinephrine
You arrive on the scene with the code team. High-quality CPR is in progress. An
AED has previously advised "no shock indicated." A rhythm check now finds
asystole. After resuming high-quality compressions, which action do you take
next? - CORRECT- Establish IV or IO access
A monitored patient in the ICU developed a sudden onset of narrow-complex
tachycardia at a rate of 220/min. The patient's blood pressure is 128/58 mm Hg, the
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AND ANSWERS (Latest Update)
2023/2024
PETCO2 is 38mm Hg, and the pulse oximetry reading is 98%. There is vascular
access in the left arm, and the patient has not been given any vasoactive drugs. A
12-lead ECG confirm a supraventricular tachycardia with no evidence of
ischemia or infarction. The heart rate has not responded to vagal maneuvers. what
is your
next action? - CORRECT- Administer adenosine 6mg IV push
A patient has sinus bradycardia with a heart rate of 36/min. Atropine has been
administered to a toal does of 3 mg. A transcutaneous pacemaker has failed to
capture. The patient is confused, and her blood pressure is 88/56 mm Hg. Which
therapy is now indicated? - CORRECT- Epinephrine 2 to 10 mcg/min
A patient is in cardiac arrest. Ventricular fibrillation has been refractory to a
second shock. Which drug should be administered first? - CORRECT- Epinephrine
1
mg IV/IO
62-year-old man suddenly experienced difficulty speaking and left-sided weakness.
He meets initial criteria for fibrinolytic therapy, and a CT scan of the brain si
ordered. Which best describes the guidelines for antiplatelet and fibrinolytic
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QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (Latest 2024-2025
Update)
therapy? - CORRECT- Hold aspirin for atRated A+
least 24 hours if rtPA is administered
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AND ANSWERS (Latest Update)
2023/2024
A patient is in refractory ventricular fibrillation and has received multiple
appropriate defribillation shocks, epinephrine 1 mg IV twice, and an initial dose of
amiodarone 300mg IV. The patient is intubated. Which best describe the
recommended second does of amiodarone for this patient? - CORRECT- 150 mg
IV
push
A patient with sinus bradycardia and a heart rate of 42/min has diaphoresis and a
blood pressure of 80/60mm Hg. What is the initial does of atropine? -
CORRECT-
0.5mg
A 35-year-old woman has palpitations, light-headedness, and a stable tachycardia.
The monitor shows a regular narrow-complex QRS at a rate of 180/min. Vagal
maneuvers have not been effective in terminating the rhythm. An IV has been
established. Which drug should be administered? - CORRECT- Adenosine 6mg
A patient is in cardiac arrest. Ventricular fibrillation has been refractory to an
initial shock. If no pathway for medication administration is in place, which
method is preferred? - CORRECT- IV or IO
What is the indication for the use of magnesium in cardiac arrest? - CORRECT-
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