ACLS Review

After placing your patient on O2 and the cardiac monitor, you obtain the following ECG strip. What should be done first:

• administer atropine

• administer amiodarone

• administer adenosine

• administer epinephrine

After placing your patient on O2 and the cardiac monitor, you observe the following on a stable patient. What should be done first:

• administer adenosine

• synchronized cardioversion at 120 Joules

• administer a beta blocker

• vagal maneuver

Which of the following medications are included in the cardiac arrest algorithm:

• epineprine

• atropine

• amiodarone

• sotalol

• lidocaine

The following patient is complaining of dizziness and palpitations. He has a strong palpable pulse. What should be done next:

• defibrillate at 200Joules

• synchronized cardioversion at 100 Joules

• Administer 1mg Epinephrine

• Administer Amiodarone

• Perform a Vagal Maneuver

Which of the following are considered possible causes of PEA:

• hypovolemia

• hydrogen ion acidosis

• hyperkalemia

• hypotension

• hypoxia

The dosage for the first dose of adenosine is: (a)   mg

Which of the following medications are found in the bradycardia algorithm:

• atropine

• adenosine

• amiodarone

• epinephrine

• dobutamine

Which medication is indicated:

• beta blocker

• dopamine

• lidocaine

• atropine

• nitroglycerin

The minimum dosage for aspirin used in the ACS algorithm is (a)   mg

You see the following rhythm on a patient who is unresponsive. You call for help and check a pulse. There is no palpable pulse. What is your next step:

• start CPR

• defibrillate

• transcutaneous pacing

• administer atropine 1 mg

• obtain a 12 lead ECG