ACLS - Pharmacology
Exam Coverage
The exam coverage includes key pharmacological principles related
to ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support). It focuses on the
indications, mechanisms of action, dosages, routes of administration,
and potential side effects of emergency cardiovascular medications
such as epinephrine, amiodarone, atropine, adenosine, dopamine, and
lidocaine. The exam also emphasizes the safe preparation and
administration of these drugs during cardiac emergencies, their role in
managing arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, and other life-threatening
conditions, as well as monitoring patient response during resuscitation
and post-resuscitation care.
,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?
A. 0.1 mg
B. 0.5 mg
C. 1 mg
D. 3 mg
B. 0.5 mg
, A patient with STEMI has ongoing chest discomfort. Heparin 4000
units IV bolus and a heparin infusion of 1000 unit per hour are being
administered. The patient did not take aspirin because he has a history
of gastritis, which was treated 5 years ago. What is your next action?
A. give aspirin 160 to 325 mg to chew
B. give clopidogrel 300 mg orally
C. give enteric-coated aspirin 75 mg orally
D. give enteric-coated aspirin 325 mg rectally
A. give aspirin 160 to 325 mg to chew
Exam Coverage
The exam coverage includes key pharmacological principles related
to ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support). It focuses on the
indications, mechanisms of action, dosages, routes of administration,
and potential side effects of emergency cardiovascular medications
such as epinephrine, amiodarone, atropine, adenosine, dopamine, and
lidocaine. The exam also emphasizes the safe preparation and
administration of these drugs during cardiac emergencies, their role in
managing arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, and other life-threatening
conditions, as well as monitoring patient response during resuscitation
and post-resuscitation care.
,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?
A. 0.1 mg
B. 0.5 mg
C. 1 mg
D. 3 mg
B. 0.5 mg
, A patient with STEMI has ongoing chest discomfort. Heparin 4000
units IV bolus and a heparin infusion of 1000 unit per hour are being
administered. The patient did not take aspirin because he has a history
of gastritis, which was treated 5 years ago. What is your next action?
A. give aspirin 160 to 325 mg to chew
B. give clopidogrel 300 mg orally
C. give enteric-coated aspirin 75 mg orally
D. give enteric-coated aspirin 325 mg rectally
A. give aspirin 160 to 325 mg to chew
