ACLS PRETEST 2026 CLINICAL
SCRIPT SOLVED QUESTIONS
VERIFIED ANSWERS A+
◉ In which situation does bradycardia require treatment?
12-lead ECG showing a normal sinus rhythm
Hypotension
Diastolic blood pressure greater than 90 mm Hg
Systolic blood pressure greater than 100 mm Hg Answer: Hypotension
◉ Which intervention is most appropriate for the treatment of a patient
in asystole?
Atropine
Defibrillation
Epinephrine
Transcutaneous pacing Answer: Epinephrine
◉ A patient with STEMI has ongoing chest discomfort. Heparin 4000
units IV bolus and a heparin infusion of 1000 units 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?
, Give aspirin 160 to 325 mg to chew
Give clopidogrel 300 mg orally
Give enteric-coated aspirin 75 mg orally
Give enteric-coated aspirin 325 mg rectally Answer: Give aspirin 160 to
325 mg to chew
◉ A patient is in refractory ventricular fibrillation. High-quality CPR is
in progress. One dose of epinephrine was given after the second shock.
An antiarrhythmic drug was given immediately after the third shock.
You are the team leader. Which medication do you order next?
Epinephrine 1 mg
Epinephrine 3 mg
Sodium bicarbonate 50 mEq
A second dose of the antiarrhythmic drug Answer: Epinephrine 1 mg
◉ 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?
0.1 mg
SCRIPT SOLVED QUESTIONS
VERIFIED ANSWERS A+
◉ In which situation does bradycardia require treatment?
12-lead ECG showing a normal sinus rhythm
Hypotension
Diastolic blood pressure greater than 90 mm Hg
Systolic blood pressure greater than 100 mm Hg Answer: Hypotension
◉ Which intervention is most appropriate for the treatment of a patient
in asystole?
Atropine
Defibrillation
Epinephrine
Transcutaneous pacing Answer: Epinephrine
◉ A patient with STEMI has ongoing chest discomfort. Heparin 4000
units IV bolus and a heparin infusion of 1000 units 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?
, Give aspirin 160 to 325 mg to chew
Give clopidogrel 300 mg orally
Give enteric-coated aspirin 75 mg orally
Give enteric-coated aspirin 325 mg rectally Answer: Give aspirin 160 to
325 mg to chew
◉ A patient is in refractory ventricular fibrillation. High-quality CPR is
in progress. One dose of epinephrine was given after the second shock.
An antiarrhythmic drug was given immediately after the third shock.
You are the team leader. Which medication do you order next?
Epinephrine 1 mg
Epinephrine 3 mg
Sodium bicarbonate 50 mEq
A second dose of the antiarrhythmic drug Answer: Epinephrine 1 mg
◉ 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?
0.1 mg
