ACLS Drugs dosages & uses exam 2024 with 100% correct answers

For poor perfusion with Bradycardia Treat with which first line treatment? correct answersAtropine 1mg IV (repeat to a total of 3mg IV) For poor perfusion with Bradycardia Treat, if the first line of treatment is ineffective, what should be provided and what med should be given? correct answersTranscutaneous pacing Dopamine 5-20mcg/kg/minute infusion OR Epinephrine 2-10mcg/min infusion What is the first line drug for acute stable bradycardia and how do you administer it? correct answersAtropine given as 1mg IV q 3-5minutes (up to 3mg IV) Hoe does Atropine work? correct answersReverses the cholinergic-mediated decreases in the heart rate and AV node conduction Which two AV block types will not respond to Atropine? correct answersMobitz type II second-degree AV block and third-degree AV block What is the preferred treatment for Mobitz type II second-degree AV block and third-degree AV block? correct answersTCP or B-adrenergic (dopamine, epinephrine) support until transcutaneous pacing can be achieved If only 0.5mg of IV Atropine is given what consequence could it have? correct answersIt can further lower the HR What can be used if bradycardia is unresponsive to Atropine? correct answersB-adrenergic infusions (dopamine or epinephrine)