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Quiz: BEST PLAYLIST I'VE FOUND FOR ALL HEART.ORG ACLS CODES!
Ans:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQTpqjvvduI&list=PLy60DSDPg9urf_l5ss1FLakrRQDK
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Quiz: In which situation does bradycardia require treatment?
Ans: Hypotension
Quiz: Which intervention is most appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole?
Ans: Epinephrine
Quiz: You arrive on the scene with the code team. High-quality CPR is in progress. An
AED has previousy advised "no shock indicated." A rhythm check now finds asystole. After
resuming high-quality compressions, which action do you take next?
Ans: Establish IV or IO access
Quiz: 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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, 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?
Ans: Administer adenosine 6mg IV push
Quiz: 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?
Ans: Epinephrine 2 to 10 mcg/min
Quiz: A patient is in cardiac arrest. Ventricular fibrillation has been refractory to a second
shock. Which drug should be administered first?
Ans: Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO
Quiz: A 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 therapy?
Ans: Hold aspirin for at least 24 hours if rtPA is administered
Quiz: 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?
Ans: 150 mg IV push
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, Quiz: 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?
Ans: 0.5mg
Quiz: 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?
Ans: Adenosine 6mg
Quiz: 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?
Ans: IV or IO
Quiz: What is the indication for the use of magnesium in cardiac arrest?
Ans: Pulseless ventricular tachycardia-associated torsades de pointes
Quiz: A patient has a rapid irregular wide-complex tachycardia. The ventricular rate is
138/min. He is asymptomatic, with a blood pressure of 110/70 mm Hg. He has a history of
angina. What action is recommended next?
Ans: Seeking expert consultation
Quiz: A patient is in cardiac arrest. High-quality chest compressions are being given. The
patient is intubated, and an IV has been started. The rhythm is asystole. What is the first
drug/dose to administer?
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, Ans: Epinephrine 1mg IV/IO
Quiz: A patient is in refractory ventricular fibrillation. High-quality CPR is in progress.
One does 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.
Ans: Epinephrine 1 mg
Quiz: A patient with possible STEMI has ongoing chest discomfort. What is a
contraindication to nitrate administration?
Ans: Use of a phosphodiestrase inhibitor within the previous 24 hours
Quiz: A 57-year-old woman has palpitation, chest discomfort, and tachycardia. The
monitor shows a regular wide-QRS at a rate of 180/min. She becomes diaphoretic, and her
blood pressure is 80/60 mm HG/ Which action do you take next?
Ans: Perform electrical cordioversion
Quiz: 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, with was treated 5 years ago. What is your
next action?
Ans: Give aspirin 160-325 mg to chew
Quiz: You are caring for a 66-year-old man with a history of a large intracerebral
hemorrhage 2 months ago. He is being evaluated for another acute stroke. The CT scan is
negative for hemorrhage. The patient is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula at 2L/min, and an
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Quiz: BEST PLAYLIST I'VE FOUND FOR ALL HEART.ORG ACLS CODES!
Ans:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQTpqjvvduI&list=PLy60DSDPg9urf_l5ss1FLakrRQDK
OkTZj
This is a good starting point for Jose (big Megacode at end):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OB7OreUjy0 . Use the feedback after failing to get
closer and closer to passing!
Quiz: In which situation does bradycardia require treatment?
Ans: Hypotension
Quiz: Which intervention is most appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole?
Ans: Epinephrine
Quiz: You arrive on the scene with the code team. High-quality CPR is in progress. An
AED has previousy advised "no shock indicated." A rhythm check now finds asystole. After
resuming high-quality compressions, which action do you take next?
Ans: Establish IV or IO access
Quiz: 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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in the number given.
, 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?
Ans: Administer adenosine 6mg IV push
Quiz: 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?
Ans: Epinephrine 2 to 10 mcg/min
Quiz: A patient is in cardiac arrest. Ventricular fibrillation has been refractory to a second
shock. Which drug should be administered first?
Ans: Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO
Quiz: A 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 therapy?
Ans: Hold aspirin for at least 24 hours if rtPA is administered
Quiz: 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?
Ans: 150 mg IV push
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in the number given.
, Quiz: 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?
Ans: 0.5mg
Quiz: 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?
Ans: Adenosine 6mg
Quiz: 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?
Ans: IV or IO
Quiz: What is the indication for the use of magnesium in cardiac arrest?
Ans: Pulseless ventricular tachycardia-associated torsades de pointes
Quiz: A patient has a rapid irregular wide-complex tachycardia. The ventricular rate is
138/min. He is asymptomatic, with a blood pressure of 110/70 mm Hg. He has a history of
angina. What action is recommended next?
Ans: Seeking expert consultation
Quiz: A patient is in cardiac arrest. High-quality chest compressions are being given. The
patient is intubated, and an IV has been started. The rhythm is asystole. What is the first
drug/dose to administer?
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, Ans: Epinephrine 1mg IV/IO
Quiz: A patient is in refractory ventricular fibrillation. High-quality CPR is in progress.
One does 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.
Ans: Epinephrine 1 mg
Quiz: A patient with possible STEMI has ongoing chest discomfort. What is a
contraindication to nitrate administration?
Ans: Use of a phosphodiestrase inhibitor within the previous 24 hours
Quiz: A 57-year-old woman has palpitation, chest discomfort, and tachycardia. The
monitor shows a regular wide-QRS at a rate of 180/min. She becomes diaphoretic, and her
blood pressure is 80/60 mm HG/ Which action do you take next?
Ans: Perform electrical cordioversion
Quiz: 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, with was treated 5 years ago. What is your
next action?
Ans: Give aspirin 160-325 mg to chew
Quiz: You are caring for a 66-year-old man with a history of a large intracerebral
hemorrhage 2 months ago. He is being evaluated for another acute stroke. The CT scan is
negative for hemorrhage. The patient is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula at 2L/min, and an
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