ACLS Exam Version B (2) 2020-2021 questions with answers

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Supraventricular Tachycardia Atrial fibrillation Second deg AV block: Mobitz 1 Second deg AV block: Mobitz 2 Intermittent non-conducted P waves without progressive prolongation of the PR inter... val (compare this to Mobitz I). Ventricular fibrillation Downloaded by GEOFREY NGUGI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|14331017 Third deg AV block Sinus bradycardia Ventricular fibrillation Atrial flutter Pulseless electrical activity Push Epi Always Second deg AV block: Mobitz 2 Supraventricular tachycardia Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia Downloaded by GEOFREY NGUGI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|14331017 Sinus bradycardia Sinus tachycardia Ventricular fibrillation Agonal rhythm into asystole If patient is in cardiac arrest and the rhythm is asystole and CPR is beign given. What is the first drug you should give? (a) Atropine 0.5 mg IV/IO (b) Atropine 1 mg IV/IO (c) Dopamine 2 to 20 mcg/kg per min IV/IO (d) Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO (d) Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO Downloaded by GEOFREY NGUGI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|14331017 A patient has a rapid irregular widecomplex tachycardia. The ventricular rate is 138 bpm. He is asymptomatic, with a blood pressure of 110/70. He has a history of angina. What action is recommended next? (a) Giving adenosine 6 mg IV bolus (b) Giving lidocaine 1 to 1.5 mg IV bolus (c) Performing synchroniczed cardioversion (d) Seeking expert consultation (d) Seeking expert consultation A patient is in cardiac arrest. Ventricular fibrillation has been refractory to a second shock. Which drug should be administered first? (a) Atropine 1 mg IV/IO (b) Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO (c) Lidocaine 1 mg/kg IV/IO (d) Sodium bicarbonate 50 mEq IV/IO (b) Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO Downloaded by GEOFREY NGUGI ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|14331017 You arrive on the scene with the code team. High-quality CPR is in progress. An AED has previously advised "no shock indicated." A rhythm check now finds asystole. After resuming high-quality compressions, which action do you take next? (a) Call for a pulse check (b) Establish IV or IO access (c) Insert a laryngeal airway (d) Perform endotracheal intubation (b) Establish IV or IO access A patient is in pulseless ventricular tachycardia. Two shocks and 1 dose of epinephrine have been given. Which drug should be given next? (a) Adenosine 6 mg (b) Amiodarone 300 mg (c) Epinephrine 3 mg (d) Lidocaine 0.5 mg/kg [Show More]

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