ACLS Pre-Course Self-Assessment (2022/2023) (100% Correct)

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ACLS Pre-Course Self-Assessment (2022/2023) (100% Correct) Identify The ECG Strip Atrial Flutter Identify The ECG Strip Second-degree atrioventricular block (Mobitz I Wenckebach) Identify The EC... G Strip Ventricular fibrillation Identify The ECG Strip Second-degree atrioventricular block (Mobitz I Wenckebach) Identify The ECG Strip Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia Identify The ECG Strip Second-degree atrioventricular block (Mobitz II block) Identify The ECG Strip Ventricular fibrillation Identify The ECG Strip Ventricular fibrillation Identify The ECG Strip Atrial fibrillation Identify The ECG Strip Pulseless electrical activity Identify The ECG Strip Sinus Bradycardia Identify The ECG Strip Supraventricular Tachycardia 00:0201:25 Identify The ECG Strip Sinus Tachycardia Identify The ECG Strip Third-degree Atrioventricular block Identify The ECG Strip Normal Sinus Rhythm Identify The ECG Strip Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Identify The ECG Strip Agonal Rhythm/Asystole Identify The ECG Strip Second-degree Atrioventricular Block (Mobitz II Block) Identify The ECG Strip Sinus Bradycardia Identify The ECG Strip Supraventricular Tachycardia 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 PETCO2 is 38 mm 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 confirms a supraventricular tachycardia with no evidence of ischemia or infarction. The heart rate has not responded to vagal maneuvers. What is your next action? Administer amiodarone 300 mg IV push Administer adenosine 6 mg IV push Perform synchronized cardioversion at 200 J Perform synchronized cardioversion at 50 J Administer adenosine 6 mg IV push 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 2 L/min, and an IV has been established. His blood pressure is 180/100 mm Hg. Which drug do you anticipate giving to this patient? Aspirin rtPA Glucose (D50) Nicardipine Aspirin A patient is in pulseless ventricular tachycardia. Two shocks and 1 dose of epinephrine have been given. Which drug should be given next? Epinephrine 3 mg Lidocaine 0.5 mg/kg Amiodarone 300 mg Adenosine 6 mg Amiodarone 300 mg A patient with possible STEMI has ongoing chest discomfort. What is a contraindication to nitrate administration? Heart rate less than 90/min Use of a phosphodiesterase inhibitor within the previous 24 hours Anterior wall myocardial infarction Systolic blood pressure greater than 180 mm Hg Use of a phosphodiesterase inhibitor within the previous 24 hours 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? Dopamine 2 to 20 mcg/kg per minute IV/IO Atropine 1 mg IV/IO Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO Atropine 0.5 mg IV/IO Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO 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 A second dose of the antiarrhythmic drug Epinephrine 3 mg Sodium bicarbonate 50 mEq Epinephrine 1 mg Which intervention is most appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole? Atropine Transcutaneous pacing Defibrillation Epinephrine Epinephrine 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 1 mg 3 mg 0.5 mg 1 mg 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 enteric-coated aspirin 325 mg rectally Give aspirin 162 to 325 mg to chew Give enteric-coated aspirin 75 mg orally Give clopidogrel 300 mg orally Give aspirin 162 to 325 mg to chew A 57-year-old woman has palpitations, chest discomfort, and tachycardia. The monitor shows a regular wide-complex 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? Seek expert consultation Perform electrical cardioversion Establish IV access Obtain a 12-lead ECG Perform electrical cardioversion A patient is in refractory ventricular fibrillation and has received multiple appropriate defibrillation shocks, epinephrine 1 mg IV twice, and an initial dose of amiodarone 300 mg IV. The patient is intubated. Which best describes the recommended second dose of amiodarone for this patient? 150 mg IV push 1 to 2 mg/min infusion 300 mg IV push 1 mg/kg IV push 150 mg IV push A patient has sinus bradycardia with a heart rate of 36/min. Atropine has been administered to a total dose 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? Adenosine 6 mg Epinephrine 2 to 10 mcg/min Normal saline 250 mL to 500 mL bolus Atropine 1 mg Epinephrine 2 to 10 mcg/min 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? Endotracheal tube Central line External jugular vein IV or IO IV or IO A patient is in cardiac arrest. Ventricular fibrillation has been refractory to a second shock. Which drug should be administered first? Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO Lidocaine 1 mg/kg IV/IO Atropine 1 mg IV/IO Sodium bicarbonate 50 mEq IV/IO Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO 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? Performing synchronized cardioversion Giving lidocaine 1 to 1.5 mg IV bolus Giving adenosine 6 mg IV bolus Seeking expert consultation Seeking expert consultation In which situation does bradycardia require treatment? Diastolic blood pressure greater than 90 mm Hg 12-lead ECG showing a normal sinus rhythm Hypotension Systolic blood pressure greater than 100 mm Hg Hypotension What is the indication for the use of magnesium in cardiac arrest? Shock-refractory monomorphic ventricular tachycardia Ventricular tachycardia associated with a normal QT interval Shock-refractory ventricular fibrillation Pulseless ventricular tachycardia-associated torsades de pointes Pulseless ventricular tachycardia-associated torsades de pointes 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? Perform endotracheal intubation Call for a pulse check Insert a laryngeal airway Establish IV or IO access Establish IV or IO access 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? Epinephrine 2 to 10 mcg/kg per minute Lidocaine 1 mg/kg Atropine 0.5 mg Adenosine 6 mg Adenosine 6 mg 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 is ordered. Which best describes the guidelines for antiplatelet and fibrinolytic therapy? Give aspirin 120 mg and clopidogrel 75 mg orally Give aspirin 162 to 325 mg to be chewed immediately Give heparin if the CT scan is negative for hemorrhage Hold aspirin for at least 24 hours if rtPA is administered Hold aspirin for at least 24 hours if rtPA is administered How often should you switch chest compressors to avoid fatigue? About every 2 minutes About every 4 minutes About every 5 minutes About every 3 minutes About every 2 minutes Your patient is a 56-year-old woman with a history of type 2 diabetes who reports feeling dizzy. She is pale and diaphoretic. Her blood pressure is 80/60 mm Hg. The cardiac monitor documents the rhythm shown here. She is receiving oxygen at 4 L/min by nasal cannula, and an IV has been established. What do you administer next? Dopamine at 2 to 10 mcg/kg per minute Morphine sulfate 4 mg IV Atropine 1 mg IV Glucose 50% IV push Atropine 1 mg IV What action minimizes the risk of air entering the victim's stomach during bag-mask ventilation? Ventilating as quickly as you can Ventilating until you see the chest rise Squeezing the bag with both hands Delivering the largest breath you can Ventilating until you see the chest rise How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? Reduces the risk of rib fractures Allows maximum blood return to the heart Reduces rescuer fatigue Increases the rate of chest compressions Allows maximum blood return to the heart A patient's 12-lead ECG is transmitted by the paramedics and shows a STEMI. When the patient arrives in the emergency department, the rhythm shown here is seen on the cardiac monitor. The patient has resolution of moderate (5/10) chest pain after 3 doses of sublingual nitroglycerin. Blood pressure is 104/70 mm Hg. Which intervention is most important in reducing this patient's in-hospital and 30-day mortality rate? Reperfusion therapy Nitroglycerin administration Application of transcutaneous pacemaker Atropine administration Reperfusion therapy Which action is likely to cause air to enter the victim's stomach (gastric inflation) during bagmask ventilation? Ventilating too quickly Providing a good seal between the face and the mask Giving breaths over 1 second Providing just enough volume for the chest to rise Ventilating too quickly A patient becomes unresponsive. You are uncertain if a faint pulse is present. The rhythm shown here is seen on the cardiac monitor. An IV is in place. Which action do you take next? Start high-quality CPR Begin transcutaneous pacing Administer epinephrine 1 mg IV Administer atropine 1 mg Start high-quality CPR A patient has been resuscitated from cardiac arrest. During post-ROSC treatment, the patient becomes unresponsive, with the rhythm shown here. Which action is indicated next? Perform synchronized cardioversion Repeat amiodarone 300 mg IV Give lidocaine 1 to 1.5 mg/kg IV Give an immediate unsynchronized high-energy shock (defibrillation dose) Give an immediate unsynchronized high-energy shock (defibrillation dose) What is the maximum interval for pausing chest compressions? 10 seconds 20 seconds 25 seconds 15 seconds 10 seconds Which action should you take immediately after providing an AED shock? Prepare to deliver a second shock Resume chest compressions Check the pulse rate Start rescue breathing Resume chest compressions Your patient is not responsive and is not breathing. You can palpate a carotid pulse. Which action do you take next? Apply an AED Obtain a 12-lead ECG Start an IV Start rescue breathing Start rescue breathing You arrive on the scene to find CPR in progress. Nursing staff report the patient was recovering from a pulmonary embolism and suddenly collapsed. Two shocks have been delivered, and an IV has been initiated. What do you administer now? Transcutaneous pacing Endotracheal intubation Epinephrine 1 mg IV Atropine 0.5 mg IV Epinephrine 1 mg IV A patient was in refractory ventricular fibrillation. A third shock has just been administered. Your team looks to you for instructions. What is your next action? Resume high-quality chest compressions Give amiodarone 300 mg IV Check the carotid pulse Give atropine 1 mg IV Resume high-quality chest compressions A 45-year-old woman with a history of palpitations develops light-headedness and palpitations. She has received adenosine 6 mg IV for the rhythm shown here, without conversion of the rhythm. She is now extremely apprehensive. Her blood pressure is 128/70 mm Hg. What is the next appropriate intervention? Perform synchronized cardioversion Perform unsynchronized cardioversion Administer adenosine 12 mg IV Perform vagal maneuvers Administer adenosine 12 mg IV What is the recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim? At least 3 inches At least 2.5 inches At least 1.5 inches At least 2 inches At least 2 inches You are the code team leader and arrive to find a patient with CPR in progress. On the next rhythm check, you see the rhythm shown here. Team members tell you that the patient was well but reported chest discomfort and then collapsed. She has no pulse or respirations. Bag-mask ventilations are producing visible chest rise, and IO access has been established. Which intervention would be your next action? Intubation and administration of 100% oxygen Epinephrine 1 mg Dopamine at 10 to 20 mcg/kg per minute Atropine 1 mg Epinephrine 1 mg After initiation of CPR and 1 shock for ventricular fibrillation, this rhythm is present on the next rhythm check. A second shock is given, and chest compressions are resumed immediately. An IV is in place, and no drugs have been given. Bag-mask ventilations are producing visible chest rise. What is your next intervention? Give epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO Administer 3 sequential (stacked) shocks at 320 J (monophasic defibrillator) Intubate and administer 100% oxygen Give amiodarone 300 mg IV/IO Give epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO A 35-year-old woman presents with a chief complaint of palpitations. She has no chest discomfort, shortness of breath, or light-headedness. Her blood pressure is 120/78 mm Hg. Which intervention is indicated first? Adenosine 3 mg IV bolus Metoprolol 5 mg IV and repeat if necessary Vagal maneuvers Adenosine 12 mg IV slow push (over 1 to 2 minutes) Vagal maneuvers You are providing bag-mask ventilations to a patient in respiratory arrest. How often should you provide ventilations? Every 6 seconds Every 12 seconds Every 14 seconds Every 10 seconds Every 6 seconds What is the recommended compression rate for high-quality CPR? 70 to 80 compressions per minute 100 to 120 compressions per minute 50 to 20 compressions per minute 90 to 100 compression per minute 100 to 120 compressions per minute [Show More]

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