ACLS RECERTIFICATION EXAM
ACLS RECERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
A pt with STEMI has ongoing chest discomfort. Heparin 4000 units IV
bolus and heparin infusion of 1000 units/hr are being administered. The
pt did not take ASA because he has a hex of gastritis, which was Tx 5
years ago. What is the next action?
A. Give ASA 160 to 325 mg to chew
B. Give clopidogrel 300 mg PO
C. Give enteric-coated ASA 75 mg PO
D. Give enteric-coated ASA 325 mg rectally ANS >> A. Give ASA 160 to
325 mg to chew
A pt is in pulseless ventricular tachycardia. 2 shocks and 1 dose of
epinephrine have been given. Which drug should be given next?
A. Adenosine 6 mg
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B. Amiodarone 300 mg
C. Epinephrine 3 mg
D. Lidocaine 0.5 mg/kg ANS >> B. Amiodarone 300 mg
A pt is in cardiac arrest. V fib has been refractory to an initial shock. If
no pathway for medication administration is in place, which method is
preferred
A. Central line
B. Endotracheal tube
C. External Jugular vein
D. IV or IO ANS >> D. IV or IO
What is the indication for the use of Mg in cardiac arrest?
A. V tach associated with a normal QT interval
B. shock-refractory monomorphic v tach
C. Pulseless v tach-associated torsades de pointes
D. shock-refractory v fib ANS >> C. Pulseless v tach-associated torsades
de pointes
ACLS RECERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
A pt with STEMI has ongoing chest discomfort. Heparin 4000 units IV
bolus and heparin infusion of 1000 units/hr are being administered. The
pt did not take ASA because he has a hex of gastritis, which was Tx 5
years ago. What is the next action?
A. Give ASA 160 to 325 mg to chew
B. Give clopidogrel 300 mg PO
C. Give enteric-coated ASA 75 mg PO
D. Give enteric-coated ASA 325 mg rectally ANS >> A. Give ASA 160 to
325 mg to chew
A pt is in pulseless ventricular tachycardia. 2 shocks and 1 dose of
epinephrine have been given. Which drug should be given next?
A. Adenosine 6 mg
, ACLS RECERTIFICATION EXAM
B. Amiodarone 300 mg
C. Epinephrine 3 mg
D. Lidocaine 0.5 mg/kg ANS >> B. Amiodarone 300 mg
A pt is in cardiac arrest. V fib has been refractory to an initial shock. If
no pathway for medication administration is in place, which method is
preferred
A. Central line
B. Endotracheal tube
C. External Jugular vein
D. IV or IO ANS >> D. IV or IO
What is the indication for the use of Mg in cardiac arrest?
A. V tach associated with a normal QT interval
B. shock-refractory monomorphic v tach
C. Pulseless v tach-associated torsades de pointes
D. shock-refractory v fib ANS >> C. Pulseless v tach-associated torsades
de pointes
