ACLS COMPLETE 2023 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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? - Adenosine 6mg 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? - IV or IO What is the indication for the use of magnesium in cardiac arrest? - Pulseless ventricular tachycardia-associated torsades de pointes 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? - Seeking expert consultation 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? - Epinephrine 1mg IV/IO 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. - Epinephrine 1 mg A patient with possible STEMI has ongoing chest discomfort. What is a contraindication to nitrate administration? - Use of a phosphodiestrase inhibitor within the previous 24 hours