ACLS 2023 Test Questions with Correct Answers

ACLS 2023 Test Questions with Correct Answers Which of the following statements about the use of magnesium in cardiac arrest is most accurate? - ANSWER Magnesium is indicated for VF/pulseless VT associated with torsades de pointes. A patient with ST-segment elevation MI has ongoing chest discomfort. Fibrinolytic therapy has been ordered. Heparin 4000 units IV bolus was administered, and a heparin infusion of 1000 units per hour is being administered. Aspirin was not taken by the patient because he had a history of gastritis treated 5 years ago. Your next action is to: - ANSWER Give aspirin 160 to 325 mg chewed immediately. A patient has sinus bradycardia with a heart rate of 36/min. Atropine has been administered to a total of 3 mg. A transcutaneous pacemaker has failed to capture. The patient is confused, and her blood pressure is 110/60 mm Hg. Which of the following is now indicated? - ANSWER Start epinephrine 2 to 10 mcg/min. A 62-year-old man suddenly experienced difficulty speaking and left-side weakness. He was brought to the emergency department. He meets initial criteria for fibrinolytic therapy, and a CT scan of the brain is ordered. What are the guidelines for antiplatelet and fibrinolytic therapy - ANSWER Do not give aspirin for at least 24 hours if rtPA is administered A patient with possible ST-segment elevation MI has ongoing chest discomfort. Which of the following would be a contraindication to the administration of nitrates? - ANSWER Use of a phosphodiesterase inhibitor within 12 hours A patient is in cardiac arrest. Ventricular fibrillation has been refractory to a second shock. Of the following, which drug and dose should be administered first by the IV/IO route? - ANSWER Epinephrine 1 mg