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Answer: Normal sinus rhythm. Section 2: Pharmacology Answers 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? Choose the correct option and select submit. A. Nicardipine B. rtPA C. Glucose (D50) D. Aspirin (Correct) ________________________________________ 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? Choose the correct option and select submit. A. Giving adenosine 6 mg IV bolus B. Performing synchronized cardioversion C. Seeking expert consultation (Correct) D. Giving lidocaine 1 to 1.5 mg IV bolus ________________________________________ 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? Choose the correct option and select submit. A. Give aspirin 162 to 325 mg to chew (Correct) B. Give enteric-coated aspirin 75 mg orally C. Give enteric-coated aspirin 325 mg rectally D. Give clopidogrel 300 mg orally ________________________________________ What is the indication for the use of magnesium in cardiac arrest? Choose the correct option and select submit. A. Ventricular tachycardia associated with a normal QT interval B. Shock-refractory ventricular fibrillation C. Shock-refractory monomorphic ventricular tachycardia D. Pulseless ventricular tachycardia-associated torsades de pointed (correct) ________________________________________