ACLS QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS RATED A+

Recommended time window after symptom onset for early fibrinolytic therapy or PCI with STEMI - 12 HOURS Goal for PCI with symptomatic ischemia in STEMI - When to administer first dose of epi with shockable rhythm - between second and third shock How much and how often epi - 1 mg q 3-5 minutes Amiodarone first and second dose amounts - 300/150 Lidocaine first and second dose amounts - 1-1.5 mg/kg then 0.5-0.75 mg/kg H's and T's - 5 H's H ypoxia H ypovolemia H ydrogen ion (acidosis) H ypo / H yper kalemia H ypothermia 5 T's T ension pneumothorax T amponade T oxins T hrombosis (pulmonary) T hrombosis (coronary) Two most common underlying causes of PEA - hypovolemia and hypoxia When is the recommended point to administer epinephrine to a pt with asystole? - As soon as IV/IO access is available Which alteration to standard ACLS algorithm is appropriate for patient's whose cardiac arrest is secondary to hypothermia? - Spacing medications further apart Which arrhythmia is caused by methadone and propoxyphene? - Torsades de Pontes List all possible ways to administer Narcan - IV IM Nasal Sub Q Nebulize for inhalation ET Tube 2 Most common causes of LVAD RVAD or BVAD devices - 1. Disconnection of Power 2. Disconnection of Driveline How will the current generation of continuous-flow VADs complicate BLS assessment - The devices will not produce a pulse What is the recommended position for a third trimester gravid pt? - Supine with left lateral displacement Whens should resuscitation team leaders activate the protocol for perimortem c section? - As soon as cardiac arrest is detected in a gravid pt ETCO2 - Concentration of CO2 in exhaled air at end of expiration What is the recommended fluid bolus dose for patients who are hypotensive during the post cardiac arrest phase - 1-2L Recommended dose of Norepi for hypotensive pts in post cardiac arrest phase? - 0.1-0.5 mcg/kg/min Recommended starting dose of IV drip epi for post cardiac arrest patients and need pressor support? - 2-10 mcg/min