Advanced Cardiac Life Support v1.0 (ACLS) 2023 questions and answers A+

Question 1 ( Topic 1 ) Which of the following rhythms is most commonly present in the first minute following a cardiac arrest in adults? • A. ventricular tachycardia • B. asystole • C. bradycardia • D. ventricular fibrillation Answer : D Next Question Question 2 ( Topic 1 ) SIMULATION - What is the drug treatment priority list in treating unstable bradycardia? Answer : See explanation below. Explanation: Oxygen, then atropine, then a dopamine drip at 520"€ג mcg/kg/min, and then epinephrine at 210 "€ג mcg/min. Next Question Question 3 ( Topic 1 ) Drugs useful in the treatment of cardiogenic pulmonary edema include (Choose three.) • A. furosemide • B. verapamil • C. morphine • D. propanolol • E. oxygen Answer : ACE Next Question Question 4 ( Topic 1 ) An 80-year-old patient presents with severe chest pain. Heart rate is 30 and blood pressure is 60/P mm Hg. The monitor shows sinus bradycardia. Which drug is indicated first? • A. lidocaine 75 mg IV bolus • B. isoproterenol infusion at 210 "€ג mcg/min • C. atropine 0.51 "€ג mg IV • D. morphine 25"€ג mg IV Answer : C Next Question Question 5 ( Topic 1 ) Intubation with an endotracheal tube (Choose three.): • A. allows adjunctive ventilatory equipment to be used effectively • B. decreases the risk of aspiration • C. is the first priority in ventricular fibrillation • D. if performed improperly may result in only one lung being inflated