ACLS PRETEST: PHARMACOLOGY AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION_ 2025.
ACLS PRETEST PHARMACOLOGY AND PRACTICAL
APPLICATION 2025
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. TheCT 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?
Aspirin
Glucose (D50)
Nicardipiner
Tpa
In Which Situation Does Bradycardia Require
Treatment?12-Lead ECG Showing A Normal Sinus
Rhythm Hypotension
Diastolic Blood Pressure Greater Than 90 Mm Hg
Systolic Blood Pressure Greater Than 100 Mm Hg
Which Intervention Is Most Appropriate For The Treatment Of A
Patient InAsystole?
Atropine
Defibrillation
Epinephrine
Transcutaneous Pacing
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?
Give Aspirin 160 To 325 Mg To
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, ACLS PRETEST: PHARMACOLOGY AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION_ 2025.
ChewGive Clopidogrel 300 Mg
Orally
Give Enteric-Coated Aspirin 75 Mg Orally
Give Enteric-Coated Aspirin 325 Mg Rectally
A Patient Is In Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation. High-Quality CPR Is In
Progress. One Dose Of Epinephrine Was Given After The Second Shock. An
Antiarrhythmic Drug Was Given Immediately After The Third Shock. You Are
TheTeam Leader. Which Medication Do You Order Next?
Epinephrine 1 Mg
Epinephrine 3 Mg
Sodium Bicarbonate 50 Meq
A Second Dose Of The Antiarrhythmic Drug
A Patient With Sinus Bradycardia And A Heart Rate Of 42/Min Has
DiaphoresisAnd A Blood Pressure Of 80/60 Mm Hg. What Is The Initial Dose
Of Atropine?
0.1 Mg
0.5 Mg
1 Mg
3 Mg
A Monitored Patient In The ICU Developed A Sudden Onset Of Narrow-
Complex Tachycardia At A Rate Of 220/Min. The Patient's Blood Pressure Is
128/58 Mm Hg, The PETCO2 Is 38 Mm Hg, And The Pulse Oximetry Reading
Is 98%. There IsVascular Access In The Left Arm, And The Patient Has Not
Been Given Any Vasoactive Drugs. A 12-Lead ECG Confirms A
Supraventricular Tachycardia WithNo Evidence Of Ischemia Or Infarction.
The Heart Rate Has Not Responded To Vagal Maneuvers. What Is Your Next
Action?
Administer Adenosine 6 Mg IV Push
Administer Amiodarone 300 Mg IV Push
Perform Synchronized Cardioversion At 50 J
Perform Synchronized Cardioversion At 200
J
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ACLS PRETEST PHARMACOLOGY AND PRACTICAL
APPLICATION 2025
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. TheCT 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?
Aspirin
Glucose (D50)
Nicardipiner
Tpa
In Which Situation Does Bradycardia Require
Treatment?12-Lead ECG Showing A Normal Sinus
Rhythm Hypotension
Diastolic Blood Pressure Greater Than 90 Mm Hg
Systolic Blood Pressure Greater Than 100 Mm Hg
Which Intervention Is Most Appropriate For The Treatment Of A
Patient InAsystole?
Atropine
Defibrillation
Epinephrine
Transcutaneous Pacing
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?
Give Aspirin 160 To 325 Mg To
pg. 1
, ACLS PRETEST: PHARMACOLOGY AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION_ 2025.
ChewGive Clopidogrel 300 Mg
Orally
Give Enteric-Coated Aspirin 75 Mg Orally
Give Enteric-Coated Aspirin 325 Mg Rectally
A Patient Is In Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation. High-Quality CPR Is In
Progress. One Dose Of Epinephrine Was Given After The Second Shock. An
Antiarrhythmic Drug Was Given Immediately After The Third Shock. You Are
TheTeam Leader. Which Medication Do You Order Next?
Epinephrine 1 Mg
Epinephrine 3 Mg
Sodium Bicarbonate 50 Meq
A Second Dose Of The Antiarrhythmic Drug
A Patient With Sinus Bradycardia And A Heart Rate Of 42/Min Has
DiaphoresisAnd A Blood Pressure Of 80/60 Mm Hg. What Is The Initial Dose
Of Atropine?
0.1 Mg
0.5 Mg
1 Mg
3 Mg
A Monitored Patient In The ICU Developed A Sudden Onset Of Narrow-
Complex Tachycardia At A Rate Of 220/Min. The Patient's Blood Pressure Is
128/58 Mm Hg, The PETCO2 Is 38 Mm Hg, And The Pulse Oximetry Reading
Is 98%. There IsVascular Access In The Left Arm, And The Patient Has Not
Been Given Any Vasoactive Drugs. A 12-Lead ECG Confirms A
Supraventricular Tachycardia WithNo Evidence Of Ischemia Or Infarction.
The Heart Rate Has Not Responded To Vagal Maneuvers. What Is Your Next
Action?
Administer Adenosine 6 Mg IV Push
Administer Amiodarone 300 Mg IV Push
Perform Synchronized Cardioversion At 50 J
Perform Synchronized Cardioversion At 200
J
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