ACLS PreTest, ACLS PreTest: Pharmacology and Practical Application (Latest ) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct
A patient is in refractory ventricular fibrillation and has received multiple appropriate defribillation shocks, epinephrine 1 mg IV twice, and an initial dose of amiodarone 300mg IV. The patient is intubated. Which best describe the recommended second does of amiodarone for this patient? 150 mg IV amiodarone A 35-year-old woman has palpitations, light-headedness, and a stable tachycardia. The monitor shows a regular narrow-complex QRS at a rate of 180/min. Vagal maneuvers have not been effective in terminating the rhythm. An IV has been established. Which drug should be administered? Adenosine 6 mg 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? Seeking expert consultation A patient with possible STEMI has ongoing chest discomfort. What is a contraindication to nitrate administration? Use of a phosphodiestrase inhibitor within the previous 24 hours How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? Allows maximum blood return to the heart
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