SOPHOS FINAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
FULL ANSWERS
◉ A QRS complex wider that .12 sec most likely indicates: Answer:
BBB
◉ Special care should be exercised when administering IV
Dopamine because Answer: Infiltration leads to tissue necrosis
◉ A strong ventricular stimulus is potentially dangerous when it
lands on the: Answer: T wave
◉ indication for use of external cardiac pacemaker includes Answer:
symptomatic complete heart block
◉ Initial drug tx for sustained V tach when a pulse is present
Answer: Amiodorone 150mg IV over 10 min
◉ The cardiac rhythm of A flutter is: Answer: Hazardous, as the
ventricular rate may suddenly increase
◉ Upon recognizing V fib in an ICU, the next thing the nurse should
do is: Answer: Establish Unresponsiveness
, ◉ The tx in an emergency situation for complete heart block is:
Answer: Preparing for transcutaneous pacing
◉ Your pt has A flutter with a ventricular response of 150 bpm,
therapy for this rhythm includes: Answer: Amiodarone, Cardizem,
Cardioversion
◉ Signs of cardiac tamponade do not include which response below?
Answer: Bradycardia
◉ In the pt with V fib, the correct energy setting for the first
defibrillation when using a biphasic defibrillator is how many
joules? Answer: 150
◉ A pt becomes apnea and pulseless. The monitor shows systole.
The drug that would most likely be used initially is: Answer:
Epinephrine
◉ Antidote for Heparin Answer: Protamine sulfate
◉ Most important step in preventing central venous catheter related
sepsis is: Answer: Thorough handwashing
FULL ANSWERS
◉ A QRS complex wider that .12 sec most likely indicates: Answer:
BBB
◉ Special care should be exercised when administering IV
Dopamine because Answer: Infiltration leads to tissue necrosis
◉ A strong ventricular stimulus is potentially dangerous when it
lands on the: Answer: T wave
◉ indication for use of external cardiac pacemaker includes Answer:
symptomatic complete heart block
◉ Initial drug tx for sustained V tach when a pulse is present
Answer: Amiodorone 150mg IV over 10 min
◉ The cardiac rhythm of A flutter is: Answer: Hazardous, as the
ventricular rate may suddenly increase
◉ Upon recognizing V fib in an ICU, the next thing the nurse should
do is: Answer: Establish Unresponsiveness
, ◉ The tx in an emergency situation for complete heart block is:
Answer: Preparing for transcutaneous pacing
◉ Your pt has A flutter with a ventricular response of 150 bpm,
therapy for this rhythm includes: Answer: Amiodarone, Cardizem,
Cardioversion
◉ Signs of cardiac tamponade do not include which response below?
Answer: Bradycardia
◉ In the pt with V fib, the correct energy setting for the first
defibrillation when using a biphasic defibrillator is how many
joules? Answer: 150
◉ A pt becomes apnea and pulseless. The monitor shows systole.
The drug that would most likely be used initially is: Answer:
Epinephrine
◉ Antidote for Heparin Answer: Protamine sulfate
◉ Most important step in preventing central venous catheter related
sepsis is: Answer: Thorough handwashing
