POST ACLS MEGACODE EXAMPREP 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
●● Reversible causes of PEA. Answer: Hypovolemia
Hypoxia
Hypo/Hyperkalemia
Hydrogen Ion (acidosis)
Hypothermia
Tension Pneumothorax
Tamponade, cardiac
Toxins
Thrombosis, pulmonary/coronary
●● Epi dose for cardiac arrest. Answer: 1mg every 3-5 minutes
●● Amiodarone dose for cardiac arrest. Answer: 300mg bolus initially
150mg 2nd dose
●● Sequence for Vfib/pulselessVtach. Answer: SSESASE
, ●● Sequence for Asystole/PEA. Answer: Epi every 3-5 mins
Treat reversible cause
If shockable SESA
●● 1st step for patient in ROSC. Answer: O2 >94%
Advanced airway
Do not hyperventilate
●● Treatment of hypotension for ROSC. Answer: IV/IO: 1-2L NS or LR
Epi 0.1-0.5mcg/kg/min
Dopamine 5-10mcg/kg/min
NE: 0.1-0.5mcg/kg/min
Epi increases HR and force of contraction
NE only works on systemic circulation to increase BP
●● Initial drug for bradyarrhythmia. Answer: Atropine
●● Dose of atropine. Answer: 0.5mg bolus
repeat every 3-5 mins
max dose 3 mg
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
●● Reversible causes of PEA. Answer: Hypovolemia
Hypoxia
Hypo/Hyperkalemia
Hydrogen Ion (acidosis)
Hypothermia
Tension Pneumothorax
Tamponade, cardiac
Toxins
Thrombosis, pulmonary/coronary
●● Epi dose for cardiac arrest. Answer: 1mg every 3-5 minutes
●● Amiodarone dose for cardiac arrest. Answer: 300mg bolus initially
150mg 2nd dose
●● Sequence for Vfib/pulselessVtach. Answer: SSESASE
, ●● Sequence for Asystole/PEA. Answer: Epi every 3-5 mins
Treat reversible cause
If shockable SESA
●● 1st step for patient in ROSC. Answer: O2 >94%
Advanced airway
Do not hyperventilate
●● Treatment of hypotension for ROSC. Answer: IV/IO: 1-2L NS or LR
Epi 0.1-0.5mcg/kg/min
Dopamine 5-10mcg/kg/min
NE: 0.1-0.5mcg/kg/min
Epi increases HR and force of contraction
NE only works on systemic circulation to increase BP
●● Initial drug for bradyarrhythmia. Answer: Atropine
●● Dose of atropine. Answer: 0.5mg bolus
repeat every 3-5 mins
max dose 3 mg