ACLS Pre-Course Self-Assessment 2025: 60
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I of 60
Definition 4)) Term
A patient has sinus bradycardia
Epinephrine I mg
with a heart rate of 36/min. Atropine
has been administered to a total dose
, of 3 mg. A transcutaneous pacemaker
has failed to capture. The patient is
confused, and her blood pressure is
88/56 mm Hg. Which therapy is now
indicated?
rs
Adenosine 6 mg
Epinephrine 2 to 10 mcg/min Normal
saline 250 mL to 500 mL bolus
Atropine 1 mg
Give this one a go later!
True False
Correct definition
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
the team leader. Which medication do you order next?
Epinephrine I mg
A second dose of the antiarrhythmic drug
Epinephrine 3 mg
Sodium bicarbonate 50 mEq
2 of 60
tion 4)) Term 4))
cular fibrillation Identify The ECG Strip
rs
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v/ True
,A patient with possible ST EMI has False
ongoing chest discomfort. What is a
contraindication to nitrate
administration?
Heart rate less than 90/min Use of a
phosphodiesterase inhibitor within the
previous 24 hours Anterior wall
myocardial infarction Systolic blood
pressure greater than 180 mm Hg
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True
False
3 of 60
Definition 4))
Give aspirin 162 to 325 mg to chew
, Correct definition
Use of a phosphodiesterase inhibitor within the previous 24
hours Definition 4))
4 of 60
Term 4)
Definition 4))
What is the recommended
compression rate for high-quality
100 to 120 compressions per
CPR?
minute
70 to 80 compressions per minute
100 to 120 compressions per minute
50 to 20 compressions per minute
90 to 100 compression per minute
False
5 of 60
Give this one a go later!
Term 4)
Polymorphic Ventricular Identify The ECG strip
Tachycardia
Comprehensive Questions with Fully Solved
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I of 60
Definition 4)) Term
A patient has sinus bradycardia
Epinephrine I mg
with a heart rate of 36/min. Atropine
has been administered to a total dose
, of 3 mg. A transcutaneous pacemaker
has failed to capture. The patient is
confused, and her blood pressure is
88/56 mm Hg. Which therapy is now
indicated?
rs
Adenosine 6 mg
Epinephrine 2 to 10 mcg/min Normal
saline 250 mL to 500 mL bolus
Atropine 1 mg
Give this one a go later!
True False
Correct definition
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
the team leader. Which medication do you order next?
Epinephrine I mg
A second dose of the antiarrhythmic drug
Epinephrine 3 mg
Sodium bicarbonate 50 mEq
2 of 60
tion 4)) Term 4))
cular fibrillation Identify The ECG Strip
rs
Give this one a go later! Term 4))
v/ True
,A patient with possible ST EMI has False
ongoing chest discomfort. What is a
contraindication to nitrate
administration?
Heart rate less than 90/min Use of a
phosphodiesterase inhibitor within the
previous 24 hours Anterior wall
myocardial infarction Systolic blood
pressure greater than 180 mm Hg
Give this one a go later!
True
False
3 of 60
Definition 4))
Give aspirin 162 to 325 mg to chew
, Correct definition
Use of a phosphodiesterase inhibitor within the previous 24
hours Definition 4))
4 of 60
Term 4)
Definition 4))
What is the recommended
compression rate for high-quality
100 to 120 compressions per
CPR?
minute
70 to 80 compressions per minute
100 to 120 compressions per minute
50 to 20 compressions per minute
90 to 100 compression per minute
False
5 of 60
Give this one a go later!
Term 4)
Polymorphic Ventricular Identify The ECG strip
Tachycardia
