HeartCode ACLS Bradycardia Exam
questions with answers
Which symptom indicates an unstable bradycardia?
A). Nausea
B). Dizziness
C). Weakness
D). Chest pain - answersD). Chest pain
What is the first-line treatment for unstable bradycardia? - answersAtropine
What is a complication of IV atropine when administered in doses of less than 0.5mg? -
answersFurther slowing of heart rate
What is the recommended first dose of IV atropine for the management of bradycardia?
- answers1 mg IV
What is the recommended infusion rate for dopamine in the management of
symptomatic bradycardia unresponsive to atropine? - answers5 to 20mcg/kg per minute
Symptomatic bradycardia is defined by a heart rate less than _____ beats per minute. -
answers50
What is your initial impulse setting for transcutaneous pacemaker use in the
management of unstable bradycardia? - answers60-80/min
How much of a safety margin (energy above the dose at which consistent capture is
observed) should you allow when using the transcutaneous pacemaker? - answers2 mA
What therapy is a recommended alternative to vasopressor infusion in the management
of unstable bradycardia unresponsive to atropine? - answersTranscutaneous pacing
Symptoms of instability are not usually caused by heart rates less than ______ unless
ventricular function is impaired. - answers150 min
What is the recommended infusion rate for epinephrine in the management of
symptomatic bradycardia unresponsive to atropine? - answers2-10mg/min
questions with answers
Which symptom indicates an unstable bradycardia?
A). Nausea
B). Dizziness
C). Weakness
D). Chest pain - answersD). Chest pain
What is the first-line treatment for unstable bradycardia? - answersAtropine
What is a complication of IV atropine when administered in doses of less than 0.5mg? -
answersFurther slowing of heart rate
What is the recommended first dose of IV atropine for the management of bradycardia?
- answers1 mg IV
What is the recommended infusion rate for dopamine in the management of
symptomatic bradycardia unresponsive to atropine? - answers5 to 20mcg/kg per minute
Symptomatic bradycardia is defined by a heart rate less than _____ beats per minute. -
answers50
What is your initial impulse setting for transcutaneous pacemaker use in the
management of unstable bradycardia? - answers60-80/min
How much of a safety margin (energy above the dose at which consistent capture is
observed) should you allow when using the transcutaneous pacemaker? - answers2 mA
What therapy is a recommended alternative to vasopressor infusion in the management
of unstable bradycardia unresponsive to atropine? - answersTranscutaneous pacing
Symptoms of instability are not usually caused by heart rates less than ______ unless
ventricular function is impaired. - answers150 min
What is the recommended infusion rate for epinephrine in the management of
symptomatic bradycardia unresponsive to atropine? - answers2-10mg/min