ACLS HEARTCODE 2026 DETAILED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VALIDATED WITH 100 PERCENT ACCURACY LATEST COMPLETE SOLUTION

ACLS HEARTCODE 2026 DETAILED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS VALIDATED WITH 100
PERCENT ACCURACY LATEST COMPLETE
SOLUTION

©when do you introduce amiodarone during cardiac arrest? Anwer: after
the 3rd shock give 300 mg bolus of amiodarone
if second dose is needed give 150mg as second dose


©what rhythms are shockable in cardiac arrest Anwer: VF
VT


©what rhythms are not shockable in cardiac arrest Anwer: asystole
PEA


©if you are in an unshockable rhythm arrest when do you give epi
Anwer: 1mg epi every 3-5 minutes after 1st round of CPR


©what do you do after return of spontaneous circulation Anwer:
maintain O2 sat at 94%
treat hypotension (fluids vasopressor)

,12 lead EKG
if in coma consider hypothermia
if not in coma and ekg shows STEMI or AMI consider re-perfusion


©what are the 5 h's and 5 t's Anwer: hypovolemia
hypoxia
hydrogen ion (acidosis)
hypo/hyperkalemia
hypothermia


tension pneumothorax
tamponade, cardiac
toxins
thrombosis, pulmonary
thrombosis, coronary


©how do you treat non-symptomatic bradycardia Anwer: monitor and
observe


©what constitutes symptomatic bradycardia Anwer: hypotension
altered mental status
signs of shock

, chest pain
acute heart failure


©how do you treat symptomatic bradycardia Anwer: 1. give 0.5mg
atropine every 3-5 mins to max of 3mg


if that doesn't work try one of the following:
transcutaneous pacing
2-10mcg/kg / minute dopamine infusion
2-10mcg/minute epinephrine infusion


©what is considered a tachycardia requiring treatment Anwer: over 150
per minute


©when do you consider cardioversion Anwer: if persistent tachycardia is
causing:
hypotension
altered mental status
signs of shock
chest pain
acute heart failure