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ACLS Heartcode EXAM (updated 2026) Questions &
Answers | Latest Already Graded A+ UPDATE 2026
in cardiac arrest when do you first introduce medical intervention?
which drug? ......ANSWER......after 2 rounds of CPR/shock
after 2nd shock give 1 mg epinephrine every 3-5 minutes
when do you introduce amiodarone during cardiac arrest?
......ANSWER......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 ......ANSWER......VF
VT
what rhythms are not shockable in cardiac arrest
......ANSWER......asystole
PEA
if you are in an unshockable rhythm arrest when do you give epi
......ANSWER......1mg epi every 3-5 minutes after 1st round of CPR
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what do you do after return of spontaneous circulation
......ANSWER......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 ......ANSWER......hypovolemia
hypoxia
hydrogen ion (acidosis)
hypo/hyperkalemia
hypothermia
tension pneumothorax
tamponade, cardiac
toxins
thrombosis, pulmonary
thrombosis, coronary
how do you treat non-symptomatic bradycardia
......ANSWER......monitor and observe
what constitutes symptomatic bradycardia ......ANSWER......hypotension
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altered mental status
signs of shock
chest pain
acute heart failure
how do you treat symptomatic bradycardia ......ANSWER......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
......ANSWER......over 150 per minute
when do you consider cardioversion ......ANSWER......if persistent
tachycardia is causing:
hypotension
altered mental status
signs of shock
chest pain
acute heart failure
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ACLS Heartcode EXAM (updated 2026) Questions &
Answers | Latest Already Graded A+ UPDATE 2026
in cardiac arrest when do you first introduce medical intervention?
which drug? ......ANSWER......after 2 rounds of CPR/shock
after 2nd shock give 1 mg epinephrine every 3-5 minutes
when do you introduce amiodarone during cardiac arrest?
......ANSWER......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 ......ANSWER......VF
VT
what rhythms are not shockable in cardiac arrest
......ANSWER......asystole
PEA
if you are in an unshockable rhythm arrest when do you give epi
......ANSWER......1mg epi every 3-5 minutes after 1st round of CPR
pg. 1
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what do you do after return of spontaneous circulation
......ANSWER......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 ......ANSWER......hypovolemia
hypoxia
hydrogen ion (acidosis)
hypo/hyperkalemia
hypothermia
tension pneumothorax
tamponade, cardiac
toxins
thrombosis, pulmonary
thrombosis, coronary
how do you treat non-symptomatic bradycardia
......ANSWER......monitor and observe
what constitutes symptomatic bradycardia ......ANSWER......hypotension
pg. 2
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altered mental status
signs of shock
chest pain
acute heart failure
how do you treat symptomatic bradycardia ......ANSWER......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
......ANSWER......over 150 per minute
when do you consider cardioversion ......ANSWER......if persistent
tachycardia is causing:
hypotension
altered mental status
signs of shock
chest pain
acute heart failure
pg. 3
