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HEARTCODE ACLS EXAM |LATEST
2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS
adenosine - correct-answer -used in tachy
6mg bolus followed by 20mL normal saline
12mg can be used after 1-2 minutes
amiodirone - correct-answer -In VF/VT arrest AFTER trying CPR shock
and epi/vasopressin:
300mg then 150mg
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In life threatening arrhythmias:
150mg over 10 minute infusion, every 10 minutes as needed
atropine sulfate - correct-answer -use as first line defense in sinus
bradycardia
0.5mg every 3-5 minutes as needed MAX is 3mg ( think alive gets 0.5)
do not use if hypothermia
dopamine - correct-answer -2nd line drug for symptomatic bradycardia
use for hypotension with signs of shock
2-20 mcg/kg per minute
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epinephrine - correct-answer -in cardiac arrest:
1mg every 3-5 minutes
in bradycardia or hypotension:
2-10mcg/minute infusion
lidocaine - correct-answer -alternative to amiodirone in cardiac arrest:
1-1.5 mg/kg IV
for stable VT, wide complex VT:
0.5 - 0.75 mg.kg every 5-10 minutes max of 3mg/kg
magnesium sulfate - correct-answer -use in cardiac arrest only if
hypomagnesemia or torsades:
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1-2g diluted in 10mL of D5W
use in torsades with a pulse or AMI with hypomagnesia:
1-2g in 50 to 100 mL of D5W
maintenance with 0.5g per hour infusion
vasopressin - correct-answer -cardiac arrest:
40 units can replace either 1st or 2nd dose of epi
what meds can go down the endotrachial tube - correct-answer -
atropine
epinephrine
lidocaine
vasopressin
HEARTCODE ACLS EXAM |LATEST
2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS
adenosine - correct-answer -used in tachy
6mg bolus followed by 20mL normal saline
12mg can be used after 1-2 minutes
amiodirone - correct-answer -In VF/VT arrest AFTER trying CPR shock
and epi/vasopressin:
300mg then 150mg
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In life threatening arrhythmias:
150mg over 10 minute infusion, every 10 minutes as needed
atropine sulfate - correct-answer -use as first line defense in sinus
bradycardia
0.5mg every 3-5 minutes as needed MAX is 3mg ( think alive gets 0.5)
do not use if hypothermia
dopamine - correct-answer -2nd line drug for symptomatic bradycardia
use for hypotension with signs of shock
2-20 mcg/kg per minute
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epinephrine - correct-answer -in cardiac arrest:
1mg every 3-5 minutes
in bradycardia or hypotension:
2-10mcg/minute infusion
lidocaine - correct-answer -alternative to amiodirone in cardiac arrest:
1-1.5 mg/kg IV
for stable VT, wide complex VT:
0.5 - 0.75 mg.kg every 5-10 minutes max of 3mg/kg
magnesium sulfate - correct-answer -use in cardiac arrest only if
hypomagnesemia or torsades:
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1-2g diluted in 10mL of D5W
use in torsades with a pulse or AMI with hypomagnesia:
1-2g in 50 to 100 mL of D5W
maintenance with 0.5g per hour infusion
vasopressin - correct-answer -cardiac arrest:
40 units can replace either 1st or 2nd dose of epi
what meds can go down the endotrachial tube - correct-answer -
atropine
epinephrine
lidocaine
vasopressin
