ACLS Study Guide Exam Question (55
Terms) with Verified Solutions Updated
2023-2024.
Recommended time window after symptom onset for early fibrinolytic therapy or
PCI with STEMI - Answer: 12 HOURS
Goal for PCI with symptomatic ischemia in STEMI - Answer:
When to administer first dose of epi with shockable rhythm - Answer: between
second and third shock
How much and how often epi - Answer: 1 mg q 3-5 minutes
, ACLS
Amiodarone first and second dose amounts - Answer: 300/150
Lidocaine first and second dose amounts - Answer: 1-1.5 mg/kg then 0.5-0.75
mg/kg
H's and T's - Answer: 5 H's
H hypoxia
H ypovolemia
H ydrogen ion (acidosis)
H ypo / H yper kalemia
H ypothermia
5 T's
T ension pneumothorax
T amponade
T oxins
T hrombosis (pulmonary)
T hrombosis (coronary)
Two most common underlying causes of PEA - Answer: hypovolemia and hypoxia
When is the recommended point to administer epinephrine to a pt with asystole?
- Answer: As soon as IV/IO access is available