ACLS Self-Assessment Pre-Course Test Questions And Answers

ACLS Self-Assessment Pre-Course Test Questions And Answers You are caring for a 66-year-old man with a history of large intracerebral hemorrhage 2 months ago. He is being evaluated for another acute stroke. The CT scan is negative for hemorrhage. The patient is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula at 2L/min, and an IV has been established. His blood pressure is 180/100 mm/Hg. Which drug do you anticipate giving to this patient? A. Glucose (D50) B. rtPA C. Aspirin D. Nicardipine C. Aspirin A 62-year-old man suddenly experienced difficulty speaking and left-sided weakness. He meets initial criteria for fibrinolytic therapy, and a CT scan of the brain is ordered. Which best describes the guidelines for antiplatelet and fibrinolytic therapy? A. Give heparin if the the CT scan is negative for hemorrhage B. Hold aspirin for at least 24 hours if rtPA is administered C. Give aspirin 120 mg and clopidogrel 75 mg orally D. Give aspirin 162 to 325 mg to be chewed immediately B. Hold aspirin for at least 24 hours if rtPA is administered Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:00 Full screen A patient with STEMI has ongoing chest discomfort. Heparin 4000 units IV bolus and a heparin infusion of 1000 units per hour are being administered. The patient did not take aspirin because he has a history of gastritis, which was treated 5 years ago. What is your next action? A. Give clopidogrel 300 mg orally B. Give enteric-coated aspirin 325 mg rectally C. Give aspirin 162 to 325 mg to chew D. Give enteric-coated aspirin 75 mg orally C. Give aspirin 162 to 325 mg to chew A patient is in refractory ventricular fibrillation and has received multiple appropriate defibrillation shocks, epinephrine 1 mg IV twice, and an initial dose of amiodarone 300 mg IV. The patient is intubated. Which best describes the recommended second dose of amiodarone for this patient?