Bradycardia Practice Test (ACLS) 2024 with complete solutions

A symptomatic bradycardia exists when what 3 criteria are present? A. 1. The heart rate is slow. 2. The patient has symptoms. 3. The symptoms are due to the slow heart rate. B. 1. The heart rate is fast. 2. The patient has symptoms. 3. The symptoms are due to the fast heart rate. C. 1. The heart rate is slow. 2. The patient has no symptoms. 3. The lack of symptoms are due to the slow heart rate. D. None of the above correct answersA. 1. The heart rate is slow. 2. The patient has symptoms. 3. The symptoms are due to the slow heart rate. The primary decision point in the ACLS Bradycardia Algorithm is: A. The patient's heart rate B. The patient's blood pressure C. The determination of adequate perfusion D. The presence of chest pain correct answersC. The determination of adequate perfusion The decision point is deciding if the patient has adequate or poor perfusion. If the patient has adequate perfusion, observe and monitor. If the patient has poor perfusion, proceed to treatment. Identify the correct dosing regimen of atropine to treat symptomatic bradycardia: A. Atropine 0.5 mg IV every 2 minutes to a maximum of 2 mg B. Atropine 1 mg IV every 3-5 minutes to a maximum of 3 mg C. Atropine 1 mg every 5 minutes to a maximum of 3 mg D. Atropine 0.5 mg IV every 3-5 minutes to a maximum of 3 mg correct answersD. Atropine 0.5 mg IV every 3-5 minutes to a maximum of 3 mg The correct dose of atropine in bradycardia is 0.5 mg given every 3 to 5 minutes to a maximum dose of 3 mg. Atropine should be used cautiously in the presence of cardiac ischemia or MI as it may worsen