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BCEMP Exam Questions with Correct Answers |
Updated (100% Correct Answers)
II, III, aVF Answer: ST elevation leads for inferior STEMI
P2Y12 inhibitors Answer: Which ACS medications should be avoided if pt is
going for CABG?
prasugrel Answer: Which P2Y12 inhibitor should be avoided in ACS if pt has
history of TIA/stroke?
prasugrel Answer: Which P2Y12 inhibitor is ONLY indicated if pt is going for PCI
(NOT used for medical management)?
ticagrelor, clopidogrel Answer: Which P2Y12 inhibitor(s) are used for medical
management of ACS (not going for PCI)?
ticagrelor Answer: Which P2Y12 inhibitor is preferred if the pt is going for PCI?
60mg Answer: loading dose of prasugrel
600mg Answer: loading dose of clopidogrel if PCI
300mg Answer: loading dose of clopidgrel if getting fibrinolytic (age <75)
75mg Answer: loading dose of clopidgrel if getting fibrinolytic (age >/=75)
300mg Answer: loading dose of clopidgrel if no PCI (medical management)
180mg Answer: loading dose of ticagrelor
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120 minutes; 12 hours Answer: Fibrinolytic therapy is considered when PCI not
available within ___________________ and less than ______________ have elapsed since
symptom onset
15mg bolus, 0.75mg/kg over 30 min, 0.5 mg/kg over 60 min Answer: STEMI
alteplase dosing
100mg over 2 hours Answer: PE alteplase dosing (w/ pulse)
50mg followed by 50mg if no ROSC Answer: PE alteplase dosing (cardiac arrest)
30mg Answer: STEMI/PE tenecteplase dosing if weight < 60 kg
35mg Answer: STEMI/PE tenecteplase dosing if weight 60-69 kg
40mg Answer: STEMI/PE tenecteplase dosing if weight 70-79 kg
45mg Answer: STEMI/PE tenecteplase dosing if weight 80-89 kg
50mg Answer: STEMI/PE tenecteplase dosing if weight >/= 90 kg
1 mg/kg SQ q12h Answer: NSTEMI enoxaparin dosing
30mg IV bolus then 1 mg/kg SQ q12h Answer: STEMI enoxaparin dosing (if age
< 75)
0.75 mg/kg SQ q12h Answer: STEMI enoxparin dosing (if age >/= 75)
40mg Answer: IV/PO bumex 1mg = PO torsemide 20mg = PO furosemide ____
20mg Answer: IV/PO bumex 1mg = PO torsemide 20mg = IV furosemide ____
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60-90 minutes Answer: After fibrinolytic is given in STEMI/PE cardiac arrest, CPR
efforts should be continued for ____________________`
15 mg/kg (max 1500mg) Answer: Procainamide dose for AF rhythm control or
monomorphic VT
320 Answer: HHS osmolality > ___
3.3; 2.5 Answer: Insulin should not be started for DKA until K >/= _____ for adults
and >/= ____ for pediatrics
6.9 Answer: Sodium bicarb should be started for DKA if pH < ____
4 mL/kg/hr Answer: Pediatric maintenance fluid calculation if < 10 kg
40 mL + 2 mL/kg/hr (*weight) Answer: Pediatric maintenance fluid calculation if
11-20 kg
60 mL + 1 mL/kg/hr (*weight) Answer: Pediatric maintenance fluid calculation if
> 20 kg
PTU or methimazole (before iodide) Answer: In thyrotoxicosis, which agent(s)
come FIRST
ceftriaxone IM 500mg x1 (1g if >/= 150 kg) Answer: gonorrhea treatment
gentamicin 240mg IM x1 + azithromycin 2g x1 Answer: alternative gonorrhea
treatment
28 days Answer: duration of PEP
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BCEMP Exam Questions with Correct Answers |
Updated (100% Correct Answers)
II, III, aVF Answer: ST elevation leads for inferior STEMI
P2Y12 inhibitors Answer: Which ACS medications should be avoided if pt is
going for CABG?
prasugrel Answer: Which P2Y12 inhibitor should be avoided in ACS if pt has
history of TIA/stroke?
prasugrel Answer: Which P2Y12 inhibitor is ONLY indicated if pt is going for PCI
(NOT used for medical management)?
ticagrelor, clopidogrel Answer: Which P2Y12 inhibitor(s) are used for medical
management of ACS (not going for PCI)?
ticagrelor Answer: Which P2Y12 inhibitor is preferred if the pt is going for PCI?
60mg Answer: loading dose of prasugrel
600mg Answer: loading dose of clopidogrel if PCI
300mg Answer: loading dose of clopidgrel if getting fibrinolytic (age <75)
75mg Answer: loading dose of clopidgrel if getting fibrinolytic (age >/=75)
300mg Answer: loading dose of clopidgrel if no PCI (medical management)
180mg Answer: loading dose of ticagrelor
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120 minutes; 12 hours Answer: Fibrinolytic therapy is considered when PCI not
available within ___________________ and less than ______________ have elapsed since
symptom onset
15mg bolus, 0.75mg/kg over 30 min, 0.5 mg/kg over 60 min Answer: STEMI
alteplase dosing
100mg over 2 hours Answer: PE alteplase dosing (w/ pulse)
50mg followed by 50mg if no ROSC Answer: PE alteplase dosing (cardiac arrest)
30mg Answer: STEMI/PE tenecteplase dosing if weight < 60 kg
35mg Answer: STEMI/PE tenecteplase dosing if weight 60-69 kg
40mg Answer: STEMI/PE tenecteplase dosing if weight 70-79 kg
45mg Answer: STEMI/PE tenecteplase dosing if weight 80-89 kg
50mg Answer: STEMI/PE tenecteplase dosing if weight >/= 90 kg
1 mg/kg SQ q12h Answer: NSTEMI enoxaparin dosing
30mg IV bolus then 1 mg/kg SQ q12h Answer: STEMI enoxaparin dosing (if age
< 75)
0.75 mg/kg SQ q12h Answer: STEMI enoxparin dosing (if age >/= 75)
40mg Answer: IV/PO bumex 1mg = PO torsemide 20mg = PO furosemide ____
20mg Answer: IV/PO bumex 1mg = PO torsemide 20mg = IV furosemide ____
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60-90 minutes Answer: After fibrinolytic is given in STEMI/PE cardiac arrest, CPR
efforts should be continued for ____________________`
15 mg/kg (max 1500mg) Answer: Procainamide dose for AF rhythm control or
monomorphic VT
320 Answer: HHS osmolality > ___
3.3; 2.5 Answer: Insulin should not be started for DKA until K >/= _____ for adults
and >/= ____ for pediatrics
6.9 Answer: Sodium bicarb should be started for DKA if pH < ____
4 mL/kg/hr Answer: Pediatric maintenance fluid calculation if < 10 kg
40 mL + 2 mL/kg/hr (*weight) Answer: Pediatric maintenance fluid calculation if
11-20 kg
60 mL + 1 mL/kg/hr (*weight) Answer: Pediatric maintenance fluid calculation if
> 20 kg
PTU or methimazole (before iodide) Answer: In thyrotoxicosis, which agent(s)
come FIRST
ceftriaxone IM 500mg x1 (1g if >/= 150 kg) Answer: gonorrhea treatment
gentamicin 240mg IM x1 + azithromycin 2g x1 Answer: alternative gonorrhea
treatment
28 days Answer: duration of PEP
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