Acls Rhythm Identification Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Magnesium is indicated for VF/pulseless VT associated with torsades de pointes. {Ans: Which of the following statements about the use of magnesium in cardiac arrest is most accurate?}Second Degree Heart Block (Mobitz II) {Ans: }Epinephrine 1 mg or vasopressin 40 units IV or IO. {Ans: A patient is in cardiac arrest. High-quality chest compressions are being given. The patient is intubated and an IV has been started. The rhythm is asystole. Which is the first drug/dose to administer?}Sinus Bradycardia {Ans: Sinus bradycardia can be treated with atropine at an initial dose of 0.5mg *Not ALL cases of sinus brady needed to be treated with atropine! If pt. is symptomatic (chest pain, SOB) it requires treatment.}Amiodarone 300 mg {Ans: A patient is in pulseless ventricular tachycardia. Two shocks and 1 dose of epinephrine have been given. Which is the next drug/dose to anticipate to administer?}Atrial Flutter {Ans: }Coarse Ventricular Fibrillation {Ans: }Sinus Bradycardia {Ans: }Use of a phosphodiesterase inhibitor within 12 hours {Ans: A patient with possible ST-segment elevation MI has ongoing chest discomfort. Which of the following would be a contraindication to the administration of nitrates?}The correct dose of vasopressin is