ACLS Online Practice Questions and Answers
Nitroglycerin:
A. may be given sublingually or IV
B. is useful in relieving chest pain in acute myocardial infarction
C. causes hypotension
D. may be repeated more than once
E. All of the above
T/F: Infectious complications of intravenous cannulas should be prevented by using systemic antibiotics.
A. True
B. False
In therapeutic doses, which drug depresses the pumping function of the heart muscle?
A. atropine
B. epinephrine
C. propanolol
D. isoproterenol
A patient with possible ACS and a bradycardia of 42 per minute has ongoing chest discomfort. What is the initial dose of atropine?
A. Atropine 0.5 mg
B. Atropine 1 mg
C. Atropine 0.1 mg
D. Atropine 3 mg
A patient is in cardiac arrest. Ventricular fibrillation has been refractory to an initial shock. Two attempts at peripheral IV access have been unsuccessful. The next recommended access route of administration for the delivery of drugs during CPR is
A. Intraosseous
B. Femoral vein
C. Endotracheal
D. External jugular vein
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What is the most common dangerous rhythm following the onset of atraumatic cardiac arrest in adults?
A. Ventricular fibrillation
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A systolic blood pressure of <90, weak rapid pulse, Diaphoresis are signs of what?
A. Shock
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Congestive heart failure usually starts with failure in which portion of the heart?
A. Left ventricle
SIMULATION
Describe the function of the arteries that are located within the body.
A. Arteries carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body.