Test Prep Test Prep Certifications ACLS Questions & Answers

• Question 231:

  

  A 35-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a chief complaint of palpitations. She has no chest discomfort, shortness of breath, or lightheadedness. Which of the following is indicated first?

  A. Give adenosine 3 mg IV bolus

  B. Give adenosine 12 mg IV slow push (over 1 to 2 minutes)

  C. Perform vagal maneuvers

  D. Give metoprolol 5 mg IV and repeat if necessary

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 232:

  T/F: Sodium bicarbonate may be added to an IV containing catecholamines.

  A. False

  B. True

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 233:

  T/F: Sodium bicarbonate is recommended early in cardiac arrest management.

  A. False

  B. True

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 234:

  T/F: Epinephrine increases peripheral vascular resistance and increases myocardial contractility.

  A. False

  B. True

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 235:

  T/F: Endotracheal intubation reduces the risk of aspiration of gastric contents.

  A. False

  B. True

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 236:

  T/F: An ACLS provider card certifies that a student has successfully completed the standards of the American Heart Association course.

  A. False

  B. True

  Correct Answer: B

  The ACLS provider card demonstrates that a student has successfully completed an ACLS course according to the standards of the American Heart Association.

• Question 237:

  

  A patient has been resuscitated from cardiac arrest and is being prepared for transport. She is incubated and is receiving 100% oxygen. During the resuscitation she received 2 doses of epinephrine 1 mg, atropine 1 mg. and lidocaine 100 mg IV. You now observe the above rhythm on the cardiac monitor. The rhythm abnormality is becoming more frequent and increasing in number. You should order:

  A. Give amiodarone 300 mg IV, start infusion

  B. Give lidocaine 1 to 1.5 mg IV

  C. Repeat epinephrine 1 mg IV

  D. Give lidocaine 0.5 to 0.75 mg/kg IV, start lidocaine infusion

  E. Give amiodarone 150 mg IV, start infusion

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 238:

  T/F: Core rewarming is indicated in the treatment of moderate hypothermia.

  A. False

  B. True

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 239:

  T/F: A patient has sustained a near drowning. The Heimlich maneuver should be used.

  A. False

  B. True

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 240:

  T/F: Hypothermic hearts are unresponsive to defibrillators or pacer stimuli.

  A. True

  B. False

  Correct Answer: A