Test Prep Test Prep Certifications ACLS Questions & Answers

• Question 271:

  T/F: Infectious complications of intravenous cannulas should be prevented by using systemic antibiotics.

  A. True

  B. False

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 272:

  T/F: Verapamil should be used when the origin of a wide complex tachycardia is unknown.

  A. False

  B. True

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 273:

  In therapeutic doses, which drug depresses the pumping function of the heart muscle?

  A. atropine

  B. epinephrine

  C. propanolol

  D. isoproterenol

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 274:

  T/F: A pop-off valve is desirable when selecting a bag-valve-mask device.

  A. False

  B. True

  Correct Answer: A

  Desirable features include transparent mask, non-rebreathing valve, and a self-expanding bag.

• Question 275:

  What are the end points of a procainamide loading infusion in the non-arrest situation?

  A. pretreatment QRS complex is widened by 50%

  B. hypotension

  C. 17 mg/kg drug has been injected

  D. the dysrhythmia is suppressed

  E. All of the above

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 276:

  

  A patient with an acute Ml on a 12-lead ECG transmitted by the paramedics has the above findings on a rhythm strip when a monitor is placed in the ED. The patient had resolution of moderate (5/10) chest pain with three doses of sublingual nitroglycerin. Blood pressure is 104/70 mmHg. Which intervention below is

  most important, reducing in-hospital and 30-day mortality?

  A. Atropine 1 mg IV, total dose 3 mg as needed

  B. Intravenous nitroglycerin for 24 hours

  C. Reperfusion therapy

  D. Atropine 0.5 mg IV, total dose 2 mg as needed

  E. Temporary pacing

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 277:

  T/F: Beta-blockers depress the pumping function of heart muscle.

  A. True

  B. False

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 278:

  T/F: Antishock garments should be used to treat acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema.

  A. True

  B. False

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 279:

  T/F: Ventricular fibrillation produces no cardiac output.

  A. True

  B. False

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 280:

  Regarding epinephrine, which of the following statements are true? (Choose three.)

  A. increases coronary perfusion

  B. IV bolus dose is 1 mg q 3? minutes

  C. treatment for hypotensive ventricular tachycardia

  D. increases cerebral blood flow during CPR

  Correct Answer: ABC