ACLS

Question 1

Aspirin (dose and indication)

Answer 1

162-325 mg
Chest pain

Question 2

Atropine

Answer 2

1 mg
Bradycardia

Question 3

Adenosine

Answer 3

1st dose: 6mg
2nd dose: 12 mg
For SVT if regular

Question 4

Amiodarone

Answer 4

150 mg for VTAC with pulse

1. 300 mg 2. 150 mg pulseLESS

Question 5

Epinephrine

Answer 5

1 mg
Pulseless arrest

Question 6

Lidocaine

Answer 6

Vfib or vtac
1. 1-1.5 mg/Kg
2. 0.5-0,75 mg/Kg

Question 7

Morphine

Answer 7

Chest pain
1. 2-4 mg
2. MR q 5-15 min

Question 8

Magnesium

Answer 8

Toursades de Points (pulseless and pulse)
1. 1-2 G
2. 0.5-1 G/hr

Question 9

Nitroglycerin

Answer 9

Acute Coronary syndrome/chest pain
1. 0.4 mg SL, up to 3 doses

Question 10

Unstable SVT (electricity)

Answer 10

Cardio version
50-100 J

Question 11

Unstable monomorphic VT (electricity)

Answer 11

Cardiovert 100 J

Question 12

Unstable polymorphic VT (electricity)

Answer 12

Cardiovert 200 J

Question 13

VT of Vfib (electricity)

Answer 13

Defibrillation
120-200 J, always use same energy or increase for subsequent shocks

Question 14

2nd degree mobitz I

Answer 14

PR progressively longer until dropped beat
Wenchebach

Question 15

2nd degree mobitz II

Answer 15

PR is fixed, does not change before dropped beat