PGY 1 - ACLS

Question 1

Compression/Breath for BLS

Answer 1

30:2

Question 2

Rescue Breathing

Answer 2

1 breath q 6 seconds

Question 3

VT/Vfib Arrest Algorithm

Answer 3

Question 4

PEA/Asystole Arrest Algorithm

Answer 4

Question 5

Adult Defib Dose

Answer 5

120-200 J

Question 6

When to use Amio or Lidocaine in arrest

Answer 6

For refractory VF/VT arrest after epi

Question 7

ACLS Epi Dose for Arrest

Answer 7

1:1000 1mg q3-5min

Question 8

Lido Dose for Arrest

Answer 8

First Dose 1 mg/kg

Second Dose: 0.5 mg/kg

Question 9

ACLS Amio Dose for Arrest

Answer 9

First Dose: 300mg

Second Dose: 150mg

Question 10

CPR Rate

Answer 10

100-120

Question 11

Bradycardia Algorithm

Answer 11

Question 12

Atropine Dose

Answer 12

1mg q3-5 minutes

Max 3mg

Question 13

Dopamine Dose

Answer 13

Infusion 5-20 mcg/kg/min

Titrate to response

Question 14

Epi Infusion Dose for Bradycardia

Answer 14

2-10 mcg/kg/min

Question 15

Tachycardia Algorithm

Answer 15

Question 16

Wide QRS =

Answer 16

> 120 msec

Question 17

Adenosine Dose and when to use

Answer 17

First Dose = 6mg, Second dose = 12 mg

For tachycardia with:

wide QRS if regular and monomorphic

Question 18

When to use antiarrhythmics and what are options:

Answer 18

Stable, wide-complex tachycardia

Procainamid, Amiodarone, Sotalol

Question 19

Procainamide Dose

Answer 19

20-50 mg/min

Max 17mg/kig

Avoid in CHF and long QT

Question 20

Amiodarone Drip

Answer 20

150 mg bolus, infusion at 1mg/min

Question 21

ACLS Sotalol Dose

Answer 21

100mg IV

Avoid in long QT