ACLS

ACLS practice questions, page 9 of 12, with answer review and explanations.

Question 41

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

  1. True
  2. False

Question 42

FILL BLANK - What is the appropriate dose of a medication given by endotracheal tube?

Question 43

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

  1. False
  2. True

Question 44

FILL BLANK - A 60-year-old patient presents with a blood pressure of 80/40, heart rate 200, and respiratory rate 24. The nurse has placed oxygen on the patient. The following rhythm is seen on the monitor. What is the treatment?

Question 45

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

  1. atropine
  2. epinephrine
  3. propanolol
  4. isoproterenol