ACLS review

271. What is the initial dose of atropine in an asystole?
a.  1.0mg/kg
b. .04mg/kg/min
c.  0.5mg
d.  none, no longer recommended

272. What is the initial IV/IO dose of epinephrine for a patient in PEA
a.  1mg/kg of a 1:1000 solution
b.  1mg of a 1:1000 solution
c.  1mg/kg of a 1:10,000 solution
d.  1mg of a 1:10,000 solution

273. When used to treat asystole and PEA, all of the following are true regarding epinephrine except?
a.  Must be given slowly over 2 minutes
b.  May be given every 3-5 minutes
c.  May be given via an endotracheal tube at 2-2.5mg
d.  It may increase the heart rate and BP

274. What is the recommended second dose of epinephrine in treating a patient in pulseless arrest?
a.  1mg
b.  2mg
c.  3mg
d.  4mg

275. Under current AHA guidelines you may defibrillate asystole immediately.
a.  True
b.  False

Answers  271-275
271.  d
272.  d
273.  a
274.  a
275.  b

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