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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