ECC ECC Pharmacology & Medication Management

Question 1

Which is the first-line vasopressor recommended during cardiac arrest in the AHA ECC guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Epinephrine

Answer

Dopamine

Answer

Vasopressin

Answer

Norepinephrine

Question 2

What is the recommended dose of amiodarone for the first shock-refractory ventricular fibrillation (VF) in adults?

Accepted Answer

300 mg IV

Answer

150 mg IV

Answer

450 mg IV

Answer

600 mg IV

Question 3

Adenosine is the drug of choice for terminating which arrhythmia?

Accepted Answer

Stable narrow-complex supraventricular tachycardia

Answer

Atrial fibrillation

Answer

Ventricular fibrillation

Answer

Third-degree AV block

Question 4

A patient in symptomatic bradycardia does not respond to atropine. Which drug should be considered next?

Accepted Answer

Dopamine infusion

Answer

Amiodarone

Answer

Lidocaine

Answer

Adenosine

Question 5

What is the maximum single dose of atropine recommended for symptomatic bradycardia?

Accepted Answer

2.0 mg

Answer

0.5 mg

Answer

1.0 mg

Answer

3.0 mg

Question 6

Sodium bicarbonate administration during cardiac arrest is most appropriate in which scenario?

Accepted Answer

Hyperkalemia-induced cardiac arrest

Answer

Routine cardiac arrest

Answer

All pulseless electrical activity

Answer

VF unresponsive to defibrillation