CEP Cardiac Care & Emergency Pharmacology

Question 1

What is the first-line treatment for a patient experiencing ventricular fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

Delivering unsynchronized defibrillation shock

Answer

Administering atropine.

Answer

Performing synchronized cardioversion.

Answer

Initiating a beta-blocker infusion.

Question 2

Which medication is commonly used to treat bradycardia in the prehospital setting?

Accepted Answer

Atropine

Answer

Adenosine

Answer

Amiodarone

Answer

Lidocaine

Question 3

What is the primary action of epinephrine during cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

Increases perfusion pressure

Answer

Decreases afterload

Answer

Increases vasodilation

Answer

Promotes diuresis

Question 4

Which rhythm is most appropriate for synchronized cardioversion?

Accepted Answer

Unstable SVT

Answer

Asystole

Answer

Ventricular fibrillation

Answer

Pulseless ventricular tachycardia

Question 5

What is the goal of administering nitroglycerin during chest pain?

Accepted Answer

To decrease preload and myocardial oxygen demand

Answer

To constrict coronary vessels

Answer

To increase afterload

Answer

To raise blood pressure rapidly

Question 6

How often should epinephrine be administered during CPR for adults?

Accepted Answer

Every 3-5 minutes

Answer

Every 10 minutes

Answer

Every 1-2 minutes

Answer

Only once

Question 7

Which of the following is a contraindication to nitroglycerin administration?

Accepted Answer

Recent use of erectile dysfunction medication

Answer

History of hypertension

Answer

Sinus tachycardia

Answer

Bradycardia

Question 8

Which of the following rhythms is considered shockable in cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

Pulseless ventricular tachycardia

Answer

Asystole

Answer

PEA

Answer

Normal sinus rhythm

Question 9

Which pharmacologic agent is used to terminate supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)?

Accepted Answer

Adenosine

Answer

Epinephrine

Answer

Atropine

Answer

Magnesium sulfate