MEDICATIONS FOR ADVANCED
CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Which of the following ECG findings illustrates cardiac ischemia? Select all that apply.
A. Atrial fibrillation
B. ST depression
C. T wave inversion
D. Tachycardia - ANSWER B. ST depression
C. T wave inversion
ST depression and T wave inversion illustrate cardiac ischemia.
Which of the following pharmacologic agents are important in the treatment of a patient with heart
failure?
A. Angiotension-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
B. Beta blockers
C. Aspirin
D. All of the above - ANSWER D. All of the above
All of these drugs are used in the treatment of heart failure. An allergy to any of these drugs would
require the drug to be withheld. In the event that the patient has renal dysfunction, the ACE may be
discontinued. If the patient is bradycardic, the beta blocker may be discontinued.
Which of the following symptoms is an early indication of cardiogenic shock? Select all that apply.
A. Shortness of breath
B. Sinus bradycardia
C. Confusion
D. Chest pain - ANSWER A. Shortness of breath
C. Confusion
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