9. A patient with sinus bradycardia and a heart rate of 42/min has diaphoresisand a blood
pressure of 80/60mm Hg. What is the initial does of atropine?
ANS - 0.5mg
10. A 35-year-old woman has palpitations, light-headedness, and a stable tachycardia.
The monitor shows a regular narrow-complex QRS at a rate of 180/min. Vagal
maneuvers have not been effective in terminating the rhythm.An IV has been established.
Which drug should be administered?
ANS Adenosine6mg
11. A patient is in cardiac arrest. Ventricular fibrillation has been refractory toan initial
shock. If no pathway for medication administration is in place, whichmethod is preferred?
ANS IV or IO
12. What is the indication for the use of magnesium in cardiac arrest?
ANS Pulse-less ventricular tachycardia-associated torsades de pointes
13. A patient has a rapid irregular wide-complex tachycardia. The ventricular rate is
138/min. He is asymptomatic, with a blood pressure of 110/70 mm Hg.He has a history of
angina.What action is recommended next?
ANS Seeking expertconsultation
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