ACLS Bradycardia Management Quiz

Test your knowledge on ACLS bradycardia management with these 15 questions covering medications, pacing, and reversible causes.

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During transcutaneous pacing in ACLS, what is the recommended initial pacing rate?

60 beats per minute

80 beats per minute

100 beats per minute

120 beats per minute

In ACLS, what is the primary goal of treating bradycardia?

To decrease blood pressure

To increase heart rate

To maintain normal oxygen saturation

To prevent ventricular fibrillation

What is the primary mechanism of action of atropine in managing bradycardia?

Positive inotropy

Negative chronotropy

Vasodilation

Beta-adrenergic stimulation

In bradycardia, what is the primary effect of atropine on the heart?

Decreases heart rate

Increases heart rate

Stabilizes conduction

Reduces contractility

In ACLS, what is the primary mechanism of action of dopamine in managing bradycardia?

Positive inotropy

Negative chronotropy

Vasodilation

Beta-adrenergic stimulation

Which drug is the first-line treatment for symptomatic bradycardia in ACLS?

Epinephrine

Atropine

Dopamine

Amiodarone

In ACLS bradycardia management, at what rate should atropine be administered?

0.5 mg every 3-5 minutes

1 mg every 2-3 minutes

2 mg every 5 minutes

3 mg every 10 minutes

Which medication is indicated for bradycardia caused by beta-blocker or calcium channel blocker toxicity in ACLS?

Atropine

Dopamine

Calcium chloride

Glucagon

What is the recommended dose of dopamine in ACLS bradycardia management?

2-5 mcg/kg/min

5-10 mcg/kg/min

10-20 mcg/kg/min

20-50 mcg/kg/min

#10

In ACLS bradycardia management, what is the recommended dose of atropine for a patient with a heart rate less than 60 beats per minute?

0.5 mg

1 mg

2 mg

3 mg

#11

Which of the following is a reversible cause of bradycardia in ACLS?

Hypoxia

Hyperkalemia

Hypothermia

All of the above

#12

What is the recommended dose of epinephrine in symptomatic bradycardia according to ACLS guidelines?

0.5 mg every 3-5 minutes

1 mg every 2-3 minutes

2 mg every 5 minutes

3 mg every 10 minutes

#13

In ACLS, which method is considered the most effective for managing bradycardia with inadequate perfusion despite atropine?

Transcutaneous pacing

Chest compressions

Vasopressin administration

Defibrillation

#14

What is the recommended initial energy setting for transcutaneous pacing in ACLS?

20 mA

50 mA

100 mA

200 mA

#15

Which of the following is NOT a reversible cause of bradycardia in ACLS?

Tension pneumothorax

Hypoglycemia

Drug overdose

Conduction system disease