Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Bradycardia and Tachycardia Management Quiz

Test your knowledge on ACLS protocols for managing bradycardia and tachycardia. Prepare for ACLS scenarios with these practice questions.

#1

What is the primary goal of ACLS during cardiac arrest?

Restore normal sinus rhythm
Provide advanced airway management
Minimize interruptions in chest compressions
Administer thrombolytic therapy
#2

Which of the following is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest according to the ACLS algorithms?

Hypovolemia
Hyperkalemia
Pulmonary embolism
All of the above
#3

In ACLS, what is the recommended dose of amiodarone for ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia?

150 mg over 10 minutes
300 mg over 10 minutes
450 mg over 15 minutes
600 mg over 20 minutes
#4

Which ACLS algorithm should be followed for the management of pulseless electrical activity (PEA) or asystole?

Tachycardia Algorithm
Bradycardia Algorithm
Pulseless Arrest Algorithm
Shockable Rhythms Algorithm
#5

During ACLS, what is the recommended initial treatment for stable narrow-complex tachycardia?

Adenosine
Synchronized cardioversion
Amiodarone bolus
Vagal maneuvers
#6

In ACLS, what is the recommended initial treatment for stable bradycardia with signs or symptoms?

Epinephrine
Transcutaneous pacing
Atropine
Amiodarone
#7

During ACLS, which rhythm is characterized by a wide QRS complex and absent P waves?

Ventricular fibrillation
Supraventricular tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia
Atrial fibrillation
#8

Which ACLS drug is commonly used to treat ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia?

Epinephrine
Amiodarone
Atropine
Lidocaine
#9

In ACLS, what is the recommended dose of epinephrine during cardiac arrest?

1 mg every 3-5 minutes
0.5 mg every 5 minutes
2 mg every 2-3 minutes
0.1 mg/kg every 3-5 minutes
#10

In ACLS, what is the recommended dose of atropine for bradycardia?

0.5 mg every 3-5 minutes
1 mg every 2-3 minutes
2 mg every 5 minutes
0.1 mg/kg every 3-5 minutes
#11

Which rhythm is characterized by a regular, narrow QRS complex, and absent P waves in ACLS?

Ventricular fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
Supraventricular tachycardia
Atrial fibrillation
#12

What is the appropriate initial management for unstable tachycardia in ACLS?

Adenosine
Synchronized cardioversion
Epinephrine
Atropine
#13

Which medication is commonly used for chemical cardioversion in ACLS?

Lidocaine
Procainamide
Amiodarone
Adenosine
#14

Which algorithm should be followed for the management of bradycardia in ACLS?

Pulseless Arrest Algorithm
Tachycardia Algorithm
Bradycardia Algorithm
Asystole Algorithm
#15

During ACLS, what is the recommended treatment for stable narrow-complex tachycardia?

Synchronized cardioversion
Epinephrine infusion
Amiodarone bolus
Vagal maneuvers
#16

During ACLS, what is the first-line treatment for ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia?

Epinephrine
Amiodarone
Atropine
Defibrillation
#17

What is the primary goal of defibrillation in ACLS?

Convert ventricular fibrillation to sinus rhythm
Increase heart rate
Stabilize blood pressure
Restore normal atrial rhythm

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