FREE ACLS Bradycardia Question and Answers

Question 1

What degree of block is typically regarded as the most crucial and therapeutically significant?

Accepted Answer

third-degree AV block

Answer

first-degree AV block

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type I (Mobitz I)

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type II (Mobitz II)

Question 2

In what medications does the Bradycardia Algorithm involve?

Accepted Answer

atropine, epinephrine, dopamine

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atropine, norepinephrine, dopamine

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atropine, epinephrine, lidocaine

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atropine, lidocaine, adenosine

Question 3

Bradyarrhythmia is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

any rhythm disorder with a heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute

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any rhythm disorder with a heart rate less than 50 beats per minute

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any symptomatic rhythm disorder with a heart rate less than 50 beats per minute

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any rhythm disorder with a heart rate less than 40 beats per minute

Question 4

There is symptomatic bradycardia when ___________.

Accepted Answer

all of the above are needed for symptomatic bradycardia to exist.

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the symptoms are due to a slow heart rate

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the heart rate is slow

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the patient has symptoms

Question 5

Acutely altered mental status, shock-like symptoms, and ischemic chest pain are all bradycardia symptoms.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 6

Hypotension and sudden heart failure are symptoms of symptomatic bradycardia.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 7

The bradycardia algorithm's main decision point is the determination of:

Accepted Answer

adequate perfusion

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rhythm

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heart rate

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blood pressure

Question 8

The recommended current milliamperes (mA) output for transcutaneous pacing is:

Accepted Answer

set 2 mA above capture dose

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set at 30 mA

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set 4 mA above capture dose

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set no higher than capture dose

Question 9

The demand rate for transcutaneous pacing ought to be set at:

Accepted Answer

Began at 60-80/min and adjusted dependent on the clinical outcome.

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Not exceeding 60/min

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Started at 80/min and increased or decreased based on the clinical outcome.

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Began at 100/min and decreased to the bare minimum for clinical response.

Question 10

You should check the carotid pulse after starting external pacing to ensure mechanical capture.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Answer

TRUE