What is the ideal route for the administration of most drugs used in emergency life-support situa-tions?
a. Peripheral intravenous line
b. Intramuscular injection
c. Direct intracardiac injection
d. Endotracheal tube
Q. 2 What is the primary drug agent used to treat symptomatic bradycardias?
a. Sodium nitroprusside
b. Procainamide HCl
c. Dopamine HCl
d. Atropine sulfate
Q. 3 Which of the following drugs can be administered through an endotracheal tube during emer-gency life support?
1. Lidocaine HCl
2. Atropine sulfate
3. Epinephrine HCl
4. Dopamine HCl
a. 2 and 4 only
b. 1, 3, and 4 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only
d. 2 and 3 only
Q. 4 A patient with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) at a rate of 195/min is developing symptoms of shock and unconsciousness. At this time, what would you recommend?
a. Vagal stimulation through carotid sinus massage
b. Administration of a strong beta-adrenergic agent
c. Synchronous electrical shock (cardiover-sion)
d. Administration of a bolus of intravenous lidocaine
Q. 5 Which of the following is the drug of choice for a patient with stable ventricular tachycardia?
a. Sodium bicarbonate
b. Amiodarone
c. Atropine
d. Epinephrine
Q. 6 On inspection of an electrocardiographic rhythm strip, you note the following occurring in sus-tained bursts over 2 to 3 min: a rate of 195;
regular rhythm; P waves and PR intervals not easily discernible; normal QRS complexes (a few are widened). What is most likely the problem?
a. Ventricular tachycardia
b. Premature ventricular contractions
c. Atrial fibrillation
d. Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
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