AHA ACLS Written Test Answered 50 out of 50(100% scored) 2021/2022
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AHA ACLS Written Test 67 terms by shaneei
You find an unresponsive pt. who is not
breathing. After activating the emergency
response system, you determine there is no
pulse. What is your next action?
Start chest compressions of at least 100 per
min.
You are evaluating a 58 year old man with
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You find an unresponsive pt. who is not Start chest compressions of at least 100 per
breathing. After activating the emergency min.
response system, you determine there is no
pulse. What is your next action?
You are evaluating a 58 year old man with Obtaining a 12 lead ECG.
chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart
rate of 92/min, non-labored respiratory
rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is
97%. What assessment step is most
important now?
What is the preferred method of access for Peripheral IV
epi administration during cardiac arrest in
most pts?
An AED does not promptly analyze a Begin chest compressions.
rythm. What is your next step?
You have completed 2 min of CPR. The Administer 1mg of epinepherine
ECG monitor displays the lead below
(PEA) and the pt. has no pulse. You
partner resumes chest compressions and an
IV is in place. What management step is
your next priority?
During a pause in CPR, you see a narrow Resume compressions
complex rythm on the monitor. The pt. has
no pulse. What is the next action?
What is acommon but sometimes fatal Prolonged interruptions in chest
mistake in cardiac arrest management? compressions.
Which action is a componant of high- Allowing complete chest recoil
quality chest comressions?
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Which action increases the chance of Providing quality compressions
successful conversion of ventricular immediately before a defibrillation
fibrillation? attempt.
Which situation BEST describes PEA? Sinus rythm without a pulse
What is the best strategy for perfoming Provide continuous chest
high-quality CPR on a pt.with an advanced compressionswithout pauses and 10
airway in place? ventilations per minute.
3 min after witnessing a cardiac arrest, one Chest compressions may not be effective.
memeber of your team inserts an ET tube
while another performs continuous chest
comressions. During subsequent
bentilation, you notice the presence of a
wavefom on the capnogrophy screen and a
PETCO2 of 8 mm Hg. What is the
significance of this finding?
The use of quantitative capnography in Allowsfor monitoring CPR quality
intubated pt's does what?
For the past 25 min, EMS crews have Consider terminating resuscitive efforts
attemptedresuscitation of a pt who after consulting medical control.
originally presented with V-FIB. After the
1st shock, the ECG screen displayed
asystole which has persisted despite 2
doses of epi, a fluid bolus, and high quality
CPR. What is your next treatment?
Which is a safe and effective practice Be sure O2 is NOT blowing over the pt's
within the defibrillation sequence? chest during shock.
During your assessment, your pt suddenly Begin chest compressions.
loses consciousness. After calling for help
and determining that the pt. is not
breathing, you are unsure whether the pt.
has a pulse. What is your next action?
What is an advantage of using hands-free Hands-free allows for more rapid d-fib.
d-fib pads instead of d-fib paddles?
What action is recommended to help Continue CPR while charging the
minimize interruptions in chest defibrillator.
compressions during CPR?
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