ACLS EXAM VERSION A LATESTUPDATE 2024 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

ACLS EXAM VERSION A LATESTUPDATE 2024 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS. You have completed 2 min of CPR. The ECG monitor displays the lead below and the pt. has no pulse. another member resumes chest compressions and an IV is in place. What management step is your next priority? - ANSWER -administer one mg of epinephrine During a pause in CPR, you see this lead II ECG rhythm on the monitor. The patient has no pulse. What is the next action? - ANSWER -resume chest compressions what is a common but sometimes fatal mistake in cardiac arrest management? - ANSWER -prolonged interruptions of chest compressions what action is a component of high-quality chest compressions? - ANSWER -Allowing complete chest recoil Which action increases the chance of successful conversion of ventricular fibrillation? - ANSWER -Providing quality compressions immediately before a defibrillation attempt which situation BEST describes pulseless electrical activity? - ANSWER -sinus rhythm without a pulse What is the best strategy for perfoming high-quality CPR on a an advanced airway in place? - ANSWER -provide continuous chest compressions without pauses and 10 ventilations per minute. Three minutes after witnessing a cardiac arrest, one member of your team inserts an endotracheal tube while another performs continuous chest compressions. During subsequent ventilation, you notice the presence of a waveform on the capnography screen and a PETCO2 level of 8 mm Hg. What is the significance of this finding? - ANSWER chest compressions may not be effective the use of quantitative capnography in intubated patients - ANSWER allows for monitoring of cpr quality For the past 25 min, EMS crews have attempted resuscitation of a pt who originally presented with ventricular fibrillation. 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? - ANSWER -consider terminating resuscitative efforts after consulting medical control. Which is a safe and effective practice within the defibrillation sequence? - ANSWER -be sure oxygen is now blowing over the patient's chest during the shock During your assessment, your pt suddenly 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? - ANSWER -Begin chest compressions what is the advantage of using hands-free defibrillation pads instead of defibrillation paddles? - ANSWER -hands-free pads allow for a more rapid defibrillation