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ACLS EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 
GRADED A+ | 
Which class of medications commonly given to patients with acute coronary 
syndromes may be adversely affected by morphine administration A. 
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors 
B. Oral antiplatelet medications 
C. Beta blockers 
D. Calcium channel blockers - ANSWER Oral antiplatelet medications 
What is a benefit of morphine when given for the management of acute 
coronary syndromes? 
A. Central nervous system analgesia 
B. Increases systemic vas...
Essentials of ACLS, Questions sections & Answers, Verified. 
 
 
Core Competencies 
(this is a long one - but just overview) 
1. Good CPR skills 
2. Effective basic airway skills (non-invasive) 
3. Recognition of cardiac arrest rhythm & pre-arrest rhythms (fast & slow) 
4. Electrical interventions 
AED 
Defibrillation 
Cardioversion 
Pacemaker (external) 
5. Advanced Airway Management 
Intubation 
End-tidal CO2 knowledge & use 
Tube stabilization 
6. Recognition of 12-lead signs of acute MI 
7. ...
ACLS Concise Algorithm Review, Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. 
 
 
Initial treatment of symptomatic bradycardia - Atropine, 0.5mg IV 
Repeat up to 3.0 mg 
 
Second-line treatment of symptomatic bradycardia - Transcutaneous pacer 
 
Alternative treatment of symptomatic bradycardia if atropine and transcutaneous pacing fail - Dopamine gtt, 2-10 mcg/kg/min 
Epinephrine gtt, 2-10 mcg/min 
Transvenous pacing 
 
Initial treatment of regular SVT - Vagal maneuvers 
Adenosine 6mg, 12mg, 12mg ...
ACLS Pre-Test Top Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Verified. 
 
 
In which situation does bradycardia require treatment? - -Hypotension 
 
Which intervention is most appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole? - -Epinephrine 
 
You arrive on the scene with the code team. High-quality CPR is in progress. An AED has previousy advised "no shock indicated." A rhythm check now finds asystole. After resuming high-quality compressions, which action do you take next? - -Establish...
ACLS Practical Application, Questions with accurate answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+ 
 
 
You are providing bag-mask ventilations to a patient in respiratory arrest. How often should you provide ventilations? - -About every 5-6 seconds 
 
A 45-year-old woman with a history of palpitations develops light headedness and palpitations. She has recieved adenosine 6 mg IV for the rhythm shown here, without conversion of the rhythm. She is now extremely apprehensive. Her blood pressure is 128/70 mm Hg....
ACLS pharmacology Top Exam Questions and answers, 100% accurate. Rated A+ 
 
 
A patient with sinus bradycardia and a heart rate of 42 bpm has diaphoresis and a BP of 80/60 mm Hg. What is the initial dose of atropine? - -0.5 mg 
 
When can you use magnesium in cardiac arrest? - -pulseless VT associated with torsades de pointes 
 
A patient has a rapid irregular wide-complex tachycardia. The ventricular rate is 138/min. He is asymptomatic, with a blood pressure of 110/70 mm Hg. He has a history o...
ACLS Top Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, Verified. Rated A+ 
 
 
Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. to assess CPR quality, what should you do? - -monitor the patients PETCO2 
 
Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden Cardiac Arrest who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? - -coronary reperfusion capable Medical Center 
 
what sign is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an unresponsive patient? - -a...
ACLS Top Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Rated A+, Approved. 
 
 
Tell me some requirements for good CPR quality - --Push hard (at least 2 inches) and fast (100-120) and allow complete chest recoil 
-Minimize interruptions in compressions 
-Avoid excessive ventilation 
-Rotate compressor every 2 minutes, or sooner if fatigued 
-If no advanced airway, 30:2 compression-ventilation ratio 
-Quantitative waveform capnography 
*If Petco2 <10 mm Hg, attempt to improve CPR quality 
-Intra...
ACLS COMPLETE latest Top Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Approved. 
 
 
__________ can help indicate coronary perfusion pressure - -Capnography 
 
___________ correlates w/ ROSC - -High quality CPR 
 
2nd degree mobitz - - 
 
2nd degree wenckebach - - 
 
62 yr old man suddenly expereinced difficulty speaking and left-sided weakness. He meets initial criteria for fibrinolytic therapy, and a CT scan of the brain is ordered. Which best describes the guidelines for antiplatelet and fibrin...
ACLS Certification Exam Quiz 2023/2024 Top Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+ 
 
 
The BLS Survey includes assessing which of the following? 
Responsiveness, Activate EMS and get AED, Circulation, Defibrillation 
Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT: 
Placement of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) 
Which type of suction catheter provides the most effective suctioning of the oropharynx and thick particulate matter? 
Rigid catheter (Yankauer) 
Early defibrillation is ...