ACLS QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS

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 chest pain. The blood pressure is 92/50 mm H...

1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? - C) Second-degree type II 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? - A) Monitor the patient's PETCO2 3. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination...

Targeted temperature management - adults. - 32 - 36 C (89.6 - 95.2F). Titrate inspired O2 to... - the lowest level required to achieve arterial O2 sat 94% + to avoid complications associated with O2 toxicity. Mean arterial pressure goal - 65 mm Hg or greater A team leader should be able ...

In cardiac arrest when do you first introduce medical intervention? Which drug? - after 2 rounds of cpr/shock After 2nd shock give 1 mg epinephrine every 3-5 minutes When do you introduce amiodarone during cardiac arrest? - after the 3rd shock give 300 mg bolus of amiodarone If second dose is...

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 chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate...

Lidocaine initial push for cardiac arrest - 1-1.5 mg/kg IVP Lidocaine further doses for cardiac arrest - 0.5-0.75 mg/kg IVP Lidocaine max dose - 3mg/kg Lidocaine post arrest infusion - 1-4 mg/min Magnesium Sulfate for cardiac arrest involving torsades or hypomagnesemia - 1-2 g 5 to ...

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 - Oral antiplatelet medications What is a ben...

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...

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 chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate...

ACLS STUDY CARDS QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS

What element of a system of care is represented by properly functioning resuscitation equipment? System Structure Process Patient outcome - Structure What is the first link in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) chain of survival? Activation of emergency response Defibrillation ...

A. Call for help and begin chest compressions. A 48-year-old man became unresponsive shortly after presenting to you with nausea and generalized chest discomfort. You observe gasping breathing and are unsure if you feel a pulse. You should know: A. Call for help and begin chest compressions. B. W...

Which of these tests should be performed for a pt with suspected stroke as early as possible but no more than 20 min after hospital arrival? - Noncontrast CT scan of head Which best describes this rhythm? - Monomorphic Vent Tach Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately siz...

Recommended time window after symptom onset for early fibrinolytic therapy or PCI with STEMI - 12 HOURS Goal for PCI with symptomatic ischemia in STEMI - When to administer first dose of epi with shockable rhythm - between second and third shock How much and how often epi - 1 mg q 3-5 ...