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ACLS WRITTEN EXAM| 136 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
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ACLS WRITTEN EXAM| 136 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
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ACLS WRITTEN EXAM 136 QUESTIONSAND 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? - answer 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 Hg, the
heart rate is 92/min, the nonlabored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min, and the pulse oximetry
reading is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? - answer Obtaining a 12 lead
ECG.
What is the preferred method of access for epi administration during cardiac arrest in most pts?
- answer Peripheral IV
An AED does not promptly analyze a rythm. What is your next step? - answer Begin chest
compressions.
You have completed 2 minutes of CPR. The ECG monitor displays the lead II rhythm below, and
the patient has no pulse. Another member of your team resumes chest compressions, and an IV
is in place. What management step is your next priority? - answer Administer 1mg 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 compressions
What is a common but sometimes fatal mistake in cardiac arrest management? - answer
Prolonged interruptions in chest compressions.
Which action is a componant of high-quality chest comressions? - 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 rythm without a
pulse
What is the BEST strategy for performing high-quality CPR on a patient with 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 minutes, an EMS crew has attempted resuscitation of a patient who originally
presented in ventricular fibrillation. After the first shock, the ECG screen displayed asystole,
which has persisted despite 2 doses of epinephrine, a fluid bolus, and high-quality CPR. What is
your next treatment? - answer Consider terminating resuscitive efforts after consulting medical
control.
Which is a safe and effective practice within the defibrillation sequence? - answer Be sure
oxygen is not blowing over the patient's chest during the shock.
During your assessment, your patient suddenly loses consciousness. After calling for help and
determining that the patient is not breathing, you are unsure whether the patient has a pulse.
What is your next action? - answer Begin chest compressions.
, What is an advantage of using hands-free defibrillation pads instead of defibrillation paddles? -
answer Hands-free pads allow for a more rapid defibrillation.
What action is recommended to help minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR?
- answer Continue CPR while charging the defibrillator.
Which action is included in the BLS survey? - answer Early defibrillation
Which drug and dose are recommended for the management of a patient in refractory
ventricular fibrillation? - answer Amioderone 300mg
What is the appropriate interval for an interruption in chest compressions? - answer 10 seconds
or less
Which of the following is a sign of effective CPR? - answer PETCO2 ≥10 mm Hg
What is the primary purpose of a medical emergency team (MET) or rapid response team
(RRT)? - answer Identifying and treating early clinical deterioration.
Which action improves the quality of chest compressions delivered during a resuscitation
attempt? - answer Switch providers about every 2 minutes or every 5 compression cycles.
What is the appropriate ventilation strategy for an adult in respiratory arrest with a pulse rate of
80/min? - answer 1 breath every 5-6 seconds
A patient presents to the emergency department with new onset of dizziness and fatigue. On
examination, the patient's heart rate is 35/min, the blood pressure is 70/50 mm Hg, the
respiratory rate is 22 breaths/min, and the oxygen saturation is 95%. What is the appropriate
first medication? - answer Atropine 0.5mg
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