AHA ACLS Review Questions (With Complete Solutions)

What is your priority in care for a pulseless patient? correct answers Compressions What is the compression to ventilation ratio for the pulseless pt without advanced airway? correct answers 30:2 How soon should compressions be started in the pulseless pt? How long should the pulse check take? correct answers Within 10 seconds What is the maximum off chest time for the pulseless pt? A common error in CPR is... correct answers 10 seconds; too much time off chest How often do we switch CPR compressors? correct answers Every 2 min If your defib/AED is not functioning/analyzing properly, what is your priority while someone troubleshoots it? correct answers Compressions How do you know how much air to ventilate your patient? What happens if you over-ventilate your pt? correct answers Risk of emesis, aspiration, and increased intrathoracic pressure What is included in the BLS survey? correct answers Effective CPR and early defib How often can you defibrillate a pt? What rhythms can be defibrillated? correct answers Every 2 min. Can defibrillate VT, VF, and Torsades w/pulse What can increase the chances that defib will successfully convert VF? Why? correct answers Compressions immediately prior to shock, delivers blood to the myocardium What is the compression rate and depth? correct answers 100 per min, 2-3 inches deep What is the ventilation rate for the adult pt with a pulse (even with advanced airway)? Rate/min and frequency? What happens to the HR in a pt with severe hypoxia (or resp arrest)? correct answers 1 breath every 5-6 seconds (8-10 breaths/min) It increases Is cricoid pressure routinely recommended during cardiac arrest? correct answers NO What is the best way to confirm and monitor ET tube placement? correct answers Waveform capnography When suctioning an ET tube, should you apply suction on insertion or suction catheter on withdrawal? For how long should you apply suction? correct answers On withdrawal for 10 seconds