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ACLS Exam Version c questions and
answers latest 2023
What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..At
least 100 per minute
What is the recommended dose of epinephrine for the treatment of hypotension in a
post- cardiac arrest patient who achieves ROSC? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..0.1 to 0.5 mcg/kg per
minute IV infusion
What is the recommended duration of therapeutic hypothermia after reaching the target
temperature? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..12 to 24 hours
What is the recommended energy dose for biphasic synchronized cardioversion of atrial
fibrillation? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..120to200J
What is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with
refractory ventricular fibrillation? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..300 mg
What is the recommended initial intervention for managing hypotension in the
immediate period after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Administration of IV or IO fluid bolus
What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions.
What is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for patients suspected of having one of
the acute coronary syndromes? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..160 to 325 mg
What is the recommended second dose of adenosine for patients in refractory but
stable narrow-complex tachycardia? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..12mg
What is the recommended target temperature range for achieving therapeutic
hypothermia after cardiac arrest? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..32°C to 34°C
, What is the usual post-cardiac arrest target range for PETCO2 when ventilating a
patient who achieves return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..35-
40mm Hg
What should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging.
What survival advantages does CPR provide to a patient in ventricular fibrillation? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Produces a small amount of blood flow to the heart
when do you consider cardioversion - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..if persistent tachycardia is
causing:
hypotension
altered mental status
signs of shock
chest pain
acute heart failure
A 49-year-old man has retrosternal chest pain radiating into the left arm. The patient is
diaphoretic, with associated shortness of breath. The blood pressure is 130/88 mm Hg,
the heart rate is 110/min, the respiratory rate is 22 breaths/min, and the pulse oximetry
value is 95%. The patient's 12-lead ECG shows ST-segment elevation in the anterior
leads. First responders administered 160 mg of aspirin, and there is a patent peripheral
IV. The pain is described as an 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 and is unrelieved after 3 doses of
nitroglycerin. What is the next action? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Administer 2 to 4 mg of morphine
by slow IV bolus.
A 49-year-old woman arrives in the emergency department with persistent epigastric
pain. She had been taking oral antacids for the past 6 hours because she thought she
had heartburn. The initial blood pressure is 118/72 mm Hg, the heart rate is 92/min and
regular, the nonlabored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min, and the pulse oximetry
reading is 96%. Which is the most appropriate intervention to perform next? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Obtain a 12 lead ECG.
A 53-year-old man has shortness of breath, chest discomfort, and weakness. The
patient's blood pressure is 102/59 mm Hg, the heart rate is 230/min, the respiratory rate
is 16 breaths/min, and the pulse oximetry reading is 96%. The lead II ECG is displayed
below. A patent peripheral IV is in place. What is the next action? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Vagal
maneuvers
A 56-year-old man reports that he has palpitations but not chest pain or difficulty
breathing. The blood pressure is 132/68 mm Hg, the pulse is 130/min and regular, the
respiratory rate is 12 breaths/min, and the pulse oximetry reading is 95%. The lead II
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