ACLS POST TEST 1, 2 3 & 4 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
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Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been
intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you
do? - ....ANSWER >>>>Monitor the patient's PetCO2
Which facility is the most appropriate EMS
destination for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest
who achieved return a spontaneous circulation in
the field? - ....ANSWER >>>>Coronary reperfusion-
capable medical center
Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of
cardiac arrest in an unresponsive patient? -
....ANSWER >>>>Gasps
Which type of atrioventricular (AV) block best
describes this rhythm? - ....ANSWER >>>>Second
degree atrioventricular (AV) block type I
To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing
rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag? -
....ANSWER >>>>Once every 5 to 6 seconds
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In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most
reliable method to confirm and monitor correct
placement of an endotracheal (ET) tube? -
....ANSWER >>>>Continuous waveform capnography
You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke
whose symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT scan
was normal, with no signs of hemorrhage. The
patient does not have any contraindications to
fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment approach is
best for this patient? - ....ANSWER >>>>Start
fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible
Which best describes this rhythm? - ....ANSWER
>>>>Third-degree atrioventricular block
What is the recommended range from which a
temperature should be selected and maintained
constantly to achieve targeted management after
cardiac arrest? - ....ANSWER >>>>32 degrees celsius
to 36 degrees celsius
Which is the recommended first intravenous (IV)
dose of amiodarone for a patient with refractory
ventricular fibrillation? - ....ANSWER >>>>300mg
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Which is the primary purpose of a medical
emergency team or rapid response team? -
....ANSWER >>>>Improving patient outcomes by
identifying and treating early clinical deterioration
Which is the recommended next step after a
defibrillation attempt? - ....ANSWER >>>>Resume
CPR, starting with chest compressions
EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected
stroke. According to the Adult Suspected Stroke
Algorithm, which critical action performed by the
EMS team will expedite this patient's care on arrival
and reduce the time to treatment? - ....ANSWER
>>>>Alert the hospital
A responder is caring for a patient with a history of
congestive heart failure (CHF). The patient is
experiencing shortness of breath, a blood pressure
(BP) of 68/50 mmHg, and a heart rate of 190/min.
The patient's lead II ECG is displayed here. Which
best characterizes this patient's rhythm? -
....ANSWER >>>>Unstable supraventricular
tachycardia (SVT)
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Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man
lying on the kitchen floor. You determine that he is
unresponsive. Which is the next step in your
assessment and management of this patient? -
....ANSWER >>>>Check the patient's breathing and
pulse
Which best describes the length of time it should
take to perform a pulse check during the BLS
Assessment? - ....ANSWER >>>>5 to 10 seconds
You instruct a team member to give 0.5 mg atropine
IV. Which response is an example of closed-loop
communication? - ....ANSWER >>>>"I'll draw up 0.5
mg of atropine."
What is an effect of excessive ventilation? -
....ANSWER >>>>Decreased cardiac output
If a team member is about to make a mistake during
a resuscitation attempt, which best describes the
action that the team leader or other team members
should take? - ....ANSWER >>>>Address the team
member immediately
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