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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. Wait until breathing stops and then check again for a pulse.
C. Begin chest compressions only if you are certain a pulse is absent.
D. Observe the patient for 2 minutes, then reassess his breathing and pulse.
A. Call for help and begin chest compressions.
Which of the following is the most likely complication of inferior wall myocardial
infarction (MI)?
A. Cardiogenic shock
B. Ventricular rupture
C. Bradydysrhythmias
D. Tachydysrhythmias
C.
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A 52-year-old man is complaining of palpitations that came on suddenly after
walking up a short flight of stairs. His symptoms have been present for about 20
minutes. He denies chest pain and is not short of breath. His skin is warm and dry;
breath sounds are clear. His blood pressure (BP) is 144/88 millimeters of mercury
(mm Hg), his heart rate is 186 beats per minute (beats/min), and his ventilatory
rate is 18 breaths/min. The cardiac monitor reveals the rhythm here. Vascular
access has been established. Which of the following medications is most
appropriate in this situation?
A. Dopamine or sotalol
B. Furosemide or atropine
C. Nitroglycerin (NTG) or morphine
D. Procainamide or amiodarone
D. Procainamide or amiodarone
Your general impression of a 78-year-old woman reveals that her eyes are
closed, she is not moving, you can see no rise and fall of her chest or abdomen,
and her skincolor is pale. When you arrive at the patient's side, you confirm that
she is unresponsive. Your best action in this
,ATLS POST TEST EXAM WITH STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND COREECT DETAILED ANSWERS 2024 LATEST UPDATE
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situation will be to:
A. Open her airway and give two breaths.
B. Apply an automated external defibrillator (AED).
C. Assess breathing and determine whether she has a pulse.
D. Prepare the necessary equipment to insert an advanced airway.
C. Assess breathing and determine whether she has a pulse.
A 60-year-old woman has suffered a cardiac arrest. A health care professional trained
in endotracheal intubation has intubated the patient. Which of the following findings
would indicate inadvertent esophageal intubation?
A. Jugular vein distention
B. Subcutaneous emphysema
C. Gurgling sounds heard over the epigastrium
D. Breath sounds heard on only one side of the chest
C. Gurgling sounds heard over the epigastrium
Hypotension (ie, a systolic BP of less than 90 mm Hg) after the return of spontaneous
circulation (ROSC) may necessitate the use of:
A. Fluid boluses and isoproterenol.
B. Procainamide, epinephrine, or dopamine.
C. Epinephrine, dopamine, or norepinephrine.
D. Fluid boluses, procainamide, and isoproterenol.
C. Epinephrine, dopamine, or norepinephrine.
Which of the following is incorrect with regard to a postevent debriefing?
A. The facilitator should use open-ended questions to encourage discussion.
B. Team members are encouraged to identify lessons learned in a nonpunitive
environment.
C. The gather phase of the debriefing includes a comparison of the team's actions with
current resuscitation algorithms.
D. Team members are given an opportunity to reflect on their performance and how
their performance can be improved.
C. The gather phase of the debriefing includes a comparison of the team's actions with
current resuscitation algorithms.
Assuming there are no contraindications, which of the following can be performed as
an initial intervention for a stable but symptomatic patient with the rhythm shown?
A. Defibrillation
B. Vagal maneuvers
C. Administration of intravenous (IV) diltiazem
D. Administration of IV epinephrine
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B. Vagal maneuvers
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A 62-year-old man received IV tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) 2 hours ago
after a diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke. While assessing the patient's vital signs,
you observe swelling of the patient's lips and tongue. Your best course of action
will be to:
A. Administer aspirin and IV heparin.
B. Administer IV antihistamines and steroids.
C. Observe and reassess the patient every 15 minutes.
D. Request an emergent brain computed tomography scan.
B. Administer IV antihistamines and steroids.
During a cardiac arrest, multiple attempts to establish a peripheral IV have proved
unsuccessful. Your best course of action at this time will be to:
A. Insert a central line.
B. Attempt intraosseous access.
C. Discontinue resuscitation efforts.
D. Continue peripheral IV attempts until successful.
B. Attempt intraosseous
access. Synchronized
cardioversion:
A. Is used only for atrial dysrhythmias.
B. Delivers a shock during ventricular depolarization.
C. Delivers a shock between the peak and end of the T wave.
D. Is used only for rhythms with a ventricular rate of less than 60 beats/min.
B. Delivers a shock during ventricular depolarization.
An 84-year-old man presents with an acute onset of altered mental status. The
cardiac monitor shows the rhythm here. The patient's BP is 58/30 mm Hg andhis
ventilatory rate is 14 breaths/min. His skin is cool, moist, and pale. His blood
oxygen saturation level (SpO2) on room air is 95%. An IV has been established.
On the basis of the information provided, your best course of action will be to:
A. Prepare for transcutaneous pacing.
B. Give amiodarone 300 mg IV push.
C. Give epinephrine 1 mg IV bolus and reassess.
D. Observe the patient and monitor for signs of deterioration.
A. Prepare for transcutaneous pacing.
Paramedics are on the scene with a 55-year-old man who is complaining of severe
chest discomfort. He describes his discomfort as a "heavy pressure" in the middle
of his chest that has been present for about 1 hour.
Which of the following actions performed at the scene is most likely to reduce
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