ACLS Post Test 3 (Latest 2024 / 2025 ) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct
1. 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 fo...
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ACLS Post Test 3 (Latest 2023 - 2024) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct 1. A 48 -year-old man became unresponsive shortly after presenting to you with nausea and generalized chest discomfort. You observe gasping breath ing 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. - Answer : A. Call for help and begin chest compressions. 2. 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 Answer : C. Bradydysrhythmias 3. 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 Answer : D. Procainamide or amiodarone 4. 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 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. Answer : C. Assess breathing and determine whether she has a pulse. 5. A 60 -year-old woman has suffered a cardiac arrest. A health care profes sional 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 Answer : C. Gurgling sounds heard over the epigastrium 6. 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. Epineph rine, dopamine, or norepinephrine. D. Fluid boluses, procainamide, and isoproterenol. Answer : C. Epinephrine, dopamine, or norepinephrine. 7. 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 nonpuni - tive environment. C. The gather phase of the debriefing includes a comparison of the team's actions with current resuscitation algorithms. D. Team members ar e given an opportunity to reflect on their performance and how their performance can be improved. Answer : C. The gather phase of the debriefing includes a comparison of the team's actions with current resuscitation algorithms. 8. 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 Answer : B. Vagal maneuvers 9. 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:
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