HEARTCODE ACLS EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH
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how quickly does the chance of survival decline for every minute of defibrillation delay in
patients with ventricular fibrillation ((VF) who do not receive bystander CPR?
a) 7% to 10%
b) 5% to 6%
c) 11% to 13%
d) 3% to 4% - correct answer -a
coronary perfusion pressure (CPP) equals aortic_______ pressure minus ____ atrial diastolic
pressure
a) systolic, left
b) systolic, right
c) diastolic, left
d) diastolic, right - correct answer -D
what is an advantage of a systemic approach to patient assessment?
a) reduces the need for secondary assessment
b) standardizes treatment across systems of care
c) reduces the chances of missing important signs and symptoms
d) permits assessment modification based on patient symptoms - correct answer -C
what is the first step in the systematic approach to patient assessment?
a) primary assessment
,b) secondary assessment
c) initial impression
d) BLS assessment - correct answer -c
what is the maximum amount of time you should simultaneously perform the pulse and
breathing checks?
a) 15 seconds
b) 20 seconds
c) 10 seconds
d) 5 seconds - correct answer -C
The BLS Assessment is a systematic approach to BLS for trained healthcare providers. This
approach stresses:
a) basic airway management
b) early cpr and defibrillation
c) defibrillation - correct answer -b
while performing the BLS assessment, you initiate high-quality CPR and assist ventilation with a
bag-mask device
the AED does not recommend a shock
which action in the primary assessment should you perform first?
a) attach a quantitative waveform capnography device
b) perform fluid resuscitation
c) determine if the patient's airway is patent
d) assess the patient's oxygenation status - correct answer -C
,the initial assessment reveals a conscious patient
the patient's airway is patent, and an advanced airway is not indicated
which action in the primary assessment should you perform next?
a) check for the presence of a pulse
b) remove clothing to perform a physical examination
c) administer oxygen as needed
d) check for neurologic function - correct answer -C
during CPR, chest compression fraction (CCF) should be at least ___% and idealls greater than
___% - correct answer -60, 80
among others, which of the following factors has been associated with improved survival in
patients with cardiac arrest?
a) compression-only CPR
b) presence of 2 or more rescuers
c) immediate high -quality CPR
d) manual defibrillation - correct answer -C
which action is part of the secondary assessment of a conscious patient?
a) formulate a differential diagnosis
b) attach a monitor/defibrillator
c) give IV/IO fluids if needed
d) determine the patient's level of consciousness - correct answer -a
which of the following are the "H" causes of reversible cardiac arrest?
1. hypocalcemia
, 2. hypothermia
3. hypertensive crisis
4. hypovolemia
5. hyperkalemia/hypokalemia
6. hypercalcemia
7. Heyde's syndrome
8. HELLP syndrome
9. acidosis
10. hypoxia - correct answer -2, 4, 5, 9, 10
which sof sthe sfollowing sare sthe s"T" scauses sof sreversible scardiac sarrest? s
1. scoronary sthrombosis s
2. spulmonary sthrombosis s
3. stoxins
4. sthoracic soutlet ssyndrome s
5. ssimple spneumothorax
6. sthyrotoxicosis s
7. stachycardiomyopathy s
8. stension spneumothorax s
9. scardiac stamponade
10. sdeep svein sthrombosis s- scorrect s sanswer s-1, s2, s3, s8, s9
Symptoms sof sACS s- scorrect s sanswer s-chest spain s(tightness sor spressure) s
pressure sfullness ssqueezing sor spain sin scenter so schest slasting sseveral sminutes s
chest sdiscomfort sspreading sto sshoulder, sneck sone sor sboth sarms, sor sjaw. sspread sto sback sor
sbetween sshoulder s blades
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how quickly does the chance of survival decline for every minute of defibrillation delay in
patients with ventricular fibrillation ((VF) who do not receive bystander CPR?
a) 7% to 10%
b) 5% to 6%
c) 11% to 13%
d) 3% to 4% - correct answer -a
coronary perfusion pressure (CPP) equals aortic_______ pressure minus ____ atrial diastolic
pressure
a) systolic, left
b) systolic, right
c) diastolic, left
d) diastolic, right - correct answer -D
what is an advantage of a systemic approach to patient assessment?
a) reduces the need for secondary assessment
b) standardizes treatment across systems of care
c) reduces the chances of missing important signs and symptoms
d) permits assessment modification based on patient symptoms - correct answer -C
what is the first step in the systematic approach to patient assessment?
a) primary assessment
,b) secondary assessment
c) initial impression
d) BLS assessment - correct answer -c
what is the maximum amount of time you should simultaneously perform the pulse and
breathing checks?
a) 15 seconds
b) 20 seconds
c) 10 seconds
d) 5 seconds - correct answer -C
The BLS Assessment is a systematic approach to BLS for trained healthcare providers. This
approach stresses:
a) basic airway management
b) early cpr and defibrillation
c) defibrillation - correct answer -b
while performing the BLS assessment, you initiate high-quality CPR and assist ventilation with a
bag-mask device
the AED does not recommend a shock
which action in the primary assessment should you perform first?
a) attach a quantitative waveform capnography device
b) perform fluid resuscitation
c) determine if the patient's airway is patent
d) assess the patient's oxygenation status - correct answer -C
,the initial assessment reveals a conscious patient
the patient's airway is patent, and an advanced airway is not indicated
which action in the primary assessment should you perform next?
a) check for the presence of a pulse
b) remove clothing to perform a physical examination
c) administer oxygen as needed
d) check for neurologic function - correct answer -C
during CPR, chest compression fraction (CCF) should be at least ___% and idealls greater than
___% - correct answer -60, 80
among others, which of the following factors has been associated with improved survival in
patients with cardiac arrest?
a) compression-only CPR
b) presence of 2 or more rescuers
c) immediate high -quality CPR
d) manual defibrillation - correct answer -C
which action is part of the secondary assessment of a conscious patient?
a) formulate a differential diagnosis
b) attach a monitor/defibrillator
c) give IV/IO fluids if needed
d) determine the patient's level of consciousness - correct answer -a
which of the following are the "H" causes of reversible cardiac arrest?
1. hypocalcemia
, 2. hypothermia
3. hypertensive crisis
4. hypovolemia
5. hyperkalemia/hypokalemia
6. hypercalcemia
7. Heyde's syndrome
8. HELLP syndrome
9. acidosis
10. hypoxia - correct answer -2, 4, 5, 9, 10
which sof sthe sfollowing sare sthe s"T" scauses sof sreversible scardiac sarrest? s
1. scoronary sthrombosis s
2. spulmonary sthrombosis s
3. stoxins
4. sthoracic soutlet ssyndrome s
5. ssimple spneumothorax
6. sthyrotoxicosis s
7. stachycardiomyopathy s
8. stension spneumothorax s
9. scardiac stamponade
10. sdeep svein sthrombosis s- scorrect s sanswer s-1, s2, s3, s8, s9
Symptoms sof sACS s- scorrect s sanswer s-chest spain s(tightness sor spressure) s
pressure sfullness ssqueezing sor spain sin scenter so schest slasting sseveral sminutes s
chest sdiscomfort sspreading sto sshoulder, sneck sone sor sboth sarms, sor sjaw. sspread sto sback sor
sbetween sshoulder s blades
