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ACLS FINAL EXAM 2 WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)/GRADE A+ ASSURED
You are caring for a patient with a a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
suspected stroke whose
symptoms started 2 hours ago.
The CT was
normal with no sign of
hemorrhage. The patient does not
have any contraindications to
fibrinolytic therapy. Which
treatment is best?
a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
b. hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours
c. order an echo before fibrinolytic
administration
d. wait for MRI result
For STEMI pt, maximum goal 90 mins
time for ED door-to- balloon-
inflation time for PCI?
a. 150 mins
b. 180 mins
c. 120 mins
d. 90 mins
Which is the recommended oral dose 160-325 mg
of ASA for a pt w/ suspected ACS?
a. 81 mg
b. 325-650 mg
c. 160-325 mg
d. 40 mg
chest compressions during for adult 100-120/min
rate
effect of excessive ventilation decreased cardiac output
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a. decresed cardiac output
b. decreased intrathoracic pressure
c. increased perfusion pressure
d. increased venous return
temperature to achieve 32-36C
targeted temperature
management after cardiac
arrest
3 mins into cardiac arrest a. chest compression may not be effective
resuscitation attempt, one member
of your team inserts an endotracheal
tube while another performs chest
compressions.
Capnography shows a persistent
waveform & a PETCO2 of 8mmHg.
What is the significance of the
finding?
a. chest compression may not be
effective
b. The endotrachael tube is in the
esophagus
c. the team is ventilating the patient too
often
d. the patient meets the criteria
for termination of efforts
Your patient is in cardiac arrest and monitor the patient's PETCO2
has been intubated. to assess CPR
quality, you should
In addition to clinical assessment, continous waveform capnography
which is the most reliable method
to confirm & monitor correct
placement of an endotracheal tube?
A 45M had coronary artery stents answer has to do with acute coronary syndrome
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