ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE
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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What is the role of the Compressor in ACLS?.
Answer: Delivers CPR in two-minute cycles and alternates with other
caregivers.
◍ 12-lead ECG.
Answer: A diagnostic tool that records the electrical activity of the heart
from multiple angles.
◍ Vasopressin.
Answer: A medication used in cardiac arrest to increase blood pressure and
improve perfusion.
◍ Dopamine infusion.
Answer: A medication administered intravenously to improve blood flow
and cardiac output.
◍ Diastolic intra-arterial pressure.
Answer: Blood pressure measurement that should be <20 mm Hg to indicate
effective CPR.
◍ Respiratory failure intervention.
Answer: Application of a transcutaneous pacemaker.
◍ What is the definition of 'Full Code' in ACLS?.
Answer: Do everything possible to save the patient, following ACLS
algorithms.
◍ What is the ACLS algorithm for symptomatic bradycardia?.
Answer: If stable, monitor; if unstable, consider transcutaneous pacing.
, ◍ What is the dosing for Lidocaine in ACLS?.
Answer: 1-1.5 mg/kg IVP, may repeat 0.5-0.75 mg/kg every 5 minutes.
◍ Minimum systolic blood pressure to achieve in hypotensive post-cardiac
arrest patient.
Answer: 90 mm Hg.
◍ Recommended second dose of adenosine for refractory narrow-complex
tachycardia.
Answer: 3 mg.
◍ Endotracheal intubation.
Answer: A medical procedure where a tube is inserted into the trachea to
maintain an open airway.
◍ Oxygen.
Answer: 12 to 15 L/min
◍ Refractory ventricular fibrillation.
Answer: A condition where ventricular fibrillation persists despite treatment
efforts.
◍ First treatment priority for patient who achieves ROSC.
Answer: Coronary reperfusion.
◍ Hyperventilation.
Answer: A condition where a person breathes too quickly or deeply, leading
to decreased carbon dioxide levels.
◍ Medical emergency team (MET).
Answer: A team designed to identify and treat early clinical deterioration in
patients.
◍ What is the maximum dose of Atropine in ACLS?.
Answer: 3 mg total, given as 1 mg every 5 minutes.
◍ Oxygen saturation.
Answer: The percentage of oxygen in the blood, with a normal range
SUPPORT ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What is the role of the Compressor in ACLS?.
Answer: Delivers CPR in two-minute cycles and alternates with other
caregivers.
◍ 12-lead ECG.
Answer: A diagnostic tool that records the electrical activity of the heart
from multiple angles.
◍ Vasopressin.
Answer: A medication used in cardiac arrest to increase blood pressure and
improve perfusion.
◍ Dopamine infusion.
Answer: A medication administered intravenously to improve blood flow
and cardiac output.
◍ Diastolic intra-arterial pressure.
Answer: Blood pressure measurement that should be <20 mm Hg to indicate
effective CPR.
◍ Respiratory failure intervention.
Answer: Application of a transcutaneous pacemaker.
◍ What is the definition of 'Full Code' in ACLS?.
Answer: Do everything possible to save the patient, following ACLS
algorithms.
◍ What is the ACLS algorithm for symptomatic bradycardia?.
Answer: If stable, monitor; if unstable, consider transcutaneous pacing.
, ◍ What is the dosing for Lidocaine in ACLS?.
Answer: 1-1.5 mg/kg IVP, may repeat 0.5-0.75 mg/kg every 5 minutes.
◍ Minimum systolic blood pressure to achieve in hypotensive post-cardiac
arrest patient.
Answer: 90 mm Hg.
◍ Recommended second dose of adenosine for refractory narrow-complex
tachycardia.
Answer: 3 mg.
◍ Endotracheal intubation.
Answer: A medical procedure where a tube is inserted into the trachea to
maintain an open airway.
◍ Oxygen.
Answer: 12 to 15 L/min
◍ Refractory ventricular fibrillation.
Answer: A condition where ventricular fibrillation persists despite treatment
efforts.
◍ First treatment priority for patient who achieves ROSC.
Answer: Coronary reperfusion.
◍ Hyperventilation.
Answer: A condition where a person breathes too quickly or deeply, leading
to decreased carbon dioxide levels.
◍ Medical emergency team (MET).
Answer: A team designed to identify and treat early clinical deterioration in
patients.
◍ What is the maximum dose of Atropine in ACLS?.
Answer: 3 mg total, given as 1 mg every 5 minutes.
◍ Oxygen saturation.
Answer: The percentage of oxygen in the blood, with a normal range
