ACLS FINAL EXAM REVIEW; QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
A 20YO man with respiratory depression is brought to the
ED by his parents. Opioid OD is suspected & an initial dose
of naloxone is administered at 10pm. The patient doesn't
not respond to this initial dose. The team would expect to
administer a second dose after how many minutes? -
correct answer- 2 minutes
A 28 year old who resides in Transitional Housing presents
to the ED with complaints of feeling feverish and very
faint. The patient tells the ED nurse that she doesn't know
when she became pregnant. Upon palpation, the fundus
is not at or above the umbilicus. The patients condition
quickly deteriorates and she goes into cardiac arrest. If
available and able to be used without impeding or
delaying the resuscitation effort, what diagnostic tool
could be used to guide decision making in the care of this
patient? - correct answer- Point of care
ultrasound
,A 30YO patient has been brought to the ED in cardiac
arrest. The cardiac monitor shows the following rhythm.
Interpretation of this rhythm would suggest which of the
following as a possible precipitating factor? - correct
answer- Electrocution
A 35YO female patients EKG is consistent with STEMI. The
EKG reveals a new ST elevation at the J point in leads V2 &
V3 of at least which size? - correct answer-
0.15mV
A 42YO woman present to the ED with complaints of
fatigue, SOB, back pain and nausea. A 12 lead EKG shows
ST depression in leads 2, 3 & aVF and intermittent runs of
nonsustained V. Tach. Cardiac serum markers are
elevated. These findings suggest which condition? -
correct answer- High risk non ST segment
elevation ACS
A member of the resuscitation team is preparing to
administer medications intravenously to a patient in
cardiac arrest. The team member follows each medication
administration with a normal saline flush. How much
, would the team member give? - correct answer-
10-20 ml
A member of the resuscitation team is preparing to
defibrillate a patient in cardiac arrest using a biphasic
defibrillator. The team member would set the energy
dose according to the manufacturer's recommendations,
which is usually: - correct answer- 120-200
joules
A patient admitted to the ED with signs & symptoms of
stroke. The stroke team should complete a
comprehensive neurologic assessment and obtain brain
imaging results within what time frame? - correct
answer- With in 20 mins
A patient arrives at the ED complaining of SOB. The
patient has a long history of COPD. Assessment reveals
respiratory failure. Which action would be the initial
priority to address the respiratory failure? - correct
answer- Assisted ventilation with BVM resuscitator
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
A 20YO man with respiratory depression is brought to the
ED by his parents. Opioid OD is suspected & an initial dose
of naloxone is administered at 10pm. The patient doesn't
not respond to this initial dose. The team would expect to
administer a second dose after how many minutes? -
correct answer- 2 minutes
A 28 year old who resides in Transitional Housing presents
to the ED with complaints of feeling feverish and very
faint. The patient tells the ED nurse that she doesn't know
when she became pregnant. Upon palpation, the fundus
is not at or above the umbilicus. The patients condition
quickly deteriorates and she goes into cardiac arrest. If
available and able to be used without impeding or
delaying the resuscitation effort, what diagnostic tool
could be used to guide decision making in the care of this
patient? - correct answer- Point of care
ultrasound
,A 30YO patient has been brought to the ED in cardiac
arrest. The cardiac monitor shows the following rhythm.
Interpretation of this rhythm would suggest which of the
following as a possible precipitating factor? - correct
answer- Electrocution
A 35YO female patients EKG is consistent with STEMI. The
EKG reveals a new ST elevation at the J point in leads V2 &
V3 of at least which size? - correct answer-
0.15mV
A 42YO woman present to the ED with complaints of
fatigue, SOB, back pain and nausea. A 12 lead EKG shows
ST depression in leads 2, 3 & aVF and intermittent runs of
nonsustained V. Tach. Cardiac serum markers are
elevated. These findings suggest which condition? -
correct answer- High risk non ST segment
elevation ACS
A member of the resuscitation team is preparing to
administer medications intravenously to a patient in
cardiac arrest. The team member follows each medication
administration with a normal saline flush. How much
, would the team member give? - correct answer-
10-20 ml
A member of the resuscitation team is preparing to
defibrillate a patient in cardiac arrest using a biphasic
defibrillator. The team member would set the energy
dose according to the manufacturer's recommendations,
which is usually: - correct answer- 120-200
joules
A patient admitted to the ED with signs & symptoms of
stroke. The stroke team should complete a
comprehensive neurologic assessment and obtain brain
imaging results within what time frame? - correct
answer- With in 20 mins
A patient arrives at the ED complaining of SOB. The
patient has a long history of COPD. Assessment reveals
respiratory failure. Which action would be the initial
priority to address the respiratory failure? - correct
answer- Assisted ventilation with BVM resuscitator
