ACLS PRECOURSE WORK AND SELF
ASSESSMENT CLOSING SCRIPT UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VIEW AHEAD
PREP MATERIAL SOLVED
⩥ Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To
assess CPR quality, which should you do?
Answer: Monitor the patient's PetCO2
⩥ Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a
patient with sudden cardiac arrest who achieved return a
spontaneous circulation in the field?
Answer: Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center
⩥ Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac
arrest in an unresponsive patient?
Answer: Cyanosis
⩥ Which type of atrioventricular (AV) block best describes this
rhythm?
Answer: Second degree atrioventricular (AV) block type I
, ⩥ To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how
often do you squeeze the bag?
Answer: Once every 5 to 6 seconds
⩥ In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable
method to confirm and monitor correct placement of an
endotracheal (ET) tube?
Answer: Continuous waveform capnography
⩥ You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose
symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT scan was normal, with no
signs of hemorrhage. The patient does not have any
contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment
approach is best for this patient?
Answer: Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible
⩥ Which best describes this rhythm?
Answer: Third-degree atrioventricular block
ASSESSMENT CLOSING SCRIPT UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VIEW AHEAD
PREP MATERIAL SOLVED
⩥ Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To
assess CPR quality, which should you do?
Answer: Monitor the patient's PetCO2
⩥ Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a
patient with sudden cardiac arrest who achieved return a
spontaneous circulation in the field?
Answer: Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center
⩥ Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac
arrest in an unresponsive patient?
Answer: Cyanosis
⩥ Which type of atrioventricular (AV) block best describes this
rhythm?
Answer: Second degree atrioventricular (AV) block type I
, ⩥ To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how
often do you squeeze the bag?
Answer: Once every 5 to 6 seconds
⩥ In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable
method to confirm and monitor correct placement of an
endotracheal (ET) tube?
Answer: Continuous waveform capnography
⩥ You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose
symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT scan was normal, with no
signs of hemorrhage. The patient does not have any
contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment
approach is best for this patient?
Answer: Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible
⩥ Which best describes this rhythm?
Answer: Third-degree atrioventricular block
