ACLS Exam Version A/ 2020-2021/50 Questions With
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you find an unresponsive patient who is not breathing. after activating the
emergency response system, you determine that there is no pulse. what is
your next action? Correct ans - start chest compressions at a rate of
at least 100/min.
you are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest pain. the blood pressure is
92/50 mm hg, the heart rate is 92/min, the nonlabored respiratory rate is 14
breaths/min, and the pulse oximetry reading is 97%. what assessment step is
most important now? Correct ans - obtaining 12-lead ecg.
what is the preferred method of access for epinephrine administration during
cardiac arrest in most patients? Correct ans - peripheral intravenous
An activated AED does not promptly analyze the rhythm. What is your next
action? Correct ans - begin chest compressions.
You have completed 2 min of CPR. The ECG monitor displays the lead below
and the pt. has no pulse. another member resumes chest compressions and
an IV is in place. What management step is your next priority? Correct
ans - administer one mg of epinephrine
During a pause in CPR, you see this lead II ECG rhythm on the monitor. The
patient has no pulse. What is the next action? Correct ans - resume
chest compressions
what is a common but sometimes fatal mistake in cardiac arrest
management? Correct ans - prolonged interruptions of chest
compressions
what action is a component of high-quality chest compressions? Correct
ans - uninterrupted compressions at a depth of 1 1/2 inches
Which action increases the chance of successful conversion of ventricular
fibrillation? Correct ans - ventricular tachycardia with a pulse
which situation BEST describes pulseless electrical activity? Correct ans
- sinus rhythm without a pulse
What is the best strategy for perfoming high-quality CPR on a pt.with an
advanced airway in place? Correct ans - provide continuous chest
compressions without pauses and 10 ventilations per minute.
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, Three minutes after witnessing a cardiac arrest, one member of your team
inserts an endotracheal tube while another performs continuous chest
compressions. During subsequent ventilation, you notice the presence of a
waveform on the capnography screen and a PETCO2 level of 8 mm Hg. What
is the significance of this finding? Correct ans - chest compressions
may not be effective
the use of quantitative capnography in intubated patients Correct ans -
allows for monitoring of cpr quality
For the past 25 min, EMS crews have attempted resuscitation of a pt who
originally presented with ventricular fibrillation. After the 1st shock, the ECG
screen displayed asystole, which has persisted despite 2 doses of epi, a fluid
bolus, and high quality CPR. What is your next treatment? Correct ans -
consider terminating resuscitative efforts after consulting medical control.
Which is a safe and effective practice within the defibrillation sequence?
Correct ans - be sure oxygen is now blowing over the patient's chest during
the shock
During your assessment, your pt suddenly loses consciousness. After calling
for help and determining that the pt. is not breathing, you are unsure
whether the pt. has a pulse. What is your next action? Correct ans -
Begin chest compressions
what is the advantage of using hands-free defibrillation pads instead of
defibrillation paddles? Correct ans - hands-free pads allow for a more
rapid defibrillation
What action is recommended to help minimize interruptions in chest
compressions during CPR? Correct ans - continue CPR while charging
the defibrillator
what action is included in the bls survey? Correct ans - early
defibrillation
which drug and dose are recommended for the management of a patient in
refractory ventricular fibrillation? Correct ans - amiodarone 300mg
what is the appropriate interval for an interruption in chest compression?
Correct ans - 10 seconds or less
which of the following is a sign of effective CPR? Correct ans - PETCO2
greater than or equal to 10mm hg
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you find an unresponsive patient who is not breathing. after activating the
emergency response system, you determine that there is no pulse. what is
your next action? Correct ans - start chest compressions at a rate of
at least 100/min.
you are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest pain. the blood pressure is
92/50 mm hg, the heart rate is 92/min, the nonlabored respiratory rate is 14
breaths/min, and the pulse oximetry reading is 97%. what assessment step is
most important now? Correct ans - obtaining 12-lead ecg.
what is the preferred method of access for epinephrine administration during
cardiac arrest in most patients? Correct ans - peripheral intravenous
An activated AED does not promptly analyze the rhythm. What is your next
action? Correct ans - begin chest compressions.
You have completed 2 min of CPR. The ECG monitor displays the lead below
and the pt. has no pulse. another member resumes chest compressions and
an IV is in place. What management step is your next priority? Correct
ans - administer one mg of epinephrine
During a pause in CPR, you see this lead II ECG rhythm on the monitor. The
patient has no pulse. What is the next action? Correct ans - resume
chest compressions
what is a common but sometimes fatal mistake in cardiac arrest
management? Correct ans - prolonged interruptions of chest
compressions
what action is a component of high-quality chest compressions? Correct
ans - uninterrupted compressions at a depth of 1 1/2 inches
Which action increases the chance of successful conversion of ventricular
fibrillation? Correct ans - ventricular tachycardia with a pulse
which situation BEST describes pulseless electrical activity? Correct ans
- sinus rhythm without a pulse
What is the best strategy for perfoming high-quality CPR on a pt.with an
advanced airway in place? Correct ans - provide continuous chest
compressions without pauses and 10 ventilations per minute.
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, Three minutes after witnessing a cardiac arrest, one member of your team
inserts an endotracheal tube while another performs continuous chest
compressions. During subsequent ventilation, you notice the presence of a
waveform on the capnography screen and a PETCO2 level of 8 mm Hg. What
is the significance of this finding? Correct ans - chest compressions
may not be effective
the use of quantitative capnography in intubated patients Correct ans -
allows for monitoring of cpr quality
For the past 25 min, EMS crews have attempted resuscitation of a pt who
originally presented with ventricular fibrillation. After the 1st shock, the ECG
screen displayed asystole, which has persisted despite 2 doses of epi, a fluid
bolus, and high quality CPR. What is your next treatment? Correct ans -
consider terminating resuscitative efforts after consulting medical control.
Which is a safe and effective practice within the defibrillation sequence?
Correct ans - be sure oxygen is now blowing over the patient's chest during
the shock
During your assessment, your pt suddenly loses consciousness. After calling
for help and determining that the pt. is not breathing, you are unsure
whether the pt. has a pulse. What is your next action? Correct ans -
Begin chest compressions
what is the advantage of using hands-free defibrillation pads instead of
defibrillation paddles? Correct ans - hands-free pads allow for a more
rapid defibrillation
What action is recommended to help minimize interruptions in chest
compressions during CPR? Correct ans - continue CPR while charging
the defibrillator
what action is included in the bls survey? Correct ans - early
defibrillation
which drug and dose are recommended for the management of a patient in
refractory ventricular fibrillation? Correct ans - amiodarone 300mg
what is the appropriate interval for an interruption in chest compression?
Correct ans - 10 seconds or less
which of the following is a sign of effective CPR? Correct ans - PETCO2
greater than or equal to 10mm hg
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