ACLS Exam Version B /Latest 2022:2023 (50 Questions and Answers)

ACLS Exam Version B /Latest 2022:2023 (50 Questions and Answers) What should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? - Correct Answer Continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging. which condition is an indication to stop or withhold resuscitative efforts? – Correct Answer Safety threat to providers. After verifying the absence of a pulse, you initiate CPR with adequate bag-mask ventilation. The patient's lead II ECG appears below. What is your next action? (strip missing displays PEA) - Correct Answer IV or IO access After verifying unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing, you activate the emergency response team. What is your next action? – Correct Answer Check for pulse What is the recommendation on the use of cricoid pressure to prevent aspiration during cardiac arrest? - Correct Answer Not recommended for routine use What survival advantages does CPR provide to a patient in ventricular fibrillation? - Correct Answer Produces a small amount of blood flow to the heart. What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR? - Correct Answer At least 100 per minute EMS personnel arrive to find a patient in cardiac arrest. Bystanders are performing CPR. After attaching a cardiac monitor, the responder observes the following rhythm strip. What is the most important early intervention? (strip missing displays Ventricular fibrillation) - Correct Answer Defibrillation A patient remains in ventricular fibrillation despite 1 shock and 2 minutes of continuous CPR. - Correct Answer Administer a 2nd shock What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - Correct Answer Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions. Which of the following is the recommended first choice for establishing intravenous access during the attempted resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest? – Correct Answer Antecubital What is the recommended first intravenous dose of a Amiodarone for a patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation? - Correct Answer 300mg IV/IO drug administration during CPR should be - Correct Answer given rapidly during compressions