ACLS Post Test Questions And Answers
You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago.
The CT was normal with no sign of hemorrhage. The patient does not have any
contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is best?
a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
b. hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours
c. order an echo before fibrinolytic administration
d. wait for MRI result correct answera. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-to-balloon-inflation time for PCI?
a. 150 mins
b. 180 mins
c. 120 mins
d. 90 mins correct answerd. 90 mins
Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a patient with suspected acute coronary syndrome?
a. 81 mg
b. 325-650 mg
c. 160-325 mg
d. 40 mg correct answerc. 160-325 mg
chest compressions during for adult rate
, a. 40-60/min
b. 60-80/min
c. 80-100/min
d. 100-120/min correct answerd. 100-120/min
What is the effect of excessive ventilation?
a. decresed cardiac output
b. decreased intrathoracic pressure
c. increased perfusion pressure
d. increased venous return correct answera. decreased cardiac output
temperature to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest
a. 30-34C
b. 32-36C
c. 36-40C
d. 38-42C correct answerb. 32-36C
3 mins into cardiac arrest resuscitation attempt, one member of your team inserts an
endotracheal tube while another performs chest compressions. Capnography shows a
persistent waveform & a PETCO2 of 8mmHg. What is the significance of the finding?
a. chest compression may not be effective
b. The endotrachael tube is in the esophagus
You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago.
The CT was normal with no sign of hemorrhage. The patient does not have any
contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is best?
a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
b. hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours
c. order an echo before fibrinolytic administration
d. wait for MRI result correct answera. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-to-balloon-inflation time for PCI?
a. 150 mins
b. 180 mins
c. 120 mins
d. 90 mins correct answerd. 90 mins
Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a patient with suspected acute coronary syndrome?
a. 81 mg
b. 325-650 mg
c. 160-325 mg
d. 40 mg correct answerc. 160-325 mg
chest compressions during for adult rate
, a. 40-60/min
b. 60-80/min
c. 80-100/min
d. 100-120/min correct answerd. 100-120/min
What is the effect of excessive ventilation?
a. decresed cardiac output
b. decreased intrathoracic pressure
c. increased perfusion pressure
d. increased venous return correct answera. decreased cardiac output
temperature to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest
a. 30-34C
b. 32-36C
c. 36-40C
d. 38-42C correct answerb. 32-36C
3 mins into cardiac arrest resuscitation attempt, one member of your team inserts an
endotracheal tube while another performs chest compressions. Capnography shows a
persistent waveform & a PETCO2 of 8mmHg. What is the significance of the finding?
a. chest compression may not be effective
b. The endotrachael tube is in the esophagus
