ACLS Written Test QUIZ Exam MOD 008 GRADED
A+ Questions and Answers 2023/2024 VERIFIED
Primary Survey correct answers ABCD
A-airway
B-breathing
C-circulation
D-defibrilation
Secondary Survey correct answers IAID
I-intabate (if resp. arrest or can't get good venitlaiton)
A-access airway
I-IV/IO access for Drugs
D-differential diagnosis (H's & T's)
What do you do with a non responsive patient? correct answers 1st survey, then second survey
Med Administration correct answers -IV access: large bore 18 g
-Site: AC
-always flush after med admin
What do you do if AED determines non-shockable rhythm? correct answers continue chest compressions
What is PEA? correct answers Pulseless electrical activity
(ECG shows activity but there is no pulse felt in patient)
ACLS Survey correct answers ABCD
A-airway
B-breathing
C-circulation
D-defibrilation
ACLS Airway Survey correct answers SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN when indicated:
-100% for cardiac arrest
-titrate others to achieve >94% O2 sats
MONITOR VENTILATION EFFECTIVENESS by:
-chest rise/fall
-cyanosis
, -O2 sats
-waveform capnography
AVOID EXCESSIVE VENTILATION
How many ventilations do you provide when patient is in cardiac arrest? With an advanced airway? In
respiratory arrest only? correct answers 2 ventilations every 30 compressions
if advanced airway: 1 every 6-8 seconds
if respiratory arrest: 1 every 5-6 seconds
What do you do with a non-responsive patient? correct answers 1. Shout for help/Activate the
Emergency Response System (get AED)
2. Check for Pulse
3. Start CPR
What do you do for a patient who is stable and has chest pain? correct answers Monitor-support ABC
Be prepared to give CPR & Defib
Admin Aspirin (O2-sats<94%, Nitro, Morphine if needed)
Get 12 lead ECG
Cases NOT to give Nitro correct answers hypotension (SBP < 90)
bradycardia (< 50/min)
tachycardia
Nitro Administration correct answers 1 tablet (or spray dose) every 3-5 min
up to total of 3 doses
H's correct answers Hypovolemia
Hypoxia
Hypothermia
Hyper/Hypokalemia
Hydrogen ions (acidosis)
ECG Clues for Hypovolemia correct answers Narrow complex
Rapid rate
Clues from History/Physical for Hypovolemia & Effective Intervention correct answers Flat neck veins
History of condition
*internal bleeding & severe dehydration*
Intervention: volume infusion
A+ Questions and Answers 2023/2024 VERIFIED
Primary Survey correct answers ABCD
A-airway
B-breathing
C-circulation
D-defibrilation
Secondary Survey correct answers IAID
I-intabate (if resp. arrest or can't get good venitlaiton)
A-access airway
I-IV/IO access for Drugs
D-differential diagnosis (H's & T's)
What do you do with a non responsive patient? correct answers 1st survey, then second survey
Med Administration correct answers -IV access: large bore 18 g
-Site: AC
-always flush after med admin
What do you do if AED determines non-shockable rhythm? correct answers continue chest compressions
What is PEA? correct answers Pulseless electrical activity
(ECG shows activity but there is no pulse felt in patient)
ACLS Survey correct answers ABCD
A-airway
B-breathing
C-circulation
D-defibrilation
ACLS Airway Survey correct answers SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN when indicated:
-100% for cardiac arrest
-titrate others to achieve >94% O2 sats
MONITOR VENTILATION EFFECTIVENESS by:
-chest rise/fall
-cyanosis
, -O2 sats
-waveform capnography
AVOID EXCESSIVE VENTILATION
How many ventilations do you provide when patient is in cardiac arrest? With an advanced airway? In
respiratory arrest only? correct answers 2 ventilations every 30 compressions
if advanced airway: 1 every 6-8 seconds
if respiratory arrest: 1 every 5-6 seconds
What do you do with a non-responsive patient? correct answers 1. Shout for help/Activate the
Emergency Response System (get AED)
2. Check for Pulse
3. Start CPR
What do you do for a patient who is stable and has chest pain? correct answers Monitor-support ABC
Be prepared to give CPR & Defib
Admin Aspirin (O2-sats<94%, Nitro, Morphine if needed)
Get 12 lead ECG
Cases NOT to give Nitro correct answers hypotension (SBP < 90)
bradycardia (< 50/min)
tachycardia
Nitro Administration correct answers 1 tablet (or spray dose) every 3-5 min
up to total of 3 doses
H's correct answers Hypovolemia
Hypoxia
Hypothermia
Hyper/Hypokalemia
Hydrogen ions (acidosis)
ECG Clues for Hypovolemia correct answers Narrow complex
Rapid rate
Clues from History/Physical for Hypovolemia & Effective Intervention correct answers Flat neck veins
History of condition
*internal bleeding & severe dehydration*
Intervention: volume infusion
