ACLS HEART CODE Questions with Correct Answers

As the team leader, when do you tell the chest compressors to switch? Correct Answer about every 2 minutes In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to confirm and monitor correct placement of an endotracheal tube? Correct Answer Continuous waveform capnography What is an effect of excessive ventilation? Correct Answer Decreased intrathoracic pressure Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin with suspected acute coronary syndrome? Correct Answer 160 - 325m g You instruct a team member to give 0.5mg atropine IV. Which response is an example of closed-loop communication? Correct Answer I'll draw up 0.5mg of atropine A patient is being resuscitated in a very noisy environment. A team member thinks he heard an order for 500 mg of amiodarone IV. Which is the best response from the team member? Correct Answer I have an order to give 500 mg of amiodarone IV. Is this correct? To properly ventilate a patient with a perusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag? Correct Answer Once every 5 to 6 seconds If a team member is about to make a mistake during a resuscitation attempt, which best describes the action that the team leader or other team members should take? Correct Answer Address the team member immdeiately Which of these tests should be performed for a patient with suspected stroke within 25 minutes of hospital arrival? Correct Answer Noncontrast CT scan of the head You are performing chest compressions during an adult resuscitation attempt. Which rate should you use to perform the compressions? Correct Answer 100 to 120/min What is the recommended range from which a temperature should be selected and maintained constantly to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest? Correct Answer 32 C TO 36 C Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an unresponsive patient? Correct Answer Agonal gasps Which is one way to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? Correct Answer Continue CPR while the defibrillator charges