ALS/ACLS Team Response Scenario
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This is the rhythm that the telemetry technician observed on the cardiac monitor at the
central telemetry station. What is your interpretation of the rhythm on the cardiac
monitor? - Answers - ✔✔Sinus Bradycardia
Based on the primary assessment findings, what additional actions should the team
take? - Answers - ✔✔1. Ensure vascular access and administer atropine.
2. Administer supplemental oxygen.
Three minutes after the initial dose of atropine is administered, Mr. Hernandez's heart
rate has increased slightly to 34 bpm, but there is no change in his clinical condition.
How should Dr. Hudson direct the team's next actions? - Answers - ✔✔1. "Valerie,
please administer a second dose of atropine."
2. "Haley, please attach defibrillator/pacing pads."
What has the rhythm changed to? - Answers - ✔✔Ventricular tachycardia
What is the appropriate next action for the team to take at this time? - Answers -
✔✔Check for responsiveness, breathing and a pulse.
Mr. Hernandez is found to be unresponsive, with no pulse and no breathing. What is the
appropriate next intervention? - Answers - ✔✔Begin CPR and administer one shock.
After one shock and 2 minutes of CPR, the rhythm check reveals no change in the
rhythm. What is the appropriate next intervention? - Answers - ✔✔Resume CPR,
administer one shock and administer epinephrine.
As team leader, Dr. Hudson is responsible for monitoring CPR quality. Which of the
following actions are necessary to ensure high-quality CPR? - Answers - ✔✔1.
Minimizing interruptions to compressions.
2. Providing compressions that are at least 2 inches (5 centimeters), but not more than
2.4 inches (6 centimeters), deep.
3. Providing compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute.
4. Avoiding excessive ventilations.
, Mr. Hernandez remains in pulseless ventricular tachycardia. What is the appropriate
next intervention? - Answers - ✔✔Resume CPR, administer one shock and administer
amiodarone.
The team resumes CPR, delivers a third shock and administers amiodarone, 300 mg IV
push. At the next rhythm check, the monitor displays this rhythm. What action should
the team take next? - Answers - ✔✔Check for a pulse.
In addition to resuming CPR, what other actions should the team take at this time? -
Answers - ✔✔1. Administer epinephrine.
2. Consider establishing an advanced airway.
3. Consider underlying causes (Hs and Ts).
The team decides to intubate Mr. Hernandez. How does this affect compressions and
ventilations? - Answers - ✔✔The team should provide ventilations at a rate of 1
ventilation every 6 seconds without pausing compressions.
When a patient is in cardiac arrest, it is important to consider reversible underlying
causes. What underlying causes should the team consider? - Answers - ✔✔1.
Hypovolemia
2. Hypoxia
3. Hypothermia
4. acidosis
5. potassium imbalance
6. toxins
7. cardiac tamponade
8. tension pneumothorax
9. pulmonary embolism
10. myocardial infarction
What should the team do now? - Answers - ✔✔Stop CPR and check for a pulse.
Mr. Hernandez has a pulse and is making an effort to breathe but is still unresponsive.
The monitor shows normal sinus rhythm with a rate of 80 bpm. Mr. Hernandez's vital
signs are as follows:Blood pressure: 128/80 mmHgHeart rate: 80 bpm, radial pulses
presentRespirations: 9 breaths/minSpO2: 90%ETCO2: 60 mmHgWhat should the team
do next? - Answers - ✔✔1. Request laboratory studies to assist in evaluating perfusion
status.
2. Obtain a 12-lead ECG.
3. Administer supplemental oxygen at a rate of 10-15 liters/min.
4. Support ventilations at a rate of 10 to 12 breaths/min to lower the end-tidal carbon
dioxide (ETCO2) level to 35-40 mmHg.
Javier Hernandez 2025 Marking Scheme
Questions With All Correct Answers a+
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This is the rhythm that the telemetry technician observed on the cardiac monitor at the
central telemetry station. What is your interpretation of the rhythm on the cardiac
monitor? - Answers - ✔✔Sinus Bradycardia
Based on the primary assessment findings, what additional actions should the team
take? - Answers - ✔✔1. Ensure vascular access and administer atropine.
2. Administer supplemental oxygen.
Three minutes after the initial dose of atropine is administered, Mr. Hernandez's heart
rate has increased slightly to 34 bpm, but there is no change in his clinical condition.
How should Dr. Hudson direct the team's next actions? - Answers - ✔✔1. "Valerie,
please administer a second dose of atropine."
2. "Haley, please attach defibrillator/pacing pads."
What has the rhythm changed to? - Answers - ✔✔Ventricular tachycardia
What is the appropriate next action for the team to take at this time? - Answers -
✔✔Check for responsiveness, breathing and a pulse.
Mr. Hernandez is found to be unresponsive, with no pulse and no breathing. What is the
appropriate next intervention? - Answers - ✔✔Begin CPR and administer one shock.
After one shock and 2 minutes of CPR, the rhythm check reveals no change in the
rhythm. What is the appropriate next intervention? - Answers - ✔✔Resume CPR,
administer one shock and administer epinephrine.
As team leader, Dr. Hudson is responsible for monitoring CPR quality. Which of the
following actions are necessary to ensure high-quality CPR? - Answers - ✔✔1.
Minimizing interruptions to compressions.
2. Providing compressions that are at least 2 inches (5 centimeters), but not more than
2.4 inches (6 centimeters), deep.
3. Providing compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute.
4. Avoiding excessive ventilations.
, Mr. Hernandez remains in pulseless ventricular tachycardia. What is the appropriate
next intervention? - Answers - ✔✔Resume CPR, administer one shock and administer
amiodarone.
The team resumes CPR, delivers a third shock and administers amiodarone, 300 mg IV
push. At the next rhythm check, the monitor displays this rhythm. What action should
the team take next? - Answers - ✔✔Check for a pulse.
In addition to resuming CPR, what other actions should the team take at this time? -
Answers - ✔✔1. Administer epinephrine.
2. Consider establishing an advanced airway.
3. Consider underlying causes (Hs and Ts).
The team decides to intubate Mr. Hernandez. How does this affect compressions and
ventilations? - Answers - ✔✔The team should provide ventilations at a rate of 1
ventilation every 6 seconds without pausing compressions.
When a patient is in cardiac arrest, it is important to consider reversible underlying
causes. What underlying causes should the team consider? - Answers - ✔✔1.
Hypovolemia
2. Hypoxia
3. Hypothermia
4. acidosis
5. potassium imbalance
6. toxins
7. cardiac tamponade
8. tension pneumothorax
9. pulmonary embolism
10. myocardial infarction
What should the team do now? - Answers - ✔✔Stop CPR and check for a pulse.
Mr. Hernandez has a pulse and is making an effort to breathe but is still unresponsive.
The monitor shows normal sinus rhythm with a rate of 80 bpm. Mr. Hernandez's vital
signs are as follows:Blood pressure: 128/80 mmHgHeart rate: 80 bpm, radial pulses
presentRespirations: 9 breaths/minSpO2: 90%ETCO2: 60 mmHgWhat should the team
do next? - Answers - ✔✔1. Request laboratory studies to assist in evaluating perfusion
status.
2. Obtain a 12-lead ECG.
3. Administer supplemental oxygen at a rate of 10-15 liters/min.
4. Support ventilations at a rate of 10 to 12 breaths/min to lower the end-tidal carbon
dioxide (ETCO2) level to 35-40 mmHg.
