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ACLS POST-TEST EXAM 2|| LATEST 2024-2025
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
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SOLUTIONS|| ASSURED PASS!!!
1. A 48-year-old man became unresponsive shortly after presenting to you
with nausea and generalized chest discomfort. You observe gasping breathing
and are unsure if you feel a pulse. You should know:
A. Call for help and begin chest compressions.
B. Wait until breathing stops and then check again for a pulse.
C. Begin chest compressions only if you are certain a pulse is absent.
D. Observe the patient for 2 minutes, then reassess his breathing and pulse.: A.
Call for help and begin chest compressions.
2. Which of the following is the most likely complication of inferior wall
myocardial infarction (MI)?
A. Cardiogenic shock
B. Ventricular rupture
C. Bradydysrhythmias
D. Tachydysrhythmias: C. Bradydysrhythmias
3. A 52-year-old man is complaining of palpitations that came on suddenly
after walking up a short flight of stairs. His symptoms have been present
for about 20 minutes. He denies chest pain and is not short of breath. His
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skin is warm and dry; breath sounds are clear. His blood pressure (BP) is
144/88 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), his heart rate is 186 beats per minute
(beats/min), and his ventilatory rate is 18 breaths/min. The cardiac monitor
reveals the rhythm here. Vascular access has been established. Which of the
following medications is most appropriate in this situation?
A. Dopamine or sotalol
B. Furosemide or atropine
C. Nitroglycerin (NTG) or morphine
D. Procainamide or amiodarone: D. Procainamide or amiodarone
4. Your general impression of a 78-year-old woman reveals that her eyes are
closed, she is not moving, you can see no rise and fall of her chest or abdomen,
and her skincolor is pale. When you arrive at the patient's side, you confirm
that she is unresponsive. Your best action in this situation will be to:
A. Open her airway and give two breaths.
B. Apply an automated external defibrillator (AED).
C. Assess breathing and determine whether she has a pulse.
D. Prepare the necessary equipment to insert an advanced airway.: C. Assess
breathing and determine whether she has a pulse.
5. A 60-year-old woman has suffered a cardiac arrest. A health care professional
trained in endotracheal intubation has intubated the patient. Which of
the following findings would indicate inadvertent esophageal intubation?
A. Jugular vein distention
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B. Subcutaneous emphysema
C. Gurgling sounds heard over the epigastrium
D. Breath sounds heard on only one side of the chest: C. Gurgling sounds heard
over the epigastrium
6. Hypotension (ie, a systolic BP of less than 90 mm Hg) after the return of
spontaneous circulation (ROSC) may necessitate the use of:
A. Fluid boluses and isoproterenol.
B. Procainamide, epinephrine, or dopamine.
C. Epinephrine, dopamine, or norepinephrine.
D. Fluid boluses, procainamide, and isoproterenol.: C. Epinephrine, dopamine,
or norepinephrine.
7. Which of the following is incorrect with regard to a postevent debriefing?
A. The facilitator should use open-ended questions to encourage discussion.
B. Team members are encouraged to identify lessons learned in a nonpunitive
environment.
C. The gather phase of the debriefing includes a comparison of the team's
actions with current resuscitation algorithms.
D. Team members are given an opportunity to reflect on their performance and
how their performance can be improved.: C. The gather phase of the debriefing
includes a comparison of the team's actions with current resuscitation algorithms.
8. Assuming there are no contraindications, which of the following can be
ACLS POST-TEST EXAM 2|| LATEST 2024-2025
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+|| FULLY COVERED
VERSION 2024-2025 WITH EXPERT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS|| ASSURED PASS!!!
1. A 48-year-old man became unresponsive shortly after presenting to you
with nausea and generalized chest discomfort. You observe gasping breathing
and are unsure if you feel a pulse. You should know:
A. Call for help and begin chest compressions.
B. Wait until breathing stops and then check again for a pulse.
C. Begin chest compressions only if you are certain a pulse is absent.
D. Observe the patient for 2 minutes, then reassess his breathing and pulse.: A.
Call for help and begin chest compressions.
2. Which of the following is the most likely complication of inferior wall
myocardial infarction (MI)?
A. Cardiogenic shock
B. Ventricular rupture
C. Bradydysrhythmias
D. Tachydysrhythmias: C. Bradydysrhythmias
3. A 52-year-old man is complaining of palpitations that came on suddenly
after walking up a short flight of stairs. His symptoms have been present
for about 20 minutes. He denies chest pain and is not short of breath. His
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skin is warm and dry; breath sounds are clear. His blood pressure (BP) is
144/88 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), his heart rate is 186 beats per minute
(beats/min), and his ventilatory rate is 18 breaths/min. The cardiac monitor
reveals the rhythm here. Vascular access has been established. Which of the
following medications is most appropriate in this situation?
A. Dopamine or sotalol
B. Furosemide or atropine
C. Nitroglycerin (NTG) or morphine
D. Procainamide or amiodarone: D. Procainamide or amiodarone
4. Your general impression of a 78-year-old woman reveals that her eyes are
closed, she is not moving, you can see no rise and fall of her chest or abdomen,
and her skincolor is pale. When you arrive at the patient's side, you confirm
that she is unresponsive. Your best action in this situation will be to:
A. Open her airway and give two breaths.
B. Apply an automated external defibrillator (AED).
C. Assess breathing and determine whether she has a pulse.
D. Prepare the necessary equipment to insert an advanced airway.: C. Assess
breathing and determine whether she has a pulse.
5. A 60-year-old woman has suffered a cardiac arrest. A health care professional
trained in endotracheal intubation has intubated the patient. Which of
the following findings would indicate inadvertent esophageal intubation?
A. Jugular vein distention
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B. Subcutaneous emphysema
C. Gurgling sounds heard over the epigastrium
D. Breath sounds heard on only one side of the chest: C. Gurgling sounds heard
over the epigastrium
6. Hypotension (ie, a systolic BP of less than 90 mm Hg) after the return of
spontaneous circulation (ROSC) may necessitate the use of:
A. Fluid boluses and isoproterenol.
B. Procainamide, epinephrine, or dopamine.
C. Epinephrine, dopamine, or norepinephrine.
D. Fluid boluses, procainamide, and isoproterenol.: C. Epinephrine, dopamine,
or norepinephrine.
7. Which of the following is incorrect with regard to a postevent debriefing?
A. The facilitator should use open-ended questions to encourage discussion.
B. Team members are encouraged to identify lessons learned in a nonpunitive
environment.
C. The gather phase of the debriefing includes a comparison of the team's
actions with current resuscitation algorithms.
D. Team members are given an opportunity to reflect on their performance and
how their performance can be improved.: C. The gather phase of the debriefing
includes a comparison of the team's actions with current resuscitation algorithms.
8. Assuming there are no contraindications, which of the following can be
