AHA ACLS (American Heart Association) ACLS
(Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Exam Includes
Accurate And Verified Questions Covering Recognition
And Management Of Cardiac Arrest, Acute Coronary
Syndromes, Stroke, Airway Management,
Pharmacology
A 49-year-old man has retrosternal chest pain radiating into the left arm. The
patient is diaphoretic, with associated shortness of breath. The blood pressure is
130/88 mm Hg, the heart rate is 110/min, the respiratory rate is 22 breaths/min, and
the pulse oximetry value is 95%. The patient's 12-lead ECG shows ST-segment
elevation in the anterior leads. First responders administered 160 mg of aspirin,
and there is a patent peripheral IV. The pain is described as an 8 on a scale of 1 to
10 and is - ANSWER--Administer 2 to 4 mg of morphine by slow IV bolus.
Which finding is a sign of ineffective CPR? - ANSWER--PETCO2 <10 mm Hg
How often should the team leader switch chest compressors during a resuscitation
attempt? - ANSWER--. Every 2 minutes
IV/IO drug administration during CPR should be - ANSWER--given rapidly
during compressions
What is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with
refractory ventricular fibrillation? - ANSWER--300 mg
A team leader orders 1 mg of epinephrine, and a team member verbally
acknowledges when the medication is administered. What element of effective
resuscitation team dynamics does this represent? - ANSWER--Closed-loop
communication
, AHA ACLS (American Heart Association) ACLS
(Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Exam Includes
Accurate And Verified Questions Covering Recognition
And Management Of Cardiac Arrest, Acute Coronary
Syndromes, Stroke, Airway Management,
Pharmacology
How long should it take to perform a pulse check during the BLS Survey? -
ANSWER--5 to 10 seconds
Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man lying on the kitchen floor. You
determine that he is unresponsive and notice that he is taking agonal breaths. What
is the next step in your assessment and management of this patient? - ANSWER--
Check the patient's pulse.
An AED advises a shock for a pulseless patient lying in snow. What is the next
action? - ANSWER--Administer the shock immediately and continue as directed
by the AED.
Which treatment or medication is appropriate for the treatment of a patient in
asystole? - ANSWER--Epinephrine
What is the minimum depth of chest compressions for an adult in cardiac arrest? -
ANSWER--2 inches
A patient with pulseless ventricular tachycardia is defibrillated. What is the next
action? - ANSWER--Start chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min.
, AHA ACLS (American Heart Association) ACLS
(Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Exam Includes
Accurate And Verified Questions Covering Recognition
And Management Of Cardiac Arrest, Acute Coronary
Syndromes, Stroke, Airway Management,
Pharmacology
You have completed your first 2-minute period of CPR. You see an organized,
nonshockable rhythm on the ECG monitor. What is the next action? - ANSWER--
Have a team member attempt to palpate a carotid pulse.
Emergency medical responders are unable to obtain a peripheral IV for a patient in
cardiac arrest. What is the next most preferred route for drug administration? -
ANSWER--Intraosseous (IO)
What is the appropriate rate of chest compressions for an adult in cardiac arrest? -
ANSWER--At least 100/min
You are receiving a radio report from an EMS team en route with a patient who
may be having an acute stroke. The hospital CT scanner is not working at this time.
What should you do in this situation? - ANSWER--Divert the patient to a hospital
15 minutes away with CT capabilities.
A 53-year-old man has shortness of breath, chest discomfort, and weakness. The
patient's blood pressure is 102/59 mm Hg, the heart rate is 230/min, the respiratory
rate is 16 breaths/min, and the pulse oximetry reading is 96%. The lead II ECG is
displayed below. A patent peripheral IV is in place. What is the next action? -
ANSWER--Vagal maneuvers
A 56-year-old man reports that he has palpitations but not chest pain or difficulty
breathing. The blood pressure is 132/68 mm Hg, the pulse is 130/min and regular,
the respiratory rate is 12 breaths/min, and the pulse oximetry reading is 95%. The
(Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Exam Includes
Accurate And Verified Questions Covering Recognition
And Management Of Cardiac Arrest, Acute Coronary
Syndromes, Stroke, Airway Management,
Pharmacology
A 49-year-old man has retrosternal chest pain radiating into the left arm. The
patient is diaphoretic, with associated shortness of breath. The blood pressure is
130/88 mm Hg, the heart rate is 110/min, the respiratory rate is 22 breaths/min, and
the pulse oximetry value is 95%. The patient's 12-lead ECG shows ST-segment
elevation in the anterior leads. First responders administered 160 mg of aspirin,
and there is a patent peripheral IV. The pain is described as an 8 on a scale of 1 to
10 and is - ANSWER--Administer 2 to 4 mg of morphine by slow IV bolus.
Which finding is a sign of ineffective CPR? - ANSWER--PETCO2 <10 mm Hg
How often should the team leader switch chest compressors during a resuscitation
attempt? - ANSWER--. Every 2 minutes
IV/IO drug administration during CPR should be - ANSWER--given rapidly
during compressions
What is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with
refractory ventricular fibrillation? - ANSWER--300 mg
A team leader orders 1 mg of epinephrine, and a team member verbally
acknowledges when the medication is administered. What element of effective
resuscitation team dynamics does this represent? - ANSWER--Closed-loop
communication
, AHA ACLS (American Heart Association) ACLS
(Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Exam Includes
Accurate And Verified Questions Covering Recognition
And Management Of Cardiac Arrest, Acute Coronary
Syndromes, Stroke, Airway Management,
Pharmacology
How long should it take to perform a pulse check during the BLS Survey? -
ANSWER--5 to 10 seconds
Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man lying on the kitchen floor. You
determine that he is unresponsive and notice that he is taking agonal breaths. What
is the next step in your assessment and management of this patient? - ANSWER--
Check the patient's pulse.
An AED advises a shock for a pulseless patient lying in snow. What is the next
action? - ANSWER--Administer the shock immediately and continue as directed
by the AED.
Which treatment or medication is appropriate for the treatment of a patient in
asystole? - ANSWER--Epinephrine
What is the minimum depth of chest compressions for an adult in cardiac arrest? -
ANSWER--2 inches
A patient with pulseless ventricular tachycardia is defibrillated. What is the next
action? - ANSWER--Start chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min.
, AHA ACLS (American Heart Association) ACLS
(Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Exam Includes
Accurate And Verified Questions Covering Recognition
And Management Of Cardiac Arrest, Acute Coronary
Syndromes, Stroke, Airway Management,
Pharmacology
You have completed your first 2-minute period of CPR. You see an organized,
nonshockable rhythm on the ECG monitor. What is the next action? - ANSWER--
Have a team member attempt to palpate a carotid pulse.
Emergency medical responders are unable to obtain a peripheral IV for a patient in
cardiac arrest. What is the next most preferred route for drug administration? -
ANSWER--Intraosseous (IO)
What is the appropriate rate of chest compressions for an adult in cardiac arrest? -
ANSWER--At least 100/min
You are receiving a radio report from an EMS team en route with a patient who
may be having an acute stroke. The hospital CT scanner is not working at this time.
What should you do in this situation? - ANSWER--Divert the patient to a hospital
15 minutes away with CT capabilities.
A 53-year-old man has shortness of breath, chest discomfort, and weakness. The
patient's blood pressure is 102/59 mm Hg, the heart rate is 230/min, the respiratory
rate is 16 breaths/min, and the pulse oximetry reading is 96%. The lead II ECG is
displayed below. A patent peripheral IV is in place. What is the next action? -
ANSWER--Vagal maneuvers
A 56-year-old man reports that he has palpitations but not chest pain or difficulty
breathing. The blood pressure is 132/68 mm Hg, the pulse is 130/min and regular,
the respiratory rate is 12 breaths/min, and the pulse oximetry reading is 95%. The
