ALS rqi questions with accurate
answers
Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient w/ a sudden cardiac
arrest who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? - answersCoronary
reperfusion-capable medical center
which is the primary purpose of medical emergency team or rapid response team? -
answersImproving patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical
deterioration
Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a pt w/a suspected acute coronary
syndrome? - answers162-325 mg
You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate
of 92/min, non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%. What
assessment step is most important now? - answersObtaining 12-lead ekg
EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke. According to the Adult
Suspected Stroke Algorithm, which critical action performed by the EMS team will
expedite this patient's care on arrival and reduce the time to treatment? -
answersProvide prehospital notification
You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2h ago.
CT scan was normal with no signs of hemorrhage. The pt does not have any
contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy.
Which tx approach is best for this pt? - answersGive fibrinolytic therapy as soon as
possible & consider endovascular therapy
Which of these tests should be performed for a pt w/suspected stroke as early as
possible but no more than 20 mins of hospital arrival? - answersNoncontrast CT scan of
head
To properly ventilate a pt with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag? -
answersOnce every 6 seconds
What is the effect of excessive ventilation? - answersDecreased CO
In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to confirm &
monitor correct placement of an endotracheal tube? - answersContinuous waveform
capnography
answers
Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient w/ a sudden cardiac
arrest who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? - answersCoronary
reperfusion-capable medical center
which is the primary purpose of medical emergency team or rapid response team? -
answersImproving patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical
deterioration
Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a pt w/a suspected acute coronary
syndrome? - answers162-325 mg
You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate
of 92/min, non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%. What
assessment step is most important now? - answersObtaining 12-lead ekg
EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke. According to the Adult
Suspected Stroke Algorithm, which critical action performed by the EMS team will
expedite this patient's care on arrival and reduce the time to treatment? -
answersProvide prehospital notification
You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2h ago.
CT scan was normal with no signs of hemorrhage. The pt does not have any
contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy.
Which tx approach is best for this pt? - answersGive fibrinolytic therapy as soon as
possible & consider endovascular therapy
Which of these tests should be performed for a pt w/suspected stroke as early as
possible but no more than 20 mins of hospital arrival? - answersNoncontrast CT scan of
head
To properly ventilate a pt with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag? -
answersOnce every 6 seconds
What is the effect of excessive ventilation? - answersDecreased CO
In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to confirm &
monitor correct placement of an endotracheal tube? - answersContinuous waveform
capnography
