ACLS: FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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1. 1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes C) Second-degree type II
this rhythm?
2. 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intu- A) Monitor the patient's
bated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? PETCO2
3. 3. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destina- D) Coronary reperfu-
tion for a patient with sudden cardiac who achieved sion-capable medical cen-
return of spontaneous circulation in the field? ter
4. 4. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of C) Agonal gasps
cardiac arrest in an unresponsive patient?
5. 5. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes B) Second-degree atri-
this rhythm? oventricular block type I
6. 6. To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing B) Once every 5 to 6 sec-
rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag? onds.
7. 7. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most C) Continuous waveform
reliable method to confirm and monitor correct place- capnography
ment of an endotracheal tube?
8. 8. You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke B) Start fibrinolytic therapy
whose symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT scan was as soon as possible.
normal, with no signs of hemorrhage. The patient does
not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy.
Which treatment is the best for this patient?
9. 9. Which best describes this rhythm? D) Third-degree atrioven-
tricular block.
10. 10. What is the recommended range from which a C) 32 to 36 Degrees Cel-
temperature should be selected and maintained con- sius
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stantly to achieve targeted temperature management
after cardiac arrest?
11. 11. Which is the recommended first intravenous dose D) 300 mg
of amiodarone for a patient with refractory ventricular
fibrillation?
12. 12. What is the primary of a medical emergency team B) Improving patient out-
or rapid response team? comes by identifying and
treating early clinical dete-
rioration.
13. 13. What is the recommended next step after a defib- D) Resume CPR, starting
rillation attempt? with chest compressions
14. 14. EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected A) Alert the hospital.
stroke. According to the Adult Suspected Stroke Algo-
rithm, which critical action performed by the EMS team
will expedite this patient's care on arrival and reduce
the time to treatment?
15. 15. A responder is caring for a patient with a history D) Unstable supraventric-
of congestive heart failure. The patient is experiencing ular tachycardia
shortness of breath, a blood pressure of 68/50 mmHg,
and a heart rate of 190/min. The patient's lead II ECG is
displayed here. Which best characterizes this patient's
rhythm?
16. 16. Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man B) Check the patient's
lying on the kitchen floor. You determine that he is un- breathing and pulse.
responsive. Which is the next step in your assessment
and management of this patient?
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1. 1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes C) Second-degree type II
this rhythm?
2. 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intu- A) Monitor the patient's
bated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? PETCO2
3. 3. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destina- D) Coronary reperfu-
tion for a patient with sudden cardiac who achieved sion-capable medical cen-
return of spontaneous circulation in the field? ter
4. 4. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of C) Agonal gasps
cardiac arrest in an unresponsive patient?
5. 5. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes B) Second-degree atri-
this rhythm? oventricular block type I
6. 6. To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing B) Once every 5 to 6 sec-
rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag? onds.
7. 7. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most C) Continuous waveform
reliable method to confirm and monitor correct place- capnography
ment of an endotracheal tube?
8. 8. You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke B) Start fibrinolytic therapy
whose symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT scan was as soon as possible.
normal, with no signs of hemorrhage. The patient does
not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy.
Which treatment is the best for this patient?
9. 9. Which best describes this rhythm? D) Third-degree atrioven-
tricular block.
10. 10. What is the recommended range from which a C) 32 to 36 Degrees Cel-
temperature should be selected and maintained con- sius
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stantly to achieve targeted temperature management
after cardiac arrest?
11. 11. Which is the recommended first intravenous dose D) 300 mg
of amiodarone for a patient with refractory ventricular
fibrillation?
12. 12. What is the primary of a medical emergency team B) Improving patient out-
or rapid response team? comes by identifying and
treating early clinical dete-
rioration.
13. 13. What is the recommended next step after a defib- D) Resume CPR, starting
rillation attempt? with chest compressions
14. 14. EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected A) Alert the hospital.
stroke. According to the Adult Suspected Stroke Algo-
rithm, which critical action performed by the EMS team
will expedite this patient's care on arrival and reduce
the time to treatment?
15. 15. A responder is caring for a patient with a history D) Unstable supraventric-
of congestive heart failure. The patient is experiencing ular tachycardia
shortness of breath, a blood pressure of 68/50 mmHg,
and a heart rate of 190/min. The patient's lead II ECG is
displayed here. Which best characterizes this patient's
rhythm?
16. 16. Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man B) Check the patient's
lying on the kitchen floor. You determine that he is un- breathing and pulse.
responsive. Which is the next step in your assessment
and management of this patient?
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