ACLS Exam Version A Exam
>> You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms
started 2 hours ago. The CT was normal with no sign of hemorrhage. The
patient does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which
treatment is best?
a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
b. hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours
c. order an echo before fibrinolytic administration
d. wait for MRI result
_correct answer_
a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
>>For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-to-balloon-inflation time
for PCI?
a. 150 mins
b. 180 mins
c. 120 mins
d. 90 mins
_correct answer_
90 mins
>>Which is the recommended oral dose of ASA for a pt w/ suspected ACS?
a. 81 mg
b. 325-650 mg
, c. 160-325 mg
d. 40 mg
_correct answer_
160-325 mg
>>chest compressions during for adult rate
_correct answer_
100-120/min
>>effect of excessive ventilation
a. decresed cardiac output
b. decreased intrathoracic pressure
c. increased perfusion pressure
d. increased venous return
_correct answer_
decreased cardiac output
>>temperature to achieve targeted temperature management after
cardiac arrest
_correct answer_
32-36C
>>3 mins into cardiac arrest resuscitation attempt, one member of your
team inserts an endotracheal tube while another performs chest
compressions. Capnography shows a persistent waveform & a PETCO2 of
8mmHg. What is the significance of the finding?
a. chest compression may not be effective
b. The endotrachael tube is in the esophagus
c. the team is ventilating the patient too often
d. the patient meets the criteria for termination of efforts
_correct answer_
>> You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms
started 2 hours ago. The CT was normal with no sign of hemorrhage. The
patient does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which
treatment is best?
a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
b. hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours
c. order an echo before fibrinolytic administration
d. wait for MRI result
_correct answer_
a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
>>For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-to-balloon-inflation time
for PCI?
a. 150 mins
b. 180 mins
c. 120 mins
d. 90 mins
_correct answer_
90 mins
>>Which is the recommended oral dose of ASA for a pt w/ suspected ACS?
a. 81 mg
b. 325-650 mg
, c. 160-325 mg
d. 40 mg
_correct answer_
160-325 mg
>>chest compressions during for adult rate
_correct answer_
100-120/min
>>effect of excessive ventilation
a. decresed cardiac output
b. decreased intrathoracic pressure
c. increased perfusion pressure
d. increased venous return
_correct answer_
decreased cardiac output
>>temperature to achieve targeted temperature management after
cardiac arrest
_correct answer_
32-36C
>>3 mins into cardiac arrest resuscitation attempt, one member of your
team inserts an endotracheal tube while another performs chest
compressions. Capnography shows a persistent waveform & a PETCO2 of
8mmHg. What is the significance of the finding?
a. chest compression may not be effective
b. The endotrachael tube is in the esophagus
c. the team is ventilating the patient too often
d. the patient meets the criteria for termination of efforts
_correct answer_
