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ACLS Post Test (copy) Questions and Correct
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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
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c. order an echo before fibrinolytic administration
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d. wait for MRI result— Ans: a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-to-balloon-inflation time
for PCI?
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a. 150 mins
b. 180 mins
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c. 120 mins
d. 90 mins— Ans: 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— Ans: 160-325 mg
chest compressions during for adult rate— Ans: 100-120/min
effect of excessive ventilation
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a. decresed cardiac output
b. decreased intrathoracic pressure
c. increased perfusion pressure
d. increased venous return— Ans: decreased cardiac output
temperature to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac
arrest— Ans: 32-36C
3 mins into cardiac arrest resuscitation attempt, one member of your
team inserts an endotracheal tube while another performs chest
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compressions. Capnography shows a persistent waveform & a PETCO2 of
8mmHg. What is the significance of the finding?
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a. chest compression may not be effective
b. The endotrachael tube is in the esophagus
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c. the team is ventilating the patient too often
d. the patient meets the criteria for termination of efforts— Ans: a. chest
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compression may not be effective
Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. to assess CPR
quality, you should— Ans: monitor the patient's PETCO2
In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to
confirm & monitor correct placement of an endotracheal tube?— Ans:
continous waveform capnography
A 45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in
severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is pale,
diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood
pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set is 89% on room
air.— Ans: answer has to do with acute coronary syndrome
ACLS Post Test (copy) Questions and Correct
Answers | Latest Update
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
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c. order an echo before fibrinolytic administration
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d. wait for MRI result— Ans: a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-to-balloon-inflation time
for PCI?
2026
a. 150 mins
b. 180 mins
©
c. 120 mins
d. 90 mins— Ans: 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— Ans: 160-325 mg
chest compressions during for adult rate— Ans: 100-120/min
effect of excessive ventilation
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a. decresed cardiac output
b. decreased intrathoracic pressure
c. increased perfusion pressure
d. increased venous return— Ans: decreased cardiac output
temperature to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac
arrest— Ans: 32-36C
3 mins into cardiac arrest resuscitation attempt, one member of your
team inserts an endotracheal tube while another performs chest
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compressions. Capnography shows a persistent waveform & a PETCO2 of
8mmHg. What is the significance of the finding?
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a. chest compression may not be effective
b. The endotrachael tube is in the esophagus
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c. the team is ventilating the patient too often
d. the patient meets the criteria for termination of efforts— Ans: a. chest
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compression may not be effective
Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. to assess CPR
quality, you should— Ans: monitor the patient's PETCO2
In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to
confirm & monitor correct placement of an endotracheal tube?— Ans:
continous waveform capnography
A 45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in
severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is pale,
diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood
pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set is 89% on room
air.— Ans: answer has to do with acute coronary syndrome
