AHA ACLS Review Questions Answered 100% Correct

What is your priority in care for a pulseless patient? - ANSWER-Compressions What is the compression to ventilation ratio for the pulseless pt without advanced airway? - ANSWER-30:2 How soon should compressions be started in the pulseless pt? How long should the pulse check take? - ANSWER-Within 10 seconds What is the maximum off chest time for the pulseless pt? A common error in CPR is... - ANSWER-10 seconds; too much time off chest How often do we switch CPR compressors? - ANSWER-Every 2 min If your defib/AED is not functioning/analyzing properly, what is your priority while someone troubleshoots it? - ANSWER-Compressions How do you know how much air to ventilate your patient? What happens if you over-ventilate your pt? - ANSWER-Risk of emesis, aspiration, and increased intrathoracic pressure What is included in the BLS survey? - ANSWER-Effective CPR and early defib How often can you defibrillate a pt? What rhythms can be defibrillated? - ANSWER-Every 2 min. Can defibrillate VT, VF, and Torsades w/pulse What can increase the chances that defib will successfully convert VF? Why? - ANSWER-Compressions immediately prior to shock, delivers blood to the myocardium What is the compression rate and depth? - ANSWER-100 per min, 2-3 inches deep What is the ventilation rate for the adult pt with a pulse (even with advanced airway)? Rate/min and frequency? What happens to the HR in a pt with severe hypoxia (or resp arrest)? - ANSWER-1 breath every 5-6 seconds (8-10 breaths/min) It increases Is cricoid pressure routinely recommended during cardiac arrest? - ANSWER-NO What is the best way to confirm and monitor ET tube placement? - ANSWER-Waveform capnography