AHA ACLS Review Questions & Answers(Latest Update )

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 When suctioning an ET tube, should you apply suction on insertion or suction catheter on withdrawal? For how long should you apply suction? - ANSWER On withdrawal for 10 seconds What is the best way to confirm adequacy of CPR? What reading is goal during CPR? - ANSWER Waveform capnography; Goal is waveform >/= 10 After ROSC, what is the target PETCO2 reading? - ANSWER 35-40 mmHg When securing your ET tube, why would you NOT tie it around the back of the neck? - ANSWER Decreases venous return from the brain What is the ventilation rate on the pulseless pt after advanced airway placement? Should you pause compressions during ventilation with advanced airway? - ANSWER 1 breath every 6-8 sec No pause in compressions What i