RQI 2025 ACLS Healthcare Provider
Questions and Answers
Within the first 10 minutes, on the basis of the patient showing symptoms suggestive of
myocardial ischemia, what will your first actions include (if not completed by EMS before
arrival)?
o Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG)
o Administer a blood thinner
o Administer aspirin and establish IV access
o Activate the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) team
o If SPO2 is less than 90%, start oxygen
o Assess airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs)
o Administer epinephrine 1 mg IV
o Consider nitroglycerin, morphine and a P2Y inhibitor - Correct Answer:o Obtain a 12-lead
electrocardiogram (ECG)
o Administer aspirin and establish IV access
o Activate the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) team
o If SPO2 is less than 90%, start oxygen
o Assess airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs)
o Consider nitroglycerin, morphine and a P2Y inhibitor
His initial vital signs are HR 120/min, BP 135/88 mm Hg, RR 23/min, SpO2 87%, and
temperature 37.3C. When considering oxygen saturation, what is your course of action?
o Intubate the patient immediately
o Administer albuterol nebulizer
o Do not start oxygen
o Start oxygen at 4L/min via nasal cannula - Correct Answer:o Start oxygen at 4L/min via nasal
cannula
What additional question help you determine next steps?
o Do you take any medication?
, o Do you have any allergies?
o When was the last time you went to the doctor?
o When did the symptoms start?
o Have you had any recent falls? - Correct Answer:o Do you take any medication?
o Do you have any allergies?
o When did the symptoms start?
Your patient continues to say that he has chest discomfort. What treatment can you repeat as long
as it is not contradicted by vital signs?
o Morphine sublingual every 1 to 3 minutes
o Morphine IV every 1 to 3 minutes
o Nitroglycerine sublingual or translingual every 3 to 5 minutes
o Nitroglycerine every 1 to 3 minutes - Correct Answer:o Nitroglycerine sublingual or
translingual every 3 to 5 minutes
What is your interpretation of the patient's ECG tracing?
o Anterior ST-segment elevation of myocardial infarction (STEMI)
o Ventricular tachycardia
o Posterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
o Normal sinus rhythm with premature ventricular contractions - Correct Answer:o Anterior ST-
segment elevation of myocardial infarction (STEMI)
With the diagnosis of STEMI, what is the most probable treatment?
o Release to home
o Admission to an intensive car unit
o Admission for observation
o Admission for PCI or fibrinolysis - Correct Answer:o Admission for PCI or fibrinolysis
What is your goal for PCI when treating this patient?
Questions and Answers
Within the first 10 minutes, on the basis of the patient showing symptoms suggestive of
myocardial ischemia, what will your first actions include (if not completed by EMS before
arrival)?
o Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG)
o Administer a blood thinner
o Administer aspirin and establish IV access
o Activate the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) team
o If SPO2 is less than 90%, start oxygen
o Assess airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs)
o Administer epinephrine 1 mg IV
o Consider nitroglycerin, morphine and a P2Y inhibitor - Correct Answer:o Obtain a 12-lead
electrocardiogram (ECG)
o Administer aspirin and establish IV access
o Activate the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) team
o If SPO2 is less than 90%, start oxygen
o Assess airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs)
o Consider nitroglycerin, morphine and a P2Y inhibitor
His initial vital signs are HR 120/min, BP 135/88 mm Hg, RR 23/min, SpO2 87%, and
temperature 37.3C. When considering oxygen saturation, what is your course of action?
o Intubate the patient immediately
o Administer albuterol nebulizer
o Do not start oxygen
o Start oxygen at 4L/min via nasal cannula - Correct Answer:o Start oxygen at 4L/min via nasal
cannula
What additional question help you determine next steps?
o Do you take any medication?
, o Do you have any allergies?
o When was the last time you went to the doctor?
o When did the symptoms start?
o Have you had any recent falls? - Correct Answer:o Do you take any medication?
o Do you have any allergies?
o When did the symptoms start?
Your patient continues to say that he has chest discomfort. What treatment can you repeat as long
as it is not contradicted by vital signs?
o Morphine sublingual every 1 to 3 minutes
o Morphine IV every 1 to 3 minutes
o Nitroglycerine sublingual or translingual every 3 to 5 minutes
o Nitroglycerine every 1 to 3 minutes - Correct Answer:o Nitroglycerine sublingual or
translingual every 3 to 5 minutes
What is your interpretation of the patient's ECG tracing?
o Anterior ST-segment elevation of myocardial infarction (STEMI)
o Ventricular tachycardia
o Posterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
o Normal sinus rhythm with premature ventricular contractions - Correct Answer:o Anterior ST-
segment elevation of myocardial infarction (STEMI)
With the diagnosis of STEMI, what is the most probable treatment?
o Release to home
o Admission to an intensive car unit
o Admission for observation
o Admission for PCI or fibrinolysis - Correct Answer:o Admission for PCI or fibrinolysis
What is your goal for PCI when treating this patient?
