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ACLS Exam (Latest ) Updated Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct 1.Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPRquality, which should you do? A.Monitor the patients PETCO2 B.Obtain a 12-lead ECG C.Check the patients pulse D.Obtain a chest X-Ray Answer: A. Monitor the patients PETCO2 2.Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in thefield? A.Comprehensive stroke care unit B.Acute rehabilitation care unit C.Acute long-term care unit D.Coronary reperfusion- capable medical center Answer: D. Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center 3.Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in anunresponsive patient? A.Slow, weak pulse rate B.Cyanosis C.Agonal gasps D.Irregular, weak pulse rate Answer: C. Agonal gasps 4.To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how often do yousqueeze the bag? A.Once every 3 to 4 seconds B.Once every 5 to 6 seconds C.Once every 10 seconds D.Once every 12 seconds Answer: B. Once every 5 to 6 seconds 5.In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method toconfirm and monitor correct placement of the endotracheal tube? A.Arterial Blood Gases B.Chest radiography C.Continuous waveform capnography D.Hemoglobin levels Answer: C. Continuous waveform capnography 6.You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT scan was normal, with no signs of hemorrhage.The patient does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment approach is the best for this patient? A.Hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours B.Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible C.Order an echocardiogram before fibrinolytic administration D.Wait for the results of the MRI Answer: B. Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible 7.What is the recommended range from which a temperature should be selected and maintained constantly to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest? A.26 C to 28 C B.29 C to 31 C C.32 C to 36 C D.35 C to 37 C Answer: C. 32 C to 36 C 8.Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for apatient with refractory ventricular fibrillation? A.100 mg B.150 mg C.250 mg D.300 mg Answer: D. 300 mg 9.Which is the primary purpose of a medical emergency team or rapidresponse team? A.Improving care for patients admitted to critical care units B.Improving patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinicaldeterioration C.providing diagnostic consultation to emergency department patients D.Providing online consultation to EMS personnel in the field Answer: B. Improvingpatient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deterioration 10.Which is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? A.Check the ECG for evidence of a rhythm B.Open the patients airway C.Determine if a carotid pulse is present D.Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions Answer: D. Resume CPR, startingwith chest compressions 11.EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke. According tothe Adult Suspected Stroke Algorithm, which critical action performed by theEMS team will expedite the patients care on arrival and reduce the time to treatment? A.Alert the hospital B.Establish IV access C.Review the patient history D.Treat hypertension Answer: A. Alert the hospital 12.Your rescue team arrives to find a 59 year old man lying on the kitchenfloor. You determine that he is unresponsive. Which is the next step in yourassessment and management of this patient? A.Apply the AED B.Check the patient's breathing and pulse C.Open the patients airway D.Check for a medical alert bracelet Answer: B. Check the patient's breathing and pulse 13.Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulsecheck during the BLS assessment? A.1 to 4 seconds B.5 to 10 seconds C.11 to 15 seconds D.16 to 20 seconds Answer: B. 5 to 10 seconds

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Updated Actual Questions and Answers 100%
Correct
1. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To
assess CPRquality, which should you do?

A. Monitor the patients PETCO2
B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG
C. Check the patients pulse
D. Obtain a chest X-Ray
Answer: A. Monitor the patients PETCO2

2. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for
a patient with sudden cardiac arrest who achieved return of
spontaneous circulation in thefield?

A. Comprehensive stroke care unit
B. Acute rehabilitation care unit
C. Acute long-term care unit
D. Coronary reperfusion- capable medical center
Answer: D. Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center

3. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of
cardiac arrest in anunresponsive patient?

A. Slow, weak pulse rate
B. Cyanosis
C. Agonal gasps
D. Irregular, weak pulse rate
Answer: C. Agonal gasps

,4. To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm,
how often do yousqueeze the bag?

A. Once every 3 to 4 seconds
B. Once every 5 to 6 seconds
C. Once every 10 seconds
D. Once every 12 seconds
Answer: B. Once every 5 to 6 seconds

5. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most
reliable method toconfirm and monitor correct placement of
the endotracheal tube?

A. Arterial Blood Gases
B. Chest radiography
C. Continuous waveform capnography
D. Hemoglobin levels
Answer: C. Continuous waveform capnography

6. You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose
symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT scan was normal, with no
signs of hemorrhage.The patient does not have any
contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment approach
is the best for this patient?

A. Hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours
B. Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible
C. Order an echocardiogram before fibrinolytic administration
D. Wait for the results of the MRI
Answer: B. Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible

7. What is the recommended range from which a temperature
should be selected and maintained constantly to achieve
targeted

, temperature management after cardiac arrest?

A. 26 C to 28 C
B. 29 C to 31 C
C. 32 C to 36 C
D. 35 C to 37 C
Answer: C. 32 C to 36 C

8. Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of
amiodarone for apatient with refractory ventricular fibrillation?

A. 100 mg
B. 150 mg
C. 250 mg
D. 300 mg
Answer: D. 300 mg

9. Which is the primary purpose of a medical emergency team
or rapidresponse team?

A. Improving care for patients admitted to critical care units
B. Improving patient outcomes by identifying and treating
early clinicaldeterioration
C. providing diagnostic consultation to emergency
department patients
D. Providing online consultation to EMS personnel in the field
Answer: B. Improvingpatient outcomes by identifying and
treating early clinical deterioration

10.Which is the recommended next step after a
defibrillation attempt?

A. Check the ECG for evidence of a rhythm

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