AHA ACLS POST TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+

AHA ACLS POST TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ A 62 y/o male pt. in the ER says his heart is beating fast. No chest pain or SOB. BP is 142/98, pulse rate is 200/min, reps rate is 14/min, O2 sats are 95 at room air. What should be the next evaluation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Obtain a 12 lead ECG. A 49 y/ofmaile arrives in the ER with persistant epigastric pain. She has been taking antacids PO for the past 6 hours because she she had heartburn. BP is 118/72, heart rate is 92/min, resp. rate is 14 non-labored and O2 sat is 96%. What is the most appropriate next action? - CORRECT ANSWERObtain a 12 lead ECG. A 68 y/o female pt. experienced a sudden onset of right arm weakness. BP is 140/90, pulse is 78/min, resp rate is nonlabored 14/min, 02 sat is 97%. Lead 2 in the ECG shows a sinus rythm. What would be your next action? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cinncinati Stroke Scale You are transporting a pt. with a positive stroke assessment. BP is 138, pulse is 80/min, resp rate is 12/min, 02 sat is 95% room air. Glucose levels are normal and the ECG shows a sinus rhythm. What is next. - CORRECT ANSWER-Head CT scan What is the proper ventilation rate for a pt. in cardiac arrest who has an advanced airway in place? - CORRECT ANSWER8-10 breaths per minute You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min, non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? - CORRECT ANSWER-Obtaining a 12 lead ECG. For the past 25 min, EMS crews have attempted resuscitation of a pt who originally presented with V-FIB. After 1st shock, the ECG screen displayed asystole which has persisted despite 2 doses of epi, a fluid bolus, and high quality CPR. What is your next treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Consider terminating resuscitive efforts after consulting medical control. What is the preferred method of access for epi administration during cardiac arrest in most pts? - CORRECT ANSWER-Peripheral IV