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 ANSWER-
Obtain 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 non-
labored 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
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 ANSWER-
Obtain 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 non-
labored 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
