ACLS Practice Exam Questions and Correct Answers

What are signs of clinical deterioration that would prompt activation of the rapid response system? -unexplained agitation -seizure -symptomatic hypertension What happens when teams rapidly assess and intervene when a patient's vital signs are abnormal? The number of in-hospital cardiac arrests decreases What is the maximum amount of time you should simultaneously perform pulse and breathing checks? 10 seconds The BLS assessment is a systematic approach to BLS for trained healthcare providers. This approach stresses early CPR and defibrilliation While performing the BLS assessment, you initiate high-quality CPR and assist ventilation with a bag-mask device. The AED does not recommend a shock. What action in the primary assessment should you perform first? Determine if the patient's airway is patent The initial assessment reveals a conscious patient. The patient's airway is patent, and an advanced airway is not indicated. What action in the primary assessment should you perform next? Administer oxygen as needed What action is part of the secondary assessment of a conscious patient? Formulate a differential diagnosis What are the "H" causes of reversible cardiac arrest? Hypoxia Hypothermia Hypovolemia Hyperkalemia/hypokalemia Acidosis What are the "T" causes of reversible cardiac arrest? Tension pneumothorax Cardiac tamponade Coronary thrombosis Pulmonary thrombosis Toxins