AMERICAN RED CROSS-ACLS-FINAL COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

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AMERICAN RED CROSS-ACLS-FINAL COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
QUESTION: A patient is in cardiac arrest. The cardiac monitor shows

asystole. In addition to providing continuous high-quality CPR, what

is the other priority intervention for this patient?


Ans: Administering epinephrine as early as possible



QUESTION: A patient has experienced return of spontaneous

circulation (ROSC) after cardiac arrest. The healthcare team is

conducting a secondary assessment to determine the possible cause

of the patient's cardiac arrest. Before the arrest, the patient

exhibited jugular venous distension, cyanosis, apnea and

hyperresonance on percussion. The patient was also difficult to

ventilate during the response. The team would most likely suspect

which condition as the cause?


Ans: Tension Pneumothorax




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QUESTION: A patient with suspected stroke arrives at the

emergency department. The patient is diagnosed with acute

ischemic stroke and is a candidate for fibrinolytic therapy. To

achieve the best outcomes, this therapy should be initiated within

what time frame?


Ans: Within 1 hour of patient's arrival.



QUESTION: A patient in the telemetry unit is receiving continuous

cardiac monitoring. The patient has a history of myocardial

infarction. The patient's ECG rhythm strip is shown in the following

figure. The provider interprets this strip as indicating which

arrhythmia?


Ans: Third-degree AV block



QUESTION: A 28-year-old pregnant patient who resides in

transitional housing presents to the emergency department with

complaints of feeling feverish and very faint. The patient tells the

emergency nurse that she does not know when she became

pregnant. Upon palpation, the fundus is not at or above the

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umbilicus. The patient's condition quickly deteriorates and she goes

into cardiac arrest. If available and able to be used without

impeding or delaying the resuscitation effort, what diagnostic tool

could be used to guide decision-making in the care of this patient?


Ans: Point-of-care ultrasound



QUESTION: Cardiac monitoring indicates that a patient has a

ventricular tachyarrhythmia. The patient has a pulse and is not

showing any signs of hemodynamic compromise. A 12-lead ECG

reveals an irregular rhythm with QRS complexes greater than 0.12

second in duration. Which action would be appropriate at this time?


Ans: Consider an antiarrhythmic medication



QUESTION: A responsive patient is choking. What method should the

provider use first to clear the obstructed airway?


Ans: Back blows




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