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ALS Final Exam Questions with Correct
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The ECG rhythm strip of a patient who arrived in the
emergency department complaining of dizziness,
syncope and shortness of breath reveals sinus
bradycardia. When reviewing the patient's medication
history, the healthcare provider identifies which agent(s)
as a potential cause of the patient's current condition?
Ans: Digoxin
Verapamil
Metoprolol
A patient experiencing an unstable bradyarrhythmia
does not respond to atropine. Which interventions could
the healthcare provider use next?
Pretest - Stuvia US
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Ans: Epinephrine/dopamine infusion
Transcutaneous pacing
A patient presents to the emergency department with
mild to moderate recurrent chest pain, without any
nausea or vomiting. A 12-lead ECG is obtained and shows
ST-segment depression with transient T-wave elevation
indicative of NSTE-ACS. Cardiac serum markers are
obtained and are not elevated. The patient's risk-
stratification score indicates low risk. These findings
suggest which condition?
Ans: Unstable angina
The following capnogram is from a patient experiencing
respiratory distress. At which point in the waveform would
the patient's ETCO2 level be measured?
Ans: D (end of the peaked plateau, right before it inverts
downwards)
Pretest - Stuvia US
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A patient comes to the emergency department
complaining of palpitations and "some shortness of
breath." Cardiac monitoring is initiated and reveals the
following ECG rhythm strip. The provider interprets this strip
as indicating which arrhythmia?
Ans: Atrial flutter
A healthcare provider initiates ventilations to ensure
adequate breathing and oxygenation. While ventilations
are being performed, capnography is established to
evaluate the adequacy of the ventilations. The
healthcare provider determines that ventilations are
adequate based on which end-tidal carbon dioxide
(ETCO2) value?
Ans: 35-45 mmHg
A healthcare provider is establishing cardiac monitoring
using a five-electrode system. The healthcare provider
demonstrates proper use of the system by placing the
green electrode in which location?
Pretest - Stuvia US
ALS Final Exam Questions with Correct
Answers for Specific Exam Mail
The ECG rhythm strip of a patient who arrived in the
emergency department complaining of dizziness,
syncope and shortness of breath reveals sinus
bradycardia. When reviewing the patient's medication
history, the healthcare provider identifies which agent(s)
as a potential cause of the patient's current condition?
Ans: Digoxin
Verapamil
Metoprolol
A patient experiencing an unstable bradyarrhythmia
does not respond to atropine. Which interventions could
the healthcare provider use next?
Pretest - Stuvia US
,2
Ans: Epinephrine/dopamine infusion
Transcutaneous pacing
A patient presents to the emergency department with
mild to moderate recurrent chest pain, without any
nausea or vomiting. A 12-lead ECG is obtained and shows
ST-segment depression with transient T-wave elevation
indicative of NSTE-ACS. Cardiac serum markers are
obtained and are not elevated. The patient's risk-
stratification score indicates low risk. These findings
suggest which condition?
Ans: Unstable angina
The following capnogram is from a patient experiencing
respiratory distress. At which point in the waveform would
the patient's ETCO2 level be measured?
Ans: D (end of the peaked plateau, right before it inverts
downwards)
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 3
A patient comes to the emergency department
complaining of palpitations and "some shortness of
breath." Cardiac monitoring is initiated and reveals the
following ECG rhythm strip. The provider interprets this strip
as indicating which arrhythmia?
Ans: Atrial flutter
A healthcare provider initiates ventilations to ensure
adequate breathing and oxygenation. While ventilations
are being performed, capnography is established to
evaluate the adequacy of the ventilations. The
healthcare provider determines that ventilations are
adequate based on which end-tidal carbon dioxide
(ETCO2) value?
Ans: 35-45 mmHg
A healthcare provider is establishing cardiac monitoring
using a five-electrode system. The healthcare provider
demonstrates proper use of the system by placing the
green electrode in which location?
Pretest - Stuvia US
