ALS EXAM WITH ALL CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+)
Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient w/ a sudden cardiac arrest who
achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? Correct answer-Coronary reperfusion-
capable medical center
which is the primary purpose of medical emergency team or rapid response team? Correct answer-
Improving patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deterioration
Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a pt w/a suspected acute coronary syndrome?
Correct answer-162-325 mg
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 12-lead ekg
EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke. According to the Adult Suspected Stroke
Algorithm, which critical action performed by the EMS team will expedite this patient's care on
arrival and reduce the time to treatment? Correct answer-Provide prehospital notification
You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2h ago. CT scan was
normal with no signs of hemorrhage. The pt does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic
therapy.
Which tx approach is best for this pt? Correct answer-Give fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible
& consider endovascular therapy
Which of these tests should be performed for a pt w/suspected stroke as early as possible but no
more than 20 mins of hospital arrival? Correct answer-Noncontrast CT scan of head
To properly ventilate a pt with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag? Correct
answer-Once every 6 seconds
What is the effect of excessive ventilation? Correct answer-Decreased CO
In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to confirm & monitor correct
placement of an endotracheal tube? Correct answer-Continuous waveform capnography
Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? Correct answer-Second-degree
type 2
A patient in respiratory distress and with a blood pressure of 70/50 presents with the lead II ECG
rhythm shown here. What is the appropriate tx? Correct answer-Performing synchronized
cardioversion
A responder is caring for a pt w/a hx of CHF. The pt is experiencing SOB, BP of 68/50 & hr of 190.
What characterizes this pts lead II ECG displayed here? Correct answer-Unstable Supraventricular
tachycardia
A patient in stable narrow-complex tachycardia with a peripheral IV in place is refractory to the first
dose of adenosine. What dose do you administer next? Correct answer-12 mg
ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+)
Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient w/ a sudden cardiac arrest who
achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? Correct answer-Coronary reperfusion-
capable medical center
which is the primary purpose of medical emergency team or rapid response team? Correct answer-
Improving patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deterioration
Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a pt w/a suspected acute coronary syndrome?
Correct answer-162-325 mg
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 12-lead ekg
EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke. According to the Adult Suspected Stroke
Algorithm, which critical action performed by the EMS team will expedite this patient's care on
arrival and reduce the time to treatment? Correct answer-Provide prehospital notification
You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2h ago. CT scan was
normal with no signs of hemorrhage. The pt does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic
therapy.
Which tx approach is best for this pt? Correct answer-Give fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible
& consider endovascular therapy
Which of these tests should be performed for a pt w/suspected stroke as early as possible but no
more than 20 mins of hospital arrival? Correct answer-Noncontrast CT scan of head
To properly ventilate a pt with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag? Correct
answer-Once every 6 seconds
What is the effect of excessive ventilation? Correct answer-Decreased CO
In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to confirm & monitor correct
placement of an endotracheal tube? Correct answer-Continuous waveform capnography
Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? Correct answer-Second-degree
type 2
A patient in respiratory distress and with a blood pressure of 70/50 presents with the lead II ECG
rhythm shown here. What is the appropriate tx? Correct answer-Performing synchronized
cardioversion
A responder is caring for a pt w/a hx of CHF. The pt is experiencing SOB, BP of 68/50 & hr of 190.
What characterizes this pts lead II ECG displayed here? Correct answer-Unstable Supraventricular
tachycardia
A patient in stable narrow-complex tachycardia with a peripheral IV in place is refractory to the first
dose of adenosine. What dose do you administer next? Correct answer-12 mg
