ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT Exam Questions With Accurate
Answers.
ALS - early drugs - Adrenaline - dose and dilution? - accurate answers-1mg
10ml of 1:10,000
1ml of 1 in 1,000
ALS - early drugs - drug A for thrombolysis for suspected or proven cardiac
arrest due to PE - accurate answers-Tenecteplase 500 - 600 mcg/kg IV by
bolus
ALS - early drugs - adrenaline in shockable rhythm - accurate answers-1mg IV
• Given after 3rd shock when compressions have been resumed
• Repeat every 3 to 5 mins
• Do not interrupt chest compressions
ALS - early drugs - adrenaline in non shockable rhythms - accurate answers-
1mg IV
• give as soon as circulation access obtained
• Repeat every 3-5 mins
• Give without interrupting chest compressions
ALS - early drugs - IV fluids - accurate answers-Use 0.9% sodium chloride or
Hartmann's solution
• Avoid colloid
• Avoid Dextose
ALS - early drugs - adrenaline in shockable rhythm - accurate answers-1mg IV
• Given after 3rd shock when compressions have been resumed
• Repeat every 3 to 5 mins
• Do not interrupt chest compressions
ALS - early drugs - drug B for thrombolysis for suspected or proven cardiac
arrest due to PE - accurate answers-Altephase 50mg IV
ALS - early drugs - adrenaline in non shockable rhythms - accurate answers-
1mg IV
, • give as soon as circulation access obtained
• Repeat every 3-5 mins
• Give without interrupting chest compressions
ALS - how long to continue CPR in suspected or actual PE - accurate answers-
Continue CPR for 60 to 90 minutes in PE
ALS - how long to continue CPR in suspected or actual PE - accurate answers-
Continue CPR for 60 to 90 minutes in PE
ALS - early drugs - drug B for thrombolysis for suspected or proven cardiac
arrest due to PE - accurate answers-Altephase 50mg IV
ALS - early drugs - IV fluids - accurate answers-Use 0.9% sodium chloride or
Hartmann's solution
• Avoid colloid
• Avoid Dextose
ALS - early drugs - adrenaline in non shockable rhythms - accurate answers-
1mg IV
• give as soon as circulation access obtained. !!DIFFERENT!!
• Repeat every 3-5 mins - alternate loops
• Give without interrupting chest compressions
ALS - early drugs - drug B for thrombolysis for suspected or proven cardiac
arrest due to PE - accurate answers-Altephase 50mg IV
a LaTe PHaSe
ALS - early drugs - calcium used when? - accurate answers-ONLY in non
shockable rhythms from
>> Hyperkalaemia
>> Hypocalcaemia
>> OD of Ca channel blockers
ALS - early drugs - calcium risks - accurate answers-May
• Harm ischaemic myocardium
• Impair cerebral recovery
Answers.
ALS - early drugs - Adrenaline - dose and dilution? - accurate answers-1mg
10ml of 1:10,000
1ml of 1 in 1,000
ALS - early drugs - drug A for thrombolysis for suspected or proven cardiac
arrest due to PE - accurate answers-Tenecteplase 500 - 600 mcg/kg IV by
bolus
ALS - early drugs - adrenaline in shockable rhythm - accurate answers-1mg IV
• Given after 3rd shock when compressions have been resumed
• Repeat every 3 to 5 mins
• Do not interrupt chest compressions
ALS - early drugs - adrenaline in non shockable rhythms - accurate answers-
1mg IV
• give as soon as circulation access obtained
• Repeat every 3-5 mins
• Give without interrupting chest compressions
ALS - early drugs - IV fluids - accurate answers-Use 0.9% sodium chloride or
Hartmann's solution
• Avoid colloid
• Avoid Dextose
ALS - early drugs - adrenaline in shockable rhythm - accurate answers-1mg IV
• Given after 3rd shock when compressions have been resumed
• Repeat every 3 to 5 mins
• Do not interrupt chest compressions
ALS - early drugs - drug B for thrombolysis for suspected or proven cardiac
arrest due to PE - accurate answers-Altephase 50mg IV
ALS - early drugs - adrenaline in non shockable rhythms - accurate answers-
1mg IV
, • give as soon as circulation access obtained
• Repeat every 3-5 mins
• Give without interrupting chest compressions
ALS - how long to continue CPR in suspected or actual PE - accurate answers-
Continue CPR for 60 to 90 minutes in PE
ALS - how long to continue CPR in suspected or actual PE - accurate answers-
Continue CPR for 60 to 90 minutes in PE
ALS - early drugs - drug B for thrombolysis for suspected or proven cardiac
arrest due to PE - accurate answers-Altephase 50mg IV
ALS - early drugs - IV fluids - accurate answers-Use 0.9% sodium chloride or
Hartmann's solution
• Avoid colloid
• Avoid Dextose
ALS - early drugs - adrenaline in non shockable rhythms - accurate answers-
1mg IV
• give as soon as circulation access obtained. !!DIFFERENT!!
• Repeat every 3-5 mins - alternate loops
• Give without interrupting chest compressions
ALS - early drugs - drug B for thrombolysis for suspected or proven cardiac
arrest due to PE - accurate answers-Altephase 50mg IV
a LaTe PHaSe
ALS - early drugs - calcium used when? - accurate answers-ONLY in non
shockable rhythms from
>> Hyperkalaemia
>> Hypocalcaemia
>> OD of Ca channel blockers
ALS - early drugs - calcium risks - accurate answers-May
• Harm ischaemic myocardium
• Impair cerebral recovery
