Advanced Life Support ALS Cardiac Exam Questions With
Accurate Answers.
What are the four Hs? - accurate answers-Hypoxia, Hypovolemia,
Hypothermia, Hypo-kalaemia (metabolic)
What are the four Ts? - accurate answers-Thrombosis, Tamponade, Tension
Pneumothorax, Toxins
% of Cardiac Arrests which are shockable? - accurate answers-25%
% of Cardiac Arrests which are Non-shockable? - accurate answers-75% (50%
Asystole & 25% PEA)
How many Cardiac Arrests reach ROSC? - accurate answers-25-30%
How many Cardiac Arrests are discharged hospital? - accurate answers-8%
(Out of hospital) 20% (In hospital)
What are the chain of survival steps? - accurate answers-Early recognition &
Call for help
Early CPR
Early Defibrillation (within 3 mins)
Post resuscitation Care (starts after ROSC)
Which rhythms are shockable? - accurate answers-V-fib and Pulseless VT
During CPR how often should adrenaline be given? - accurate answers-3-5
mins
During CPR how often should amiodarone be given? - accurate answers-1 x
after 3 shocks
Which rhythms are non-shockable? - accurate answers-PEA/ASYSTOLE
What does SBAR stand for? - accurate answers-Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
, What does RSVP stand for? - accurate answers-Reason
Story
Vital Signs
Plan
What are the stages of the chain of prevention? - accurate answers-Education
Monitoring
Recognition
Call for help
Response
Talk through A-E assessment and what it involves. - accurate answers-As per
usual A-E.
causes of airway obstruction - accurate answers-Blood
Vomit
CNS depletion
Foreign Body
Direct Trauma to face or throat
Epiglottitis
Pharyngeal Swelling
Laryngospasm
Bronchospasm
Bronchial Secretions
Blocked Trachy
What spinal level innervates the diaphragm? - accurate answers-C3/4/5
Who should be given oxygen? - accurate answers-ALL critically ill patients
15L02 via non-rebreathe then titrate when stable.
Causes of VF? (9) - accurate answers-ACS
Hypertensive heart disease
valve disease
Drugs (antiarrythmic drugs, TCAs, digoxin)
Inherited Disease (Long QT)
Acidosis]
Abnormal electrolyte concerntration (Ca2+, Mg+, K+)
Accurate Answers.
What are the four Hs? - accurate answers-Hypoxia, Hypovolemia,
Hypothermia, Hypo-kalaemia (metabolic)
What are the four Ts? - accurate answers-Thrombosis, Tamponade, Tension
Pneumothorax, Toxins
% of Cardiac Arrests which are shockable? - accurate answers-25%
% of Cardiac Arrests which are Non-shockable? - accurate answers-75% (50%
Asystole & 25% PEA)
How many Cardiac Arrests reach ROSC? - accurate answers-25-30%
How many Cardiac Arrests are discharged hospital? - accurate answers-8%
(Out of hospital) 20% (In hospital)
What are the chain of survival steps? - accurate answers-Early recognition &
Call for help
Early CPR
Early Defibrillation (within 3 mins)
Post resuscitation Care (starts after ROSC)
Which rhythms are shockable? - accurate answers-V-fib and Pulseless VT
During CPR how often should adrenaline be given? - accurate answers-3-5
mins
During CPR how often should amiodarone be given? - accurate answers-1 x
after 3 shocks
Which rhythms are non-shockable? - accurate answers-PEA/ASYSTOLE
What does SBAR stand for? - accurate answers-Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
, What does RSVP stand for? - accurate answers-Reason
Story
Vital Signs
Plan
What are the stages of the chain of prevention? - accurate answers-Education
Monitoring
Recognition
Call for help
Response
Talk through A-E assessment and what it involves. - accurate answers-As per
usual A-E.
causes of airway obstruction - accurate answers-Blood
Vomit
CNS depletion
Foreign Body
Direct Trauma to face or throat
Epiglottitis
Pharyngeal Swelling
Laryngospasm
Bronchospasm
Bronchial Secretions
Blocked Trachy
What spinal level innervates the diaphragm? - accurate answers-C3/4/5
Who should be given oxygen? - accurate answers-ALL critically ill patients
15L02 via non-rebreathe then titrate when stable.
Causes of VF? (9) - accurate answers-ACS
Hypertensive heart disease
valve disease
Drugs (antiarrythmic drugs, TCAs, digoxin)
Inherited Disease (Long QT)
Acidosis]
Abnormal electrolyte concerntration (Ca2+, Mg+, K+)
