1. ACLS Post Test – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Practice Questions with
Key Answers
You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT
was normal with no sign of hemorrhage. The patient does not have any contraindications to
fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is best?
a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
b. hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours
c. order an echo before fibrinolytic administration
d. wait for MRI result
a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
, For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-to-balloon-inflation time for PCI?
a. 150 mins
b. 180 mins
c. 120 mins
d. 90 mins90 mins
Which is the recommended oral dose of ASA for a pt w/ suspected ACS?
a. 81 mg
b. 325-650 mg
c. 160-325 mg
d. 40 mg160-325 mg
chest compressions during for adult rate
100-120/min
effect of excessive ventilation
a. decresed cardiac output
b. decreased intrathoracic pressure
c. increased perfusion pressure
d. increased venous returndecreased cardiac output
temperature to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest
Key Answers
You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT
was normal with no sign of hemorrhage. The patient does not have any contraindications to
fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is best?
a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
b. hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours
c. order an echo before fibrinolytic administration
d. wait for MRI result
a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
, For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-to-balloon-inflation time for PCI?
a. 150 mins
b. 180 mins
c. 120 mins
d. 90 mins90 mins
Which is the recommended oral dose of ASA for a pt w/ suspected ACS?
a. 81 mg
b. 325-650 mg
c. 160-325 mg
d. 40 mg160-325 mg
chest compressions during for adult rate
100-120/min
effect of excessive ventilation
a. decresed cardiac output
b. decreased intrathoracic pressure
c. increased perfusion pressure
d. increased venous returndecreased cardiac output
temperature to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest
