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RQI 2025 ACLS HEALTHCARE PROVIDER |
CERTIFIED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS; GRADED A+
Your patient continues to say that he has chest discomfort. What treatment can
you repeat as long as it is not contradicted by vital signs?
o Morphine sublingual every 1 to 3 minutes
o Morphine IV every 1 to 3 minutes
o Nitroglycerine sublingual or translingual every 3 to 5 minutes
o Nitroglycerine every 1 to 3 minutes -correct-answer-o Nitroglycerine sublingual
or translingual every 3 to 5 minutes
What is your interpretation of the patient's ECG tracing?
o Anterior ST-segment elevation of myocardial infarction (STEMI)
o Ventricular tachycardia
o Posterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
o Normal sinus rhythm with premature ventricular contractions -correct-answer-o
Anterior ST-segment elevation of myocardial infarction (STEMI)
With the diagnosis of STEMI, what is the most probable treatment?
o Release to home
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o Admission to an intensive car unit
o Admission for observation
o Admission for PCI or fibrinolysis -correct-answer-o Admission for PCI or
fibrinolysis
What is your goal for PCI when treating this patient?
o Door-to-balloon inflation time of 30 minutes
o First medical contact-to-balloon inflation time of 90 minutes
o Door-to-needle time of 90 minutes
o First medical contact-to-needle time of 30 minutes -correct-answer-o First
medical contact-to-balloon inflation time of 90 minutes
The patient's vital signs show HR 92/min, RR 14/min, BP 130/86 mm Hg, SpO2
97%, and atrial fibrillation on the monitor. What additional assessment and
stabilization activities should be completed with the first 10 minutes after the
patient's arrival?
o Establish IV access
o Order an emergent CT scan or MRI of the brain and review patient history
o Monitor for worsening symptoms
o Activate the stroke team
o Complete neurologic screening
o Check glucose
o Administer O2 -correct-answer-o Establish IV access
RQI 2025 ACLS HEALTHCARE PROVIDER |
CERTIFIED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS; GRADED A+
Your patient continues to say that he has chest discomfort. What treatment can
you repeat as long as it is not contradicted by vital signs?
o Morphine sublingual every 1 to 3 minutes
o Morphine IV every 1 to 3 minutes
o Nitroglycerine sublingual or translingual every 3 to 5 minutes
o Nitroglycerine every 1 to 3 minutes -correct-answer-o Nitroglycerine sublingual
or translingual every 3 to 5 minutes
What is your interpretation of the patient's ECG tracing?
o Anterior ST-segment elevation of myocardial infarction (STEMI)
o Ventricular tachycardia
o Posterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
o Normal sinus rhythm with premature ventricular contractions -correct-answer-o
Anterior ST-segment elevation of myocardial infarction (STEMI)
With the diagnosis of STEMI, what is the most probable treatment?
o Release to home
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o Admission to an intensive car unit
o Admission for observation
o Admission for PCI or fibrinolysis -correct-answer-o Admission for PCI or
fibrinolysis
What is your goal for PCI when treating this patient?
o Door-to-balloon inflation time of 30 minutes
o First medical contact-to-balloon inflation time of 90 minutes
o Door-to-needle time of 90 minutes
o First medical contact-to-needle time of 30 minutes -correct-answer-o First
medical contact-to-balloon inflation time of 90 minutes
The patient's vital signs show HR 92/min, RR 14/min, BP 130/86 mm Hg, SpO2
97%, and atrial fibrillation on the monitor. What additional assessment and
stabilization activities should be completed with the first 10 minutes after the
patient's arrival?
o Establish IV access
o Order an emergent CT scan or MRI of the brain and review patient history
o Monitor for worsening symptoms
o Activate the stroke team
o Complete neurologic screening
o Check glucose
o Administer O2 -correct-answer-o Establish IV access
