ALS (AMERICAN RED CROSS) |25 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ALS (AMERICAN RED CROSS) 25
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A patient presents to the emergency department with signs and symptoms suggestive of ACS.
The 12-lead ECG shows T-wave inversion of less than 2 mm. To which clinical category would
you assign this patient? - answer


Which conditions contribute to the pathophysiology of ACS? - answer 1. Development of an
occlusive intracoronary thrombus
2. Transient platelet aggregation
3. Plaque erosion
4. Vasospasm


When auscultating lung sounds in a patient with left ventricular dysfunction, you will hear
_______________________. - answer


What changes on an ECG suggest ischemia? - answer 1. ST-segment depression
2. T-wave inversion


Which descriptions of chest pain would be associated with ACS? - answer 1. Pain that radiates
to one or both arms
2. Pain that comes and goes
3. Pain lasting longer than 3 to 5 minutes
4. Pain that is unrelieved with changes in position


Which interventions are appropriate as part of the primary assessment of a patient with
suspected ACS? - answer 1. Establish pulse oximetry.
2. Obtain vascular access.
3. Order a 12-lead ECG.