ACLS QUIZ 2024 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWER
Rate of chest compressions for adults - Answer-100-120 compressions per minute
Ratio of compressions to breaths in adults - Answer-30:2
Rate of bag valve mask ventilation for adults in respiratory arrest - Answer-Once every
5-6 seconds or 10-12 times per minute
Treatments for hypotension following cardiac arrest - Answer-IV dopamine infusion, IV
epinephrine infusion
IV Ringer's lactate, IV normal saline
*The leader in team resuscitation must be able to perform all the skills if needed.* -
Answer-
Recommended ED door-to-balloon inflation time for a STEMI patient - Answer-No
longer than 90 minutes
Ways to estimate effectiveness of CPR - Answer-Arterial diastolic blood pressure,
quantitative waveform capnography, central venous oxygen saturation
Best drug used for narrow complex supraventricular tachycardia - Answer-Adenosine
Drug used for pulseless electrical activity - Answer-Epinephrine
Sequence of basic life support - Answer-Compressions, airway, breathing (CAB)
Initial dose of adenosine for treatment of supraventricular tachycardia - Answer-6 mg IV
Heart rate at which tachycardia usually becomes symptomatic - Answer-150 bpm
Longest duration for pulse check - Answer-10 seconds
Recommended initial dosage of atropine for symptomatic bradycardia - Answer-0.5 mg
IV
Recommended dose of oxygen during CPR - Answer-100%
Goal for initiation of fibrinolytic therapy in stroke patients - Answer-Within 1 hour of ED
arrival
, Common reversible causes of cardiac arrest ("H's and T's") - Answer-Hypotension,
hypoxia, hypothermia, hydrogen ions (acidosis), hypo-/hyperkalemia
Tension pneumothorax, tamponade, thrombosis (coronary), thrombosis (pulmonary),
toxins
Best option for treatment of STEMI diagnosed in ambulance via 12-lead ECG - Answer-
Transport to PCI-capable hospital
Components of Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale (CPSS) - Answer-Facial droop, arm
drift, speech abnormality
Asystole should be treated with all of the following EXCEPT:
CPR
Ventilations
Defibrillation
Epinephrine - Answer-Asystole should be treated with all of the following EXCEPT:
CPR
Ventilations
*Defibrillation*
Epinephrine
Appropriate response to an AED that is having problems analyzing rhythm - Answer-
Continue chest compressions
Which of the following is treated with synchronized shocks?
Unstable atrial fibrillation
Sinus tachycardia
VT without a pulse
VF - Answer-Which of the following is treated with synchronized shocks?
*Unstable atrial fibrillation*
Sinus tachycardia
VT without a pulse
VF
Dose for procainamide - Answer-20-50 mg/min
Drug that should be given to all acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients - Answer-
Aspirin
Concentration of maintenance amiodarone drip - Answer-900 mg amiodarone in 500 mL
D5W (1.8 mg/mL)
CORRECT ANSWER
Rate of chest compressions for adults - Answer-100-120 compressions per minute
Ratio of compressions to breaths in adults - Answer-30:2
Rate of bag valve mask ventilation for adults in respiratory arrest - Answer-Once every
5-6 seconds or 10-12 times per minute
Treatments for hypotension following cardiac arrest - Answer-IV dopamine infusion, IV
epinephrine infusion
IV Ringer's lactate, IV normal saline
*The leader in team resuscitation must be able to perform all the skills if needed.* -
Answer-
Recommended ED door-to-balloon inflation time for a STEMI patient - Answer-No
longer than 90 minutes
Ways to estimate effectiveness of CPR - Answer-Arterial diastolic blood pressure,
quantitative waveform capnography, central venous oxygen saturation
Best drug used for narrow complex supraventricular tachycardia - Answer-Adenosine
Drug used for pulseless electrical activity - Answer-Epinephrine
Sequence of basic life support - Answer-Compressions, airway, breathing (CAB)
Initial dose of adenosine for treatment of supraventricular tachycardia - Answer-6 mg IV
Heart rate at which tachycardia usually becomes symptomatic - Answer-150 bpm
Longest duration for pulse check - Answer-10 seconds
Recommended initial dosage of atropine for symptomatic bradycardia - Answer-0.5 mg
IV
Recommended dose of oxygen during CPR - Answer-100%
Goal for initiation of fibrinolytic therapy in stroke patients - Answer-Within 1 hour of ED
arrival
, Common reversible causes of cardiac arrest ("H's and T's") - Answer-Hypotension,
hypoxia, hypothermia, hydrogen ions (acidosis), hypo-/hyperkalemia
Tension pneumothorax, tamponade, thrombosis (coronary), thrombosis (pulmonary),
toxins
Best option for treatment of STEMI diagnosed in ambulance via 12-lead ECG - Answer-
Transport to PCI-capable hospital
Components of Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale (CPSS) - Answer-Facial droop, arm
drift, speech abnormality
Asystole should be treated with all of the following EXCEPT:
CPR
Ventilations
Defibrillation
Epinephrine - Answer-Asystole should be treated with all of the following EXCEPT:
CPR
Ventilations
*Defibrillation*
Epinephrine
Appropriate response to an AED that is having problems analyzing rhythm - Answer-
Continue chest compressions
Which of the following is treated with synchronized shocks?
Unstable atrial fibrillation
Sinus tachycardia
VT without a pulse
VF - Answer-Which of the following is treated with synchronized shocks?
*Unstable atrial fibrillation*
Sinus tachycardia
VT without a pulse
VF
Dose for procainamide - Answer-20-50 mg/min
Drug that should be given to all acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients - Answer-
Aspirin
Concentration of maintenance amiodarone drip - Answer-900 mg amiodarone in 500 mL
D5W (1.8 mg/mL)
