ACLS REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT &
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
1. What is the primary purpose of the CPR coach
increasing CPR quality
on a resuscitation team?
2. What is the most common type of stroke? ischemic stroke
3. What is a contraindication to the administration of as- recent
gastrointestinal pirin for the management of a pt with acute
coronary bleeding syndromes?
4. What blood component is acted upon by platelets
aspirin ad- ministration during the
management of a pt with ACS?
5. What is the most appropriate destination for pts with certified stroke
center
suspected acute ischemic stroke?
6. A 49-year-old man arrives at the emergency If SpO2 is less than 90%,
depart- ment with chest discomfort. He start oxygen
states that he was working in the garden
this morning when his chest
started hurting. The last episode lasted about 25 min- Obtain a 12-
lead EKG
, and he was sweaty. The chest discomfort is not
utes and es-
aspirin Administer
relieved with rest. 7. His initial VS
are HR
Within the first 10 minutes, on the basis of 120/min, BP
the pt showing symptoms suggestive of MI, 135/88
what will your first actions include (if not mmHg, RR
completed by EMS before arrival)? 23/min, SpO2
87%, and
temperature
37.3 degrees
,ACLS REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT &
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
C.
tablish IV access
Assess ABCs
Consider nitroglycerin,
mor- phine, and a P2Y
inhibitor
Activate the STEMI team
Start oxygen at 4L/min via
nasal cannula
, ACLS REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT &
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
When considering oxygen saturation, what is
your course of action?
Start oxygen at 4L/min via nasal
cannula Do not start oxygen
Intubate pt immediately
Administer albuterol nebulizer
8. What additional questions help you determine When did the
next steps? symptoms start?
Do you have any
allergies? Do you take
9. Your pt continues to say that he has chest any medication?
discom- fort.
Nitroglycerin
What treatment can you repeat as long as it is
sublingual or
not contraindicated by vital signs?
translingual every 3 to 5
Nitroglycerin IV every 1 to 3 mins mins
Morphine sublingual every 1 to 3
mins
Nitroglycerin sublingual or translingual every
3 to 5 mins
Morphine IV every 1 to 3 mins
10. What is your interpretation of the pt's EKG tracing? Anterior STEMI
11. With the diagnosis of STEMI, what is the most
prob- able treatment?
Admission for observation
Admission for PCI or
fibrinol- ysis
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
1. What is the primary purpose of the CPR coach
increasing CPR quality
on a resuscitation team?
2. What is the most common type of stroke? ischemic stroke
3. What is a contraindication to the administration of as- recent
gastrointestinal pirin for the management of a pt with acute
coronary bleeding syndromes?
4. What blood component is acted upon by platelets
aspirin ad- ministration during the
management of a pt with ACS?
5. What is the most appropriate destination for pts with certified stroke
center
suspected acute ischemic stroke?
6. A 49-year-old man arrives at the emergency If SpO2 is less than 90%,
depart- ment with chest discomfort. He start oxygen
states that he was working in the garden
this morning when his chest
started hurting. The last episode lasted about 25 min- Obtain a 12-
lead EKG
, and he was sweaty. The chest discomfort is not
utes and es-
aspirin Administer
relieved with rest. 7. His initial VS
are HR
Within the first 10 minutes, on the basis of 120/min, BP
the pt showing symptoms suggestive of MI, 135/88
what will your first actions include (if not mmHg, RR
completed by EMS before arrival)? 23/min, SpO2
87%, and
temperature
37.3 degrees
,ACLS REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT &
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
C.
tablish IV access
Assess ABCs
Consider nitroglycerin,
mor- phine, and a P2Y
inhibitor
Activate the STEMI team
Start oxygen at 4L/min via
nasal cannula
, ACLS REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT &
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
When considering oxygen saturation, what is
your course of action?
Start oxygen at 4L/min via nasal
cannula Do not start oxygen
Intubate pt immediately
Administer albuterol nebulizer
8. What additional questions help you determine When did the
next steps? symptoms start?
Do you have any
allergies? Do you take
9. Your pt continues to say that he has chest any medication?
discom- fort.
Nitroglycerin
What treatment can you repeat as long as it is
sublingual or
not contraindicated by vital signs?
translingual every 3 to 5
Nitroglycerin IV every 1 to 3 mins mins
Morphine sublingual every 1 to 3
mins
Nitroglycerin sublingual or translingual every
3 to 5 mins
Morphine IV every 1 to 3 mins
10. What is your interpretation of the pt's EKG tracing? Anterior STEMI
11. With the diagnosis of STEMI, what is the most
prob- able treatment?
Admission for observation
Admission for PCI or
fibrinol- ysis
