ACLS TEST C QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. unstable supraventricular tachycardia: A responder is caring for a patient with
a history of congestive heart failure. The patient is experiencing shortness of breath, a mmhg, and a
blood pressure
heart
of 68/50 rate of 190/min. The patients lead to ECG is displayed here. Which best
characterizes the patient's rhythm?
2. EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke.
According to the adult suspected stroke algorithm, which critical
action performed by the EMS team will expedite the patient's
care on arrival and reduce the time to treatment?
A. establish IV access
B. Review the patient's history
C. Provide pre hospital notification
D. Treat hypertension: Provide pre hospital notification
3. For stemi patients, which best describes the recommended
maximum goal for the first medical contact to balloon inflation
time for precutaneous coronary intervention?
A. 150 minutes
B. 90 minutes
C. 180 minutes
D. 120 minutes: 90 minutes
,4. Which best describes the length of time it should take to
perform a pulse check during the BLS assessment?
A. 16 to 20 seconds
B. 1 to 4 seconds
C. 11 to 15 seconds
D. 5 to 10 seconds: 5 to 10 seconds
5. You instruct A-Team member to give one milligram atropine IV.
Which re- sponds it is an example of closed loop communication?
A. I'll draw up 1 milligram of atropine
B. I'll give it in a few minutes
C. Are you sure that's what you want to be given
D. OK: I'll draw up 1 milligram of atropine
6. what should be the primary focus of the CPR coach on resuscitation
team?
A. to ensure high quality CPR
B. to convey positive feedback
C. to document CPR outcomes
D. to resolve team arguments: to ensure high quality CPR
7. What is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a patient with a
, suspected acute coronary syndrome?
A. 350 to 650 milligrams
B. 162 to 325 milligrams
C. 81 milligrams
D. 40 milligrams: 162 to 325 milligrams
8. A patient in a stable narrow complex tachycardia with a
peripheral IV in place is refractory to the first dose of adenosine.
Which dose would you administer next?
A. 40 mg
B. 20 mg
C. 12 mg
D. 3 mg: 12 mg
9. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable
method to confirm and monitor correct placement of an
endotracheal tube?
A. Continuous waveform capnography
B. Arterial blood gases
C. Hemoglobin levels
D. Chest radiography: Continuous waveform capnography
10. How can you increase chest compression fraction during a
1. unstable supraventricular tachycardia: A responder is caring for a patient with
a history of congestive heart failure. The patient is experiencing shortness of breath, a mmhg, and a
blood pressure
heart
of 68/50 rate of 190/min. The patients lead to ECG is displayed here. Which best
characterizes the patient's rhythm?
2. EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke.
According to the adult suspected stroke algorithm, which critical
action performed by the EMS team will expedite the patient's
care on arrival and reduce the time to treatment?
A. establish IV access
B. Review the patient's history
C. Provide pre hospital notification
D. Treat hypertension: Provide pre hospital notification
3. For stemi patients, which best describes the recommended
maximum goal for the first medical contact to balloon inflation
time for precutaneous coronary intervention?
A. 150 minutes
B. 90 minutes
C. 180 minutes
D. 120 minutes: 90 minutes
,4. Which best describes the length of time it should take to
perform a pulse check during the BLS assessment?
A. 16 to 20 seconds
B. 1 to 4 seconds
C. 11 to 15 seconds
D. 5 to 10 seconds: 5 to 10 seconds
5. You instruct A-Team member to give one milligram atropine IV.
Which re- sponds it is an example of closed loop communication?
A. I'll draw up 1 milligram of atropine
B. I'll give it in a few minutes
C. Are you sure that's what you want to be given
D. OK: I'll draw up 1 milligram of atropine
6. what should be the primary focus of the CPR coach on resuscitation
team?
A. to ensure high quality CPR
B. to convey positive feedback
C. to document CPR outcomes
D. to resolve team arguments: to ensure high quality CPR
7. What is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a patient with a
, suspected acute coronary syndrome?
A. 350 to 650 milligrams
B. 162 to 325 milligrams
C. 81 milligrams
D. 40 milligrams: 162 to 325 milligrams
8. A patient in a stable narrow complex tachycardia with a
peripheral IV in place is refractory to the first dose of adenosine.
Which dose would you administer next?
A. 40 mg
B. 20 mg
C. 12 mg
D. 3 mg: 12 mg
9. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable
method to confirm and monitor correct placement of an
endotracheal tube?
A. Continuous waveform capnography
B. Arterial blood gases
C. Hemoglobin levels
D. Chest radiography: Continuous waveform capnography
10. How can you increase chest compression fraction during a
