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ACLS Post Test 2024-2025 QUESTIONS
WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS AND
GRADED A+
You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose
symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT was normal with no sign
of hemorrhage. The patient does not have any contraindications
to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is best?
a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
b. hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours
c. order an echo before fibrinolytic administration
d. wait for MRI result - CORRECT ANSWER-a. start
fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-
toballooninflation time for PCI?
a. 150 mins
b. 180 mins
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c. 120 mins
d. 90 mins - CORRECT ANSWER-90 mins
Which is the recommended oral dose of ASA for a pt w/
suspected ACS?
a. 81 mg
b. 325-650 mg
c. 160-325 mg
d. 40 mg - CORRECT ANSWER-160-325 mg
chest compressions during for adult rate - CORRECT
ANSWER-100-120/min
effect of excessive ventilation
a. decresed cardiac output
b. decreased intrathoracic pressure
c. increased perfusion pressure
d. increased venous return - CORRECT ANSWER-decreased
cardiac output
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temperature to achieve targeted temperature management after
cardiac arrest - CORRECT ANSWER-3236C
3 mins into cardiac arrest resuscitation attempt, one member of
your team inserts an endotracheal tube while another performs
chest compressions. Capnography shows a persistent waveform
& a PETCO2 of 8mmHg. What is the significance of the
finding?
a. chest compression may not be effective
b. The endotrachael tube is in the esophagus
c. the team is ventilating the patient too often
d. the patient meets the criteria for termination of efforts -
CORRECT ANSWER-a. chest compression may not be
effective
Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. to assess
CPR quality, you should - CORRECT ANSWERmonitor the
patient's PETCO2
In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable
method to confirm & monitor correct placement of an
endotracheal tube? - CORRECT ANSWER-continous
waveform capnography
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ACLS Post Test 2024-2025 QUESTIONS
WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS AND
GRADED A+
You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose
symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT was normal with no sign
of hemorrhage. The patient does not have any contraindications
to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is best?
a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
b. hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours
c. order an echo before fibrinolytic administration
d. wait for MRI result - CORRECT ANSWER-a. start
fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-
toballooninflation time for PCI?
a. 150 mins
b. 180 mins
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c. 120 mins
d. 90 mins - CORRECT ANSWER-90 mins
Which is the recommended oral dose of ASA for a pt w/
suspected ACS?
a. 81 mg
b. 325-650 mg
c. 160-325 mg
d. 40 mg - CORRECT ANSWER-160-325 mg
chest compressions during for adult rate - CORRECT
ANSWER-100-120/min
effect of excessive ventilation
a. decresed cardiac output
b. decreased intrathoracic pressure
c. increased perfusion pressure
d. increased venous return - CORRECT ANSWER-decreased
cardiac output
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temperature to achieve targeted temperature management after
cardiac arrest - CORRECT ANSWER-3236C
3 mins into cardiac arrest resuscitation attempt, one member of
your team inserts an endotracheal tube while another performs
chest compressions. Capnography shows a persistent waveform
& a PETCO2 of 8mmHg. What is the significance of the
finding?
a. chest compression may not be effective
b. The endotrachael tube is in the esophagus
c. the team is ventilating the patient too often
d. the patient meets the criteria for termination of efforts -
CORRECT ANSWER-a. chest compression may not be
effective
Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. to assess
CPR quality, you should - CORRECT ANSWERmonitor the
patient's PETCO2
In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable
method to confirm & monitor correct placement of an
endotracheal tube? - CORRECT ANSWER-continous
waveform capnography
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