ACLS Practical Application exam with 100% quality answers 2023

You are providing bag-mask ventilations to a patient in respiratory arrest. How often should you provide ventilations? About every 5-6 seconds A 45-year-old woman with a history of palpitations develops light headedness and palpitations. She has recieved adenosine 6 mg IV for the rhythm shown here, without conversion of the rhythm. She is now extremely apprehensive. Her blood pressure is 128/70 mm Hg. What is the next appropriate intervention? Administer adenosine 12 mg IV 01:07 01:29 A patients 12-lead ECG is transmitted by the paramedics and shows a STEMI. When the patient arrives in the emergency department, the rhythm shown here is seen on the cardiac monitor. The patient has resolution of moderate (5/10) chest pain after 3 doses of sublingual nitroglycerin. Blood pressure is 104/70 mm hg. Which intervention is most important in reducing this patient's in hospital and 30 day mortality rate? Reperfusion therapy A patient becomes unresponsive. You are uncertain if a faint pulse is present. The rhythm shown here is seen on the cardiac monitor. An IV is in place. Which action do you take next? Start high-quality CPR What action minimizes the risk of air entering the victim's stomach during bag-mask ventilation? Ventilating until you see the chest rise What is the recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim? At least 2 inches Your patient is not responsive and is not breathing. You can palpate a carotid pulse. Which action do you take next? Start rescue breathing