RQI 2025 ACLS Healthcare Provider QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Within the first 10 minutes, on the basis of the patient showing symptoms suggestive of myocardial ischemia, what will your first actions include (if not completed by EMS before arrival)?
o Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG)
o Administer a blood thinner
o Administer aspirin and establish IV access
o Activate the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) team
o If SPO2 is less than 90%, start oxygen
o Assess airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs)
o Administer epinephrine 1 mg IV
o Consider nitroglycerin, morphine and a P2Y inhibitor correct answer: o Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG)
o Administer aspirin and establish IV access
o Activate the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) team
o If SPO2 is less than 90%, start oxygen
o Assess airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs) o Consider nitroglycerin, morphine and a P2Y inhibitor
His initial vital signs are HR 120/min, BP 135/88 mm Hg, RR 23/min, SpO2 87%, and temperature 37.3C. When considering oxygen saturation, what is your course of action?
o Intubate the patient immediately
o Administer albuterol nebulizer
o Do not start oxygen
o Start oxygen at 4L/min via nasal cannula correct answer: o Start oxygen at 4L/min via nasal cannula
What additional question help you determine next steps?
o Do you take any medication?
o Do you have any allergies?
o When was the last time you went to the doctor?
o When did the symptoms start?
o Have you had any recent falls? correct answer: o Do you take any medication?
o Do you have any allergies?
o When did the symptoms start?
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Within the first 10 minutes, on the basis of the patient showing symptoms suggestive of myocardial ischemia, what will your first actions include (if not completed by EMS before arrival)?
o Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG)
o Administer a blood thinner
o Administer aspirin and establish IV access
o Activate the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) team
o If SPO2 is less than 90%, start oxygen
o Assess airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs)
o Administer epinephrine 1 mg IV
o Consider nitroglycerin, morphine and a P2Y inhibitor correct answer: o Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG)
o Administer aspirin and establish IV access
o Activate the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) team
o If SPO2 is less than 90%, start oxygen
o Assess airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs) o Consider nitroglycerin, morphine and a P2Y inhibitor
His initial vital signs are HR 120/min, BP 135/88 mm Hg, RR 23/min, SpO2 87%, and temperature 37.3C. When considering oxygen saturation, what is your course of action?
o Intubate the patient immediately
o Administer albuterol nebulizer
o Do not start oxygen
o Start oxygen at 4L/min via nasal cannula correct answer: o Start oxygen at 4L/min via nasal cannula
What additional question help you determine next steps?
o Do you take any medication?
o Do you have any allergies?
o When was the last time you went to the doctor?
o When did the symptoms start?
o Have you had any recent falls? correct answer: o Do you take any medication?
o Do you have any allergies?
o When did the symptoms start?
