ACLS Post Test Questions With Correct Answers

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 - ANSWERa. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-to-balloon-inflation time for PCI? a. 150 mins b. 180 mins c. 120 mins d. 90 mins - ANSWER90 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 - ANSWER160-325 mg chest compressions during for adult rate - ANSWER100-120/min effect of excessive ventilation a. decresed cardiac output b. decreased intrathoracic pressure c. increased perfusion pressure d. increased venous return - ANSWERdecreased cardiac output temperature to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest - ANSWER32-36C 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 - ANSWERa. chest compression may not be effective Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. to assess CPR quality, you should - 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? - ANSWERcontinous waveform capnography A 45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set is 89% on room air. - ANSWERanswer has to do with acute coronary syndrome A 45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set is 89% on room air. When applied, the cardiac monitor initially showed ventricular tachycardia, which then quickly changed to ventricular fibrillation. What do we do? a. chest compression b. vasoactive meds c. vascular access d. advanced airway - ANSWERa. chest compression A 45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set is 89% on room air. Despite 2 defib attempt, the patient remains in V-fib. Which drug & dose should be given? a. lidocaine 1 mg/kg b. amiodarone 300mg c. epi 1mg d. atropine 1 mg - ANSWERepi 1 mg A 45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set is 89% on room air. despite the drug provided above & continuous CPR, the patient remains in v-fib. which drug should be given next? a. atropine 1mg b. mag sulfate 1g c. amiodarone 300mg d. epi 1 mg - ANSWERc. amiodarone 300mg A 45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set is 89% on room air. The patient has returned of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) & is not able to follow commands. Which immediate post-cardiac arrest care intervention do you choose for the patient? a. extubate b. check glucose c. give epi d. initiate targeted temp. management - ANSWERinitiate targeted temperature management (the guideline no longer has post-arrest optimal glucose level) A 45M has coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today, he is in severe distress & crushing chest discomfort. he is pale, diaphoretic, & cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very weak. Blood pressure is 64/40 mm Hg, respiratory rate is 28 bpm & O2 is 89%. cardiac monitor initially showed ventricular tachycardia, which quickly changed to v-fib. what would you have done first if the patient had not gone into v-fib?