ACLS precourse self assessment - Practical
Application
1.How does complete recoil contribute to effective CPR?: Allows maximum blood return to the heart
2.Your pt is not responsive and is not breathing. You can palpate a carotid pulse. Which action next ?: Start rescue breathing
3.You arrive on scene to find CPR in progress. Nursing staff report pt was recovering from PE and suddenly collapsed. Two shocks have been given, and IV in place. What do you admin now?: Epi 1 mg IV
4.CPR in progress. On next rhythm check, you see the rhythm shown (sinus brady). Team says pt was well but reported chest discomfort the collapsed. No pulse or respirations. Bag is producing chest rise, IV in place.
Which intervention next?: Epi 1 mg
5.Fine v-fib is present on monitor after initation of CPR and 1 shock. A
second shock is given and chest compression resume. IV in place but no
drugs have been given. Next intervention?: Epi 1 mg
6.Which intervention is most important in reducing pts in hospital and 30-
Application
1.How does complete recoil contribute to effective CPR?: Allows maximum blood return to the heart
2.Your pt is not responsive and is not breathing. You can palpate a carotid pulse. Which action next ?: Start rescue breathing
3.You arrive on scene to find CPR in progress. Nursing staff report pt was recovering from PE and suddenly collapsed. Two shocks have been given, and IV in place. What do you admin now?: Epi 1 mg IV
4.CPR in progress. On next rhythm check, you see the rhythm shown (sinus brady). Team says pt was well but reported chest discomfort the collapsed. No pulse or respirations. Bag is producing chest rise, IV in place.
Which intervention next?: Epi 1 mg
5.Fine v-fib is present on monitor after initation of CPR and 1 shock. A
second shock is given and chest compression resume. IV in place but no
drugs have been given. Next intervention?: Epi 1 mg
6.Which intervention is most important in reducing pts in hospital and 30-
