ACLS 2023/2024 (Newly Updated) Exam Guide

ACLS 2023/2024 (Newly Updated) Exam Guide Which class of medications commonly given to patients with acute coronary syndromes may be adversely affected by morphine administration A. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors B. Oral antiplatelet medications C. Beta blockers D. Calcium channel blockers Oral antiplatelet medications What is a benefit of morphine when given for the management of acute coronary syndromes? A. Central nervous system analgesia B. Increases systemic vascular resistance C. Increases left ventricular preload D. Vasoconstriction A. Central nervous system analgesia 0:15 You obtain a 12-lead ECG in a patient with restrosternal chest pain. Which ECG finding is suggestive of high risk non ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes A. ST depressions less than 0.5mm B. Dynamic T-wave inversion C. ST-segment elevation D. New bundle branch block B. Dynamic T-wave inversion Upon reviewing a patient's 12 lead ECG, you note ST-segment elevation of 2mm in leads II,III, and aVF How would you classify the electrocardiographic findings A. Normal B. STEMI C. Non-STEMI D. Non-diagnostic b. STEMI What happens when teams rapidly assess and intervene when patients have abnormal vital signs The number of in hospital cardiac arrests decreases