ACLS WRITTEN TEST QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Pulseless V tach or V Fib algorithm - Answer-CPR 2 min, Shock at 120 Jewels, CPR 2
min, Shock at 120 Jewels, give 40 units of vasopressin, CPR 2 min, 300 mg
Amiodarone, CPR 2 min, 1 mg epinephrine, CPR 2 min, 150 mg Amiodarone
When you see a suspected asystole or PEA what are the first actions that you need to
take in order to ensure that is the rthythm you see - Answer-increase gain on monitor,
check leads to make sure none have fallen off
Asystole/PEA - Answer-CPR 2 minutes, 1 mg every 3-5 minutes, CPR 2 minutes, treat
possible causes
What are the 5 H's and 5 T's - Answer-Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen ion,
HYpo/Hyperkalemia, Hypothermia
5 T's: Toxins, Tamponade, Tension pneumothorax, thrombosis (coronary or pulmonary)
What is the treatment if a patient is dead and in acidosis - Answer-1 meq/kg Bicarb
What is the treatment for Hyperkalemia - Answer-amp of calcium, bicarb, insulin (10
units) and glucose
What are some causes of a patient going in to Metabolic ACidosis - Answer-aspirin,
antifreeze
What is the treatment for Hypokalemia - Answer-give potassium
What is the treatment for Hypothermia - Answer-warm saline rapid infuser, bear hugger,
increase temp on vent
What is the reversal drug for opiates and the dosage - Answer-Narcan 0.4-2 mg
What is the reversal drug for benzodiazepiens - Answer-Romazincon 0.2 mg, 0.3, then
0.5 till a max dose of 3 mg
What are signs of a patient being in cardiac tamponade - Answer-JVD< purple from
nipple line up
What is a good diagnostic tool to determine if a patient is in cardiac tamponade -
Answer-Echo machine to see if there's fluid
Wht is the treatment for Cardiac Tamponade - Answer-Pericardial centesis ( 5th
intercostal space midclavicular line, needle in to drain line)
CORRECT ANSWERS
Pulseless V tach or V Fib algorithm - Answer-CPR 2 min, Shock at 120 Jewels, CPR 2
min, Shock at 120 Jewels, give 40 units of vasopressin, CPR 2 min, 300 mg
Amiodarone, CPR 2 min, 1 mg epinephrine, CPR 2 min, 150 mg Amiodarone
When you see a suspected asystole or PEA what are the first actions that you need to
take in order to ensure that is the rthythm you see - Answer-increase gain on monitor,
check leads to make sure none have fallen off
Asystole/PEA - Answer-CPR 2 minutes, 1 mg every 3-5 minutes, CPR 2 minutes, treat
possible causes
What are the 5 H's and 5 T's - Answer-Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen ion,
HYpo/Hyperkalemia, Hypothermia
5 T's: Toxins, Tamponade, Tension pneumothorax, thrombosis (coronary or pulmonary)
What is the treatment if a patient is dead and in acidosis - Answer-1 meq/kg Bicarb
What is the treatment for Hyperkalemia - Answer-amp of calcium, bicarb, insulin (10
units) and glucose
What are some causes of a patient going in to Metabolic ACidosis - Answer-aspirin,
antifreeze
What is the treatment for Hypokalemia - Answer-give potassium
What is the treatment for Hypothermia - Answer-warm saline rapid infuser, bear hugger,
increase temp on vent
What is the reversal drug for opiates and the dosage - Answer-Narcan 0.4-2 mg
What is the reversal drug for benzodiazepiens - Answer-Romazincon 0.2 mg, 0.3, then
0.5 till a max dose of 3 mg
What are signs of a patient being in cardiac tamponade - Answer-JVD< purple from
nipple line up
What is a good diagnostic tool to determine if a patient is in cardiac tamponade -
Answer-Echo machine to see if there's fluid
Wht is the treatment for Cardiac Tamponade - Answer-Pericardial centesis ( 5th
intercostal space midclavicular line, needle in to drain line)
