Acls Final EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
A patient admitted to the ED with signs & symptoms of stroke. The stroke team should complete a
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comprehensive neurologic assessment and obtain brain imaging results within what time frame? -
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(correct answer) -With in 20 mins
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A person suddenly collapses while sitting in the sunroom of a healthcare facility. A healthcare provider
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observes the event and hurries over to assess the situation. The healthcare provider performs which
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assessment first? - (correct answer) -Rapid assessment
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A patient is receiving ventilation support via BVM resuscitator. Capnography is established & a blood
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gas is obtained to evaluate the adequacy of the ventilations. Which PaO2 value signifies adequate
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ventilations? - (correct answer) -35 - 45 mmHg
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A patient experiences cardiac arrest & the resuscitation team initiates ventilations using a BVM
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resuscitator. The development of which condition during the provision care would lead the team to
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suspect that improper BVM technique is being used? - (correct answer) -Pneumothorax
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A resuscitation team is debriefing following a recent event. A patient experienced cardiac arrest & ALS
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was initiated. The patient required the placement of an advanced airway to maintain airway latency.
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Which statement indicates that the team performed high quality CPR? - (correct answer) -We provided
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chest compressions at a rate of 100-120 compressions/minute while giving 1 ventilation Q 6secs.
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without pausing compressions.
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Assessment of a patient reveals an ETCO2 level of 55mmHg & an SaO2 level of 88%. The provider
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would interpret these findings as indicative of which condition? - (correct answer) -Respiratory failure
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A responsive patient is choking. What method should the provider use first to clear the obstructed
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airway? - (correct answer) -Back blows
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A patient arrives at the ED complaining of SOB. The patient has a long history of COPD. Assessment
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reveals respiratory failure. Which action would be the initial priority to address the respiratory failure? -
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(correct answer) -Assisted ventilation with BVM resuscitator
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A 20YO man with respiratory depression is brought to the ED by his parents. Opioid OD is suspected &
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an initial dose of naloxone is administered at 10pm. The patient doesn't not respond to this initial dose.
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The team would expect to administer a second dose after how many minutes? - (correct answer) -2
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minutes
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Assessment of a patient in the ED reveals that the patient is experiencing respiratory compromise. From
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the assessment, the team identifies that the patient is in the earliest stage of this condition. Which stage
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would this be? - (correct answer) -Respiratory distress
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The following capnogram is from a patient experiencing respiratory distress. At which point in the
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waveform would the patient's ETCO2 level be measured? - (correct answer) -D
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A patient is experiencing respiratory distress secondary to extinction of COPD. The patient begins to
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exhibit signs & symptoms of worsening respiratory function and experiences respiratory arrest. The
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team intervenes, delivering ventilations via BVM resuscitator. The team should provide ventilations at a
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rate of 1 ventilation: - (correct answer) -Every 6 seconds
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ANSWERS
A patient admitted to the ED with signs & symptoms of stroke. The stroke team should complete a
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comprehensive neurologic assessment and obtain brain imaging results within what time frame? -
|;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;,
(correct answer) -With in 20 mins
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A person suddenly collapses while sitting in the sunroom of a healthcare facility. A healthcare provider
|;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;,
observes the event and hurries over to assess the situation. The healthcare provider performs which
|;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;,
assessment first? - (correct answer) -Rapid assessment
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A patient is receiving ventilation support via BVM resuscitator. Capnography is established & a blood
|;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;,
gas is obtained to evaluate the adequacy of the ventilations. Which PaO2 value signifies adequate
|;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;,
ventilations? - (correct answer) -35 - 45 mmHg
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A patient experiences cardiac arrest & the resuscitation team initiates ventilations using a BVM
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resuscitator. The development of which condition during the provision care would lead the team to
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suspect that improper BVM technique is being used? - (correct answer) -Pneumothorax
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A resuscitation team is debriefing following a recent event. A patient experienced cardiac arrest & ALS
|;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;,
was initiated. The patient required the placement of an advanced airway to maintain airway latency.
|;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;,
Which statement indicates that the team performed high quality CPR? - (correct answer) -We provided
|;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;,
chest compressions at a rate of 100-120 compressions/minute while giving 1 ventilation Q 6secs.
|;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;,
without pausing compressions.
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Assessment of a patient reveals an ETCO2 level of 55mmHg & an SaO2 level of 88%. The provider
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would interpret these findings as indicative of which condition? - (correct answer) -Respiratory failure
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A responsive patient is choking. What method should the provider use first to clear the obstructed
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airway? - (correct answer) -Back blows
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A patient arrives at the ED complaining of SOB. The patient has a long history of COPD. Assessment
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reveals respiratory failure. Which action would be the initial priority to address the respiratory failure? -
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(correct answer) -Assisted ventilation with BVM resuscitator
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A 20YO man with respiratory depression is brought to the ED by his parents. Opioid OD is suspected &
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an initial dose of naloxone is administered at 10pm. The patient doesn't not respond to this initial dose.
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The team would expect to administer a second dose after how many minutes? - (correct answer) -2
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minutes
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Assessment of a patient in the ED reveals that the patient is experiencing respiratory compromise. From
|;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;,
the assessment, the team identifies that the patient is in the earliest stage of this condition. Which stage
|;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;,
would this be? - (correct answer) -Respiratory distress
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The following capnogram is from a patient experiencing respiratory distress. At which point in the
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waveform would the patient's ETCO2 level be measured? - (correct answer) -D
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A patient is experiencing respiratory distress secondary to extinction of COPD. The patient begins to
|;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;,
exhibit signs & symptoms of worsening respiratory function and experiences respiratory arrest. The
|;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;, |;,
team intervenes, delivering ventilations via BVM resuscitator. The team should provide ventilations at a
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rate of 1 ventilation: - (correct answer) -Every 6 seconds
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