ACLS FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

ACLS: FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS

1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? - Verified ANS ✔✔
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- C) Second-degree type II
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2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality,
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which should you do? - Verified ANS ✔✔ - A) Monitor the patient's PETCO2
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3. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden
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cardiac who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? - Verified ANS
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✔✔ - D) Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center
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4. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an unresponsiv
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patient? - Verified ANS ✔✔ - C) Agonal gasps
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5. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? - Verified ANS ✔✔
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- B) Second-degree atrioventricular block type I
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6. To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze
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the bag? - Verified ANS ✔✔ - B) Once every 5 to 6 seconds.
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7. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to confirm and
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monitor correct placement of an endotracheal tube? - Verified ANS ✔✔ - C)
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Continuous waveform capnography
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8. You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hour
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ago. The CT scan was normal, with no signs of hemorrhage. The patient does not hav
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any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is the best for this
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patient? - Verified ANS ✔✔ - B) Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible.
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9. Which best describes this rhythm? - Verified ANS ✔✔ - D) Third-degree
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atrioventricular block.
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, 10. What is the recommended range from which a temperature should be selected and
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maintained constantly to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac
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arrest? - Verified ANS ✔✔ - C) 32 to 36 Degrees Celsius
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11. Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with
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refractory ventricular fibrillation? - Verified ANS ✔✔ - D) 300 mg
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12. What is the primary of a medical emergency team or rapid response team? -
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Verified ANS ✔✔ - B) Improving patient outcomes by identifying and treating early
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clinical deterioration.
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13. What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - Verified ANS
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✔✔ - D) Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
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14. EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke. According to the Adul
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Suspected Stroke Algorithm, which critical action performed by the EMS team will
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expedite this patient's care on arrival and reduce the time to treatment? - Verified ANS
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✔✔ - A) Alert the hospital.
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15. A responder is caring for a patient with a history of congestive heart failure. The
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patient is experiencing shortness of breath, a blood pressure of 68/50 mmHg, and a
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heart rate of 190/min. The patient's lead II ECG is displayed here. Which best
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characterizes this patient's rhythm? - Verified ANS ✔✔ - D) Unstable
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supraventricular tachycardia
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16. Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man lying on the kitchen floor. You
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determine that he is unresponsive. Which is the next step in your assessment and
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management of this patient? - Verified ANS ✔✔ - B) Check the patient's breathing
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and pulse.
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17. Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulse check
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during the BLS assessment? - Verified ANS ✔✔ - B) 5 to 10 seconds
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18. You instruct a team member to give 1 mg Atropine IV. Which is the best example
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of closed-loop communication? - Verified ANS ✔✔ - C) I'll draw up 1 mg of
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Atropine.
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