ACLS Exam A 2024 Questions And Answers.
Which of these tests should be performed for a pt with suspected stroke as early as
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possible but no more than 20 min after hospital arrival? - (correct answer) -
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Which best describes this rhythm? - (correct answer) -Monomorphic Vent Tach
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Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized oropharyngeal
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airway? - (correct answer) -Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of
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mandible
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You are caring for a pt with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago.
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The CT scan was normal, with no signs of hemorrhage. The pt does not have any
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contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is best for this pt? - (correct
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answer) -Give fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible and consider endovascular
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therapy
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Which is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - (correct answer)
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Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
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Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an unresponsive
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pt? - (correct answer) -Agonal gasps
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You are evaluating a 58YO man with chest discomfort. His BP is 92/50 mmHG, his
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HR is 92/min, his nonlabored RR is 14/min, and his pulse ox is 97%. Which
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assessment step is most important now? - (correct answer) -Obtaining a 12-lead ECG
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During post-cardiac arrest care, which is the recommended duration of targeted
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temperature management after reaching the correct temperature range? - (correct
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answer) -At least 24 hours
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Your rescue team arrives to find a 59YO man lying on the kitchen floor. You
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determine that he is unresponsive. What is the next step in your assessment and
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management of this pt? - (correct answer) -Check the pt's breathing and pulse
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, (SET) A 45YO man had coronary stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe
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distress and is reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. Pale, diaphoretic, cool to touch,
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weak radial pulse, BP 64/40 mmHg, RR 28/min, 89% RA. VTach changed to VFib.
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On the basis of this pt's initial presentation, which condition do you suspect led to the
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cardiac arrest? - (correct answer) -Acute Coronary Syndrome
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(SET) A 45YO man had coronary stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe
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distress and is reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. Pale, diaphoretic, cool to touch,
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weak radial pulse, BP 64/40 mmHg, RR 28/min, 89% RA. VTach changed to VFib.
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In addition to defibrillation, which intervention should be performed immediately? -
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(correct answer) -Chest compressions
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(SET) A 45YO man had coronary stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe
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distress and is reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. Pale, diaphoretic, cool to touch,
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weak radial pulse, BP 64/40 mmHg, RR 28/min, 89% RA. VTach changed to VFib.
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Despite 2 defib attempts, the pt remains in VFib. Which drug and dose should you
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administer FIRST to this pt? - (correct answer) -Epi 1mg
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(SET) A 45YO man had coronary stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe
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distress and is reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. Pale, diaphoretic, cool to touch,
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weak radial pulse, BP 64/40 mmHg, RR 28/min, 89% RA. VTach changed to VFib.
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Despite the drug provided above and continued CPR, the pt remains in VFib. Which
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other drug should be administered NEXT? - (correct answer) -Lido 1 to 1.5mg/kg
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(SET) A 45YO man had coronary stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe
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distress and is reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. Pale, diaphoretic, cool to touch,
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weak radial pulse, BP 64/40 mmHg, RR 28/min, 89% RA. VTach changed to VFib.
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The pt has ROSC and is not able to follow commands. Which immediate post-cardiac
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arrest care intervention do you choose for this pt? - (correct answer) -Initiate targeted
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temperature management
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(SET) A 45YO man had coronary stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe
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Which of these tests should be performed for a pt with suspected stroke as early as
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possible but no more than 20 min after hospital arrival? - (correct answer) -
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Noncontrast CT scan of head gk gk gk gk
Which best describes this rhythm? - (correct answer) -Monomorphic Vent Tach
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Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized oropharyngeal
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airway? - (correct answer) -Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of
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mandible
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You are caring for a pt with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago.
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The CT scan was normal, with no signs of hemorrhage. The pt does not have any
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contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is best for this pt? - (correct
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answer) -Give fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible and consider endovascular
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therapy
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Which is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - (correct answer)
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Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
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Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an unresponsive
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pt? - (correct answer) -Agonal gasps
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You are evaluating a 58YO man with chest discomfort. His BP is 92/50 mmHG, his
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HR is 92/min, his nonlabored RR is 14/min, and his pulse ox is 97%. Which
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assessment step is most important now? - (correct answer) -Obtaining a 12-lead ECG
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During post-cardiac arrest care, which is the recommended duration of targeted
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temperature management after reaching the correct temperature range? - (correct
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answer) -At least 24 hours
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Your rescue team arrives to find a 59YO man lying on the kitchen floor. You
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determine that he is unresponsive. What is the next step in your assessment and
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management of this pt? - (correct answer) -Check the pt's breathing and pulse
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, (SET) A 45YO man had coronary stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe
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distress and is reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. Pale, diaphoretic, cool to touch,
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weak radial pulse, BP 64/40 mmHg, RR 28/min, 89% RA. VTach changed to VFib.
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On the basis of this pt's initial presentation, which condition do you suspect led to the
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cardiac arrest? - (correct answer) -Acute Coronary Syndrome
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(SET) A 45YO man had coronary stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe
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distress and is reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. Pale, diaphoretic, cool to touch,
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weak radial pulse, BP 64/40 mmHg, RR 28/min, 89% RA. VTach changed to VFib.
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In addition to defibrillation, which intervention should be performed immediately? -
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(correct answer) -Chest compressions
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(SET) A 45YO man had coronary stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe
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distress and is reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. Pale, diaphoretic, cool to touch,
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weak radial pulse, BP 64/40 mmHg, RR 28/min, 89% RA. VTach changed to VFib.
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Despite 2 defib attempts, the pt remains in VFib. Which drug and dose should you
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administer FIRST to this pt? - (correct answer) -Epi 1mg
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(SET) A 45YO man had coronary stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe
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distress and is reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. Pale, diaphoretic, cool to touch,
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weak radial pulse, BP 64/40 mmHg, RR 28/min, 89% RA. VTach changed to VFib.
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Despite the drug provided above and continued CPR, the pt remains in VFib. Which
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other drug should be administered NEXT? - (correct answer) -Lido 1 to 1.5mg/kg
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(SET) A 45YO man had coronary stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe
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distress and is reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. Pale, diaphoretic, cool to touch,
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weak radial pulse, BP 64/40 mmHg, RR 28/min, 89% RA. VTach changed to VFib.
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The pt has ROSC and is not able to follow commands. Which immediate post-cardiac
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arrest care intervention do you choose for this pt? - (correct answer) -Initiate targeted
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temperature management
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(SET) A 45YO man had coronary stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe
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