ACLS AHA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the components of high-quality CPR? - Answers - · Compression depth of at
least 2 inches (5cm)
· Complete chest recoil after each compression
· Interruptions limited <10 seconds
· Switching compressions every 2 minutes
· Avoiding excessive ventilation
Upon reviewing a patient's 12 lead ECG, you note ST segment elevation of 2 mm in
leads TWO three and aVF.
HOW WOULD YOU CLASSIFY THE ECG FINDINGS? - Answers - ST segment
elevation, myocardial infarction
Within the first 10 minutes on the basis of patient showing symptoms suggestive of a MI
what will your first actions include - Answers - -Assess airway, breathing circulation
-Administer aspirin and establish IV access
- Obtain a 12 lead ECG
- If SPO2 is less than 90% start oxygen
- Activate the stemi Tim
- Consider nitroglycerin, morphine and a P2Y inhibitor
What is the maximum time from last known normal when endovascular therapy can be
performed? - Answers - 24 hours
As part of the neurologic assessment you perform a physical and neurologic
examination. What are some of the general questions you need to ask? - Answers -
When did symptoms start? Do you take medications? What other symptoms do you
have? Do you have any allergies?
Within 45 minutes the neuroimaging interpretation of the CT scan of the brain suggests
an acute ischemic infection. There are no signs of hemorrhage or mass lesions. Is this
patient a potential candidate for fibrinolytic therapy? - Answers - Yes
What is your goal for PCI when treating this patient? - Answers - First medical contact -
to Dash balloon inflation time of 90 minutes
Which clinical, finding represents a contraindication to the administration of
nitroglycerin? - Answers - Confirmed, right ventricular infection
The patient's vital signs show HR 92/min, RR 14/min, BP 130/86 mm Hg, SpO2 97%,
and atrial fib on the monitor. What additional assessment and stabilization activities
should be completed within the first 10 minutes after the patient's arrival? (Stroke) -
Answers - - Order an emergent CT scan or MRI of the brain and review patient history
What are the components of high-quality CPR? - Answers - · Compression depth of at
least 2 inches (5cm)
· Complete chest recoil after each compression
· Interruptions limited <10 seconds
· Switching compressions every 2 minutes
· Avoiding excessive ventilation
Upon reviewing a patient's 12 lead ECG, you note ST segment elevation of 2 mm in
leads TWO three and aVF.
HOW WOULD YOU CLASSIFY THE ECG FINDINGS? - Answers - ST segment
elevation, myocardial infarction
Within the first 10 minutes on the basis of patient showing symptoms suggestive of a MI
what will your first actions include - Answers - -Assess airway, breathing circulation
-Administer aspirin and establish IV access
- Obtain a 12 lead ECG
- If SPO2 is less than 90% start oxygen
- Activate the stemi Tim
- Consider nitroglycerin, morphine and a P2Y inhibitor
What is the maximum time from last known normal when endovascular therapy can be
performed? - Answers - 24 hours
As part of the neurologic assessment you perform a physical and neurologic
examination. What are some of the general questions you need to ask? - Answers -
When did symptoms start? Do you take medications? What other symptoms do you
have? Do you have any allergies?
Within 45 minutes the neuroimaging interpretation of the CT scan of the brain suggests
an acute ischemic infection. There are no signs of hemorrhage or mass lesions. Is this
patient a potential candidate for fibrinolytic therapy? - Answers - Yes
What is your goal for PCI when treating this patient? - Answers - First medical contact -
to Dash balloon inflation time of 90 minutes
Which clinical, finding represents a contraindication to the administration of
nitroglycerin? - Answers - Confirmed, right ventricular infection
The patient's vital signs show HR 92/min, RR 14/min, BP 130/86 mm Hg, SpO2 97%,
and atrial fib on the monitor. What additional assessment and stabilization activities
should be completed within the first 10 minutes after the patient's arrival? (Stroke) -
Answers - - Order an emergent CT scan or MRI of the brain and review patient history
