AHA ACLS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
First step after identifying apnea and no pulse - Answers - CPR
Shockable rhythms - Answers - VF and pVT
Non shockable rhythms - Answers - Asystole/PEA
When should IV/IO access be gained? - Answers - After first shock, during
compressions
When is Amioderone administered? - Answers - 2 minutes after first dose of
Epinephrine (VF/pVT)
What is the first step after a shock in cardiac arrest - Answers - resume compressions
Is a pulse check/rhythm check done after a shock? - Answers - NO!!! Resume
compressions!!!
When is a pulse check rhythm check done? - Answers - Regardless of a shock, when
the compressor is switched out (next 2 minute mark)
Reversible causes in cardiac arrest (H's) - Answers - Hypovolemia
Hypoxia
Hydrogen Ion (acidosis)
Hypo/Hyperkalemia
Hypothermia
Reversible causes in cardiac arrest (T's) - Answers - Tension pneumothorax
Tamponade, cardiac
Toxins
Thrombosis, pulmonary
Thrombosis, coronary
Ventilatory rate w/o advanced airway - Answers - 30:2
Ventilatory rate w/ advanced airway - Answers - 1 breath every 5/6 seconds
Initial Dose for narrow regular tach, synchronized cardioversion - Answers - 50-100J
Initial dose for narrow irregular tach, synchronized cardioversion - Answers - 120-200J
Initial dose for wide regular tach, cardioversion - Answers - 100J
Initial dose for wide irregular tach, - Answers - defibrillation
First step after identifying apnea and no pulse - Answers - CPR
Shockable rhythms - Answers - VF and pVT
Non shockable rhythms - Answers - Asystole/PEA
When should IV/IO access be gained? - Answers - After first shock, during
compressions
When is Amioderone administered? - Answers - 2 minutes after first dose of
Epinephrine (VF/pVT)
What is the first step after a shock in cardiac arrest - Answers - resume compressions
Is a pulse check/rhythm check done after a shock? - Answers - NO!!! Resume
compressions!!!
When is a pulse check rhythm check done? - Answers - Regardless of a shock, when
the compressor is switched out (next 2 minute mark)
Reversible causes in cardiac arrest (H's) - Answers - Hypovolemia
Hypoxia
Hydrogen Ion (acidosis)
Hypo/Hyperkalemia
Hypothermia
Reversible causes in cardiac arrest (T's) - Answers - Tension pneumothorax
Tamponade, cardiac
Toxins
Thrombosis, pulmonary
Thrombosis, coronary
Ventilatory rate w/o advanced airway - Answers - 30:2
Ventilatory rate w/ advanced airway - Answers - 1 breath every 5/6 seconds
Initial Dose for narrow regular tach, synchronized cardioversion - Answers - 50-100J
Initial dose for narrow irregular tach, synchronized cardioversion - Answers - 120-200J
Initial dose for wide regular tach, cardioversion - Answers - 100J
Initial dose for wide irregular tach, - Answers - defibrillation
