RQI ACLS UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest
who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center
Which is the primary purpose of a medical emergency team or rapid response team? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Improving pt outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical
deterioration
Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a patieni a suspected acute coronary
syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER - 162 - 325 mg
You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest discomfort. His blood pressure is 92/50 mm Hg,
his heart rate is 92/min, his nonlabored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min, and his pulse oximetry
reading is 97%.
Which assessment step is most important now? - CORRECT ANSWER - Obtaining a 12
lead ECG.
EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke. According to the Adult Suspected
Stroke Algorithm, which critical action performed by the EMS team will expedite this patients
care on arrival and reduce the time to treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Provide
prehospital notification
• You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago.
• The CT scan was normal, with no signs of hemorrhage.
• The patient does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy.
Which treatment approach is best for this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER - Start
fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest
who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center
Which is the primary purpose of a medical emergency team or rapid response team? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Improving pt outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical
deterioration
Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a patieni a suspected acute coronary
syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER - 162 - 325 mg
You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest discomfort. His blood pressure is 92/50 mm Hg,
his heart rate is 92/min, his nonlabored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min, and his pulse oximetry
reading is 97%.
Which assessment step is most important now? - CORRECT ANSWER - Obtaining a 12
lead ECG.
EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke. According to the Adult Suspected
Stroke Algorithm, which critical action performed by the EMS team will expedite this patients
care on arrival and reduce the time to treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Provide
prehospital notification
• You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago.
• The CT scan was normal, with no signs of hemorrhage.
• The patient does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy.
Which treatment approach is best for this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER - Start
fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible
