ALS RQI UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient w/ a 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 medical emergency team or rapid response team? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Improving patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical
deterioration
Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a pt w/a suspected acute coronary syndrome?
- CORRECT ANSWER - 162-325 mg
You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min,
non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%. What assessment step is
most important now? - CORRECT ANSWER - Obtaining 12-lead ekg
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 patient's
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 2h ago. CT scan
was normal with no signs of hemorrhage. The pt does not have any contraindications to
fibrinolytic therapy.
Which tx approach is best for this pt? - CORRECT ANSWER - Give fibrinolytic therapy
as soon as possible & consider endovascular therapy
Which of these tests should be performed for a pt w/suspected stroke as early as possible but no
more than 20 mins of hospital arrival? - CORRECT ANSWER - Noncontrast CT scan of
head
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient w/ a 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 medical emergency team or rapid response team? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Improving patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical
deterioration
Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a pt w/a suspected acute coronary syndrome?
- CORRECT ANSWER - 162-325 mg
You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min,
non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%. What assessment step is
most important now? - CORRECT ANSWER - Obtaining 12-lead ekg
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 patient's
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 2h ago. CT scan
was normal with no signs of hemorrhage. The pt does not have any contraindications to
fibrinolytic therapy.
Which tx approach is best for this pt? - CORRECT ANSWER - Give fibrinolytic therapy
as soon as possible & consider endovascular therapy
Which of these tests should be performed for a pt w/suspected stroke as early as possible but no
more than 20 mins of hospital arrival? - CORRECT ANSWER - Noncontrast CT scan of
head
