AHA ACLS Review Questions with verified answers
A common error in CPR is ... Ans✓✓✓ too much time off chest
After ROSC, what is the risk of extended over-oxygenation? Ans✓✓✓ Oxygen
toxicity, releases free radicals, then causes cellular death
After ROSC, what is the target PETCO2 reading? Ans✓✓✓ 35-40
After you determine your patient is unreponsive and call for what is your next
assessment? Ans✓✓✓ Check pulse/breathing.
Agonal breathing may be an indication of what? Ans✓✓✓ Cardiac arrest
Best way to minimize interruption in chest compressions (time off chest)?
Ans✓✓✓ Continue comp while defic is charging
Can an AED be usedo n a pt who is lying in snow? Ans✓✓✓ Yes, not in puddle of
water
Correct treatments for unstable brady? Ans✓✓✓ O2, 0.5 mg atropine,
transcutaneous pacing
Describe the relationship between the p wave and the QRS in third-degree or
complete heart block Ans✓✓✓ None
During a code of PETCO 2 reading of 8 could indicate what? Ans✓✓✓ Poor CPR
, Excessive ventilation can lead to what? Ans✓✓✓ Decreased cardiac output
Heart rhythm most associated with CVA? Why? Ans✓✓✓ A fib, r/t clots
How do you confirm a patient is really in asystole? Ans✓✓✓ Check in 2nd lead
How do you know how much air to ventilate your patient? Ans✓✓✓ Chest rise
How is closed loop comm used in med aadmin during a code? Ans✓✓✓ Repeat
How long should the pulse check take? Ans✓✓✓ Between 5-10 secs
How often can you defib a patient? Ans✓✓✓ Q 2mins
How often do we switch CPR compressors? Ans✓✓✓ Q 2 mins
How often should we defib a pt that remain in pulseless VT/VF? Should we ever
delay defib to give meds Ans✓✓✓ Q2 mins; No, defib Q2mins
How soon should compressions be started in the pulseless patient? Ans✓✓✓
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If a patient is non repsonsive, what is the rec treatment?
How long?
A common error in CPR is ... Ans✓✓✓ too much time off chest
After ROSC, what is the risk of extended over-oxygenation? Ans✓✓✓ Oxygen
toxicity, releases free radicals, then causes cellular death
After ROSC, what is the target PETCO2 reading? Ans✓✓✓ 35-40
After you determine your patient is unreponsive and call for what is your next
assessment? Ans✓✓✓ Check pulse/breathing.
Agonal breathing may be an indication of what? Ans✓✓✓ Cardiac arrest
Best way to minimize interruption in chest compressions (time off chest)?
Ans✓✓✓ Continue comp while defic is charging
Can an AED be usedo n a pt who is lying in snow? Ans✓✓✓ Yes, not in puddle of
water
Correct treatments for unstable brady? Ans✓✓✓ O2, 0.5 mg atropine,
transcutaneous pacing
Describe the relationship between the p wave and the QRS in third-degree or
complete heart block Ans✓✓✓ None
During a code of PETCO 2 reading of 8 could indicate what? Ans✓✓✓ Poor CPR
, Excessive ventilation can lead to what? Ans✓✓✓ Decreased cardiac output
Heart rhythm most associated with CVA? Why? Ans✓✓✓ A fib, r/t clots
How do you confirm a patient is really in asystole? Ans✓✓✓ Check in 2nd lead
How do you know how much air to ventilate your patient? Ans✓✓✓ Chest rise
How is closed loop comm used in med aadmin during a code? Ans✓✓✓ Repeat
How long should the pulse check take? Ans✓✓✓ Between 5-10 secs
How often can you defib a patient? Ans✓✓✓ Q 2mins
How often do we switch CPR compressors? Ans✓✓✓ Q 2 mins
How often should we defib a pt that remain in pulseless VT/VF? Should we ever
delay defib to give meds Ans✓✓✓ Q2 mins; No, defib Q2mins
How soon should compressions be started in the pulseless patient? Ans✓✓✓
NOW
If a patient is non repsonsive, what is the rec treatment?
How long?
