ACLS PRECOURSE WORK & SELF-ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Which quality improvement component of systems of
Measurement
care best describes the capture and review of
data related to resuscitation education, processes,
and out- comes?
2. Which one of the following is an interdependent com- Structure
ponent of systems of care?
3. Science of Resuscitation. What is an effect of excessive decreased
CO
ventilation?
4. Which is the maximum interval you should the
allow for an interruption in chest following
compressions? roles?
5. Which is the recommended next step after a 10. Which of
defibril- lation attempt? the
following
6. What is the first step in the systematic is a
approach to patient assessment? responsibil
ity of the
7. Which action is part of the Secondary
CPR
Assessment of a conscious patient? Which Coach?
action is part of the Sec- ondary Assessment
of a conscious patient?
8. Which is one of the H's and T's that
represent a po- tentially reversible cause of
cardiac arrest and other emergency
cardiopulmonary conditions?
9. The CPR Coach role can be blended into which of
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,ACLS PRECOURSE WORK & SELF-ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS
10 s
Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
Initial impression
Formulate a ditterential diagnosis
Hypothermia
The monitor/defibrillator
Coordinating compressor switches
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, ACLS PRECOURSE WORK & SELF-ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS
11. High Quality BLS Part 1.What is the 100 to 120
recommended compression rate for high-
quality CPR?
12. Which best describes the length of time it should take 5-10
seconds
to perform a pulse check during the BLS Assessment?
13. Which is a component of high-quality CPR? Compression depth of
at
least 2 inches
14. Which component of high-quality CPR directly Interruptions
affects chest compression fraction?
15. To properly ventilate a patient with a
Once every 6 seconds
perfusing rhythm, how often do you
squeeze the bag?
16. Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appro- Measure
from the corner
priately sized oropharyngeal airway? the mouth to the angle of
the mandible
17. Which action is likely to cause air to enter the Ventilating too quickly
victim's stomach (gastric inflation) during
bag-mask ventila- tion?
18. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the
Continuous waveform
most
reliable method to confirm and monitor correct place-
capnography
ment of an endotracheal tube?
19. What are the 3 signs of clinical deteriorati
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QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Which quality improvement component of systems of
Measurement
care best describes the capture and review of
data related to resuscitation education, processes,
and out- comes?
2. Which one of the following is an interdependent com- Structure
ponent of systems of care?
3. Science of Resuscitation. What is an effect of excessive decreased
CO
ventilation?
4. Which is the maximum interval you should the
allow for an interruption in chest following
compressions? roles?
5. Which is the recommended next step after a 10. Which of
defibril- lation attempt? the
following
6. What is the first step in the systematic is a
approach to patient assessment? responsibil
ity of the
7. Which action is part of the Secondary
CPR
Assessment of a conscious patient? Which Coach?
action is part of the Sec- ondary Assessment
of a conscious patient?
8. Which is one of the H's and T's that
represent a po- tentially reversible cause of
cardiac arrest and other emergency
cardiopulmonary conditions?
9. The CPR Coach role can be blended into which of
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,ACLS PRECOURSE WORK & SELF-ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS
10 s
Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
Initial impression
Formulate a ditterential diagnosis
Hypothermia
The monitor/defibrillator
Coordinating compressor switches
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26
, ACLS PRECOURSE WORK & SELF-ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS
11. High Quality BLS Part 1.What is the 100 to 120
recommended compression rate for high-
quality CPR?
12. Which best describes the length of time it should take 5-10
seconds
to perform a pulse check during the BLS Assessment?
13. Which is a component of high-quality CPR? Compression depth of
at
least 2 inches
14. Which component of high-quality CPR directly Interruptions
affects chest compression fraction?
15. To properly ventilate a patient with a
Once every 6 seconds
perfusing rhythm, how often do you
squeeze the bag?
16. Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appro- Measure
from the corner
priately sized oropharyngeal airway? the mouth to the angle of
the mandible
17. Which action is likely to cause air to enter the Ventilating too quickly
victim's stomach (gastric inflation) during
bag-mask ventila- tion?
18. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the
Continuous waveform
most
reliable method to confirm and monitor correct place-
capnography
ment of an endotracheal tube?
19. What are the 3 signs of clinical deteriorati
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