ACLS Practical Application Questions &
Answers
1.You are providing bag-mask ventilations to a patient in respiratory
arrest. How often should you provide ventilations?
Answer About every 5-6 seconds
2.A 45-year-old woman with a history of palpitations develops light
headed- ness and palpitations. She has recieved adenosine 6 mg IV for the
rhythm shown here, without conversion of the rhythm. She is now
extremely appre- hensive. Her blood pressure is 128/70 mm Hg. What is the
next appropriate intervention?
Answer Administer adenosine 12 mg IV
3.A patients 12-lead ECG is transmitted by the paramedics and shows a
STEMI. When the patient arrives in the emergency department, the rhythm
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, shown here is seen on the cardiac monitor. The patient has resolution of
moderate (5/10) chest pain after 3 doses of sublingual nitroglycerin. Blood
pressure is 104/70 mm hg. Which intervention is most important in
reducing this patient's in hospital and 30 day mortality rate?
Answer Reperfusion therapy
4.A patient becomes unresponsive. You are uncertain if a faint pulse is pre-
sent. The rhythm shown here is seen on the cardiac monitor. An IV is in
place. Which action do you take next?
Answer Start high-quality CPR
5.What action minimizes the risk of air entering the victim's stomach during
bag-mask ventilation?
Answer Ventilating until you see the chest rise
6.What is the recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult
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Answers
1.You are providing bag-mask ventilations to a patient in respiratory
arrest. How often should you provide ventilations?
Answer About every 5-6 seconds
2.A 45-year-old woman with a history of palpitations develops light
headed- ness and palpitations. She has recieved adenosine 6 mg IV for the
rhythm shown here, without conversion of the rhythm. She is now
extremely appre- hensive. Her blood pressure is 128/70 mm Hg. What is the
next appropriate intervention?
Answer Administer adenosine 12 mg IV
3.A patients 12-lead ECG is transmitted by the paramedics and shows a
STEMI. When the patient arrives in the emergency department, the rhythm
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, shown here is seen on the cardiac monitor. The patient has resolution of
moderate (5/10) chest pain after 3 doses of sublingual nitroglycerin. Blood
pressure is 104/70 mm hg. Which intervention is most important in
reducing this patient's in hospital and 30 day mortality rate?
Answer Reperfusion therapy
4.A patient becomes unresponsive. You are uncertain if a faint pulse is pre-
sent. The rhythm shown here is seen on the cardiac monitor. An IV is in
place. Which action do you take next?
Answer Start high-quality CPR
5.What action minimizes the risk of air entering the victim's stomach during
bag-mask ventilation?
Answer Ventilating until you see the chest rise
6.What is the recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult
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