HEARTCODE ACLS WITH 400 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
What validated, abbreviated out of hospital neurologic evaluation
tool contains 3 components: facial droop, arm drift, and abnormal
speech test?
a) glasgow coma scale
b) primary arterial occlusion evaluation scale
c) cincinnati prehospital stroke scale
d) los angeles prehospital stroke screen Correct Answer C
what is the estimated probability of the Cincinnati prehospital
stroke scale with 1 abnormal finding when scored by prehospital
providers?
a) 88%
b) 72%
c) 50%
d) 80% Correct Answer b
which is a stroke severity tool that helps EMS differentiate large-
vessel occlusion stroke from non-large vessel occlusion stroke?
,a) los angeles motor scale
b) melbourne ambulance stroke screen
c) miami emergency neurologic deficit score
d) cincinnati prehospital stroke scale Correct Answer A
what is the primary advantage of using a stroke severity tool?
a) it helps determine the last known normal time
b) it helps identify level of weakness
c) it helps identify large-vessel occlusion stroke
d) it helps EMS providers identify signs of a stroke Correct
Answer C
oxygen should be delivered to a patient who has obvious signs of
heart failure if the oxygen saturation is less than _____ or
unknown
a) 94%
b) 90%
c) 92%
d) 88% Correct Answer b
what is the most appropriate destination for patients with
suspected acute ischemic stroke?
a) hospital catheterization laboratory
,b) trauma center
c) certified stroke center
d) closest emergency department Correct Answer C
while performing the BLS assessment, you initiate high-quality
CPR and assist ventilation with a bag-mask-device
the AED does not recommend a shock
which action in the primary assessment should you perform first?
a) determine if the patient's airway is patent
b) assess the patient's oxygenation status
c) perform fluid resuscitation
d) attach a quantitative waveform capnography device Correct
Answer A
what is the highest level of stroke center certification?
a) acute stroke ready hospital
b) thrombectomy-capable stroke center
c) comprehensive stroke center
d) primary stroke center Correct Answer C
which is an advantage of EMS transport to a stroke hospital for a
patient with suspected acute ischemic stroke?
, a) patients transported by ambulance are seen first
b) responding providers can stabilize critical issues
c) family members can ride to the hospital with the patient
d) EMS transport is faster than being driven by a friend Correct
Answer b
what is an advantage of EMS alerting the receiving facility of the
impending arrival of a patient with suspected acute ischemic
stroke?
a) the hospital can determine the most appropriate patient
destination
b) the hospital can perform more efficient evaluation and
management
c) the hospital can have fibrinolytic drugs already prepared
d) the emergency department can quickly determine glucose
levels Correct Answer b
what is the time goal for neurologic assessment by the stroke
team or designee and noncontrast computed tomography or
magnetic resonance imaging performed after hospital arrival?
a) 10 minutes
b) 25 minutes
c) 15 minutes
d) 20 minutes Correct Answer d
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
What validated, abbreviated out of hospital neurologic evaluation
tool contains 3 components: facial droop, arm drift, and abnormal
speech test?
a) glasgow coma scale
b) primary arterial occlusion evaluation scale
c) cincinnati prehospital stroke scale
d) los angeles prehospital stroke screen Correct Answer C
what is the estimated probability of the Cincinnati prehospital
stroke scale with 1 abnormal finding when scored by prehospital
providers?
a) 88%
b) 72%
c) 50%
d) 80% Correct Answer b
which is a stroke severity tool that helps EMS differentiate large-
vessel occlusion stroke from non-large vessel occlusion stroke?
,a) los angeles motor scale
b) melbourne ambulance stroke screen
c) miami emergency neurologic deficit score
d) cincinnati prehospital stroke scale Correct Answer A
what is the primary advantage of using a stroke severity tool?
a) it helps determine the last known normal time
b) it helps identify level of weakness
c) it helps identify large-vessel occlusion stroke
d) it helps EMS providers identify signs of a stroke Correct
Answer C
oxygen should be delivered to a patient who has obvious signs of
heart failure if the oxygen saturation is less than _____ or
unknown
a) 94%
b) 90%
c) 92%
d) 88% Correct Answer b
what is the most appropriate destination for patients with
suspected acute ischemic stroke?
a) hospital catheterization laboratory
,b) trauma center
c) certified stroke center
d) closest emergency department Correct Answer C
while performing the BLS assessment, you initiate high-quality
CPR and assist ventilation with a bag-mask-device
the AED does not recommend a shock
which action in the primary assessment should you perform first?
a) determine if the patient's airway is patent
b) assess the patient's oxygenation status
c) perform fluid resuscitation
d) attach a quantitative waveform capnography device Correct
Answer A
what is the highest level of stroke center certification?
a) acute stroke ready hospital
b) thrombectomy-capable stroke center
c) comprehensive stroke center
d) primary stroke center Correct Answer C
which is an advantage of EMS transport to a stroke hospital for a
patient with suspected acute ischemic stroke?
, a) patients transported by ambulance are seen first
b) responding providers can stabilize critical issues
c) family members can ride to the hospital with the patient
d) EMS transport is faster than being driven by a friend Correct
Answer b
what is an advantage of EMS alerting the receiving facility of the
impending arrival of a patient with suspected acute ischemic
stroke?
a) the hospital can determine the most appropriate patient
destination
b) the hospital can perform more efficient evaluation and
management
c) the hospital can have fibrinolytic drugs already prepared
d) the emergency department can quickly determine glucose
levels Correct Answer b
what is the time goal for neurologic assessment by the stroke
team or designee and noncontrast computed tomography or
magnetic resonance imaging performed after hospital arrival?
a) 10 minutes
b) 25 minutes
c) 15 minutes
d) 20 minutes Correct Answer d
