Advanced Life Support Exam Questions With Accurate
Answers.
During PEA when should the first dose Adrenaline be given? - accurate
answers-Immediately
What spo2 percentage should be targeted during post-resuscitation care? -
accurate answers-94-98%
When is amiodarone administered - accurate answers-After three shocks
(shockable rhythms)
What dose of amiodarone should be administered following the third shock? -
accurate answers-300mg
Two shockable rhythms - accurate answers-Ventricular Fibrillation &
Ventricular Tachycardia
Two airway positioning manoeuvres - accurate answers-Chin lift-head tilt or
jaw thrust
Out of the two airway positioning manoeuvres which one would you use with
a suspected neck injury - accurate answers-Jaw thrust
Complications that could arise from bag valve mask used in resuscitation -
accurate answers-Hypoventilation, hyperventilation, gastric distention,
aspiration
Used to provide positive pressure ventilation to patient not breathing
adequately - accurate answers-Bag valve mask
What is a Bag-valve-mask (BVM)? - accurate answers-Used to provide positive
pressure ventilation to pts not breathing or breathing inadequately
How many people are preferred to use the bag valve mask - accurate answers-
Two.
What rate should breaths be given via a bag valve mask - accurate answers-
10-12 breaths per min. One breath every 6 seconds
, What is the benefit of two people controlling a bag valve mask - accurate
answers-More effective ventilations due to better seal on pts face
Another name for an oropharyngeal airway - accurate answers-Guedel Airway
How to effectively measure for a guedel airway - accurate answers-Measure
from corner of patients incisors to angle of jaw
Contraindications to oropharyngeal (guedel) airways - accurate answers-
Conscious or semi-conscious people (due to gag reflex)
types of airway adjuncts if manual manoeuvres aren't sufficiently ventilating a
pt - accurate answers-Nasopharyngeal
oropharyngeal (guedel) airways
Laryngeal mask airway
Endotracheal tube
How to measure a nasopharyngeal airway - accurate answers-From tip of
victims nose to tragus of ear is
Contraindications for nasopharyngeal airway - accurate
answers-Known/suspected base of skull fractures
What is the maximum time you can spend inserting a ETT at the expense of
compressions - accurate answers-5 seconds
You are looking after an unconscious patient who has suspected base of skull
fracture which airway adjunct should you use - accurate answers-
Oropharyngeal (guedeL) airway
If neck injury is suspected which airway manoeuvre should you use - accurate
answers-Jaw thrust
How often should people swap during cpr - accurate answers-Every two
minutes if possible to avoid fatigue and poor compression
What should the depth of compressions be - accurate answers-1/3 depth
chest
Answers.
During PEA when should the first dose Adrenaline be given? - accurate
answers-Immediately
What spo2 percentage should be targeted during post-resuscitation care? -
accurate answers-94-98%
When is amiodarone administered - accurate answers-After three shocks
(shockable rhythms)
What dose of amiodarone should be administered following the third shock? -
accurate answers-300mg
Two shockable rhythms - accurate answers-Ventricular Fibrillation &
Ventricular Tachycardia
Two airway positioning manoeuvres - accurate answers-Chin lift-head tilt or
jaw thrust
Out of the two airway positioning manoeuvres which one would you use with
a suspected neck injury - accurate answers-Jaw thrust
Complications that could arise from bag valve mask used in resuscitation -
accurate answers-Hypoventilation, hyperventilation, gastric distention,
aspiration
Used to provide positive pressure ventilation to patient not breathing
adequately - accurate answers-Bag valve mask
What is a Bag-valve-mask (BVM)? - accurate answers-Used to provide positive
pressure ventilation to pts not breathing or breathing inadequately
How many people are preferred to use the bag valve mask - accurate answers-
Two.
What rate should breaths be given via a bag valve mask - accurate answers-
10-12 breaths per min. One breath every 6 seconds
, What is the benefit of two people controlling a bag valve mask - accurate
answers-More effective ventilations due to better seal on pts face
Another name for an oropharyngeal airway - accurate answers-Guedel Airway
How to effectively measure for a guedel airway - accurate answers-Measure
from corner of patients incisors to angle of jaw
Contraindications to oropharyngeal (guedel) airways - accurate answers-
Conscious or semi-conscious people (due to gag reflex)
types of airway adjuncts if manual manoeuvres aren't sufficiently ventilating a
pt - accurate answers-Nasopharyngeal
oropharyngeal (guedel) airways
Laryngeal mask airway
Endotracheal tube
How to measure a nasopharyngeal airway - accurate answers-From tip of
victims nose to tragus of ear is
Contraindications for nasopharyngeal airway - accurate
answers-Known/suspected base of skull fractures
What is the maximum time you can spend inserting a ETT at the expense of
compressions - accurate answers-5 seconds
You are looking after an unconscious patient who has suspected base of skull
fracture which airway adjunct should you use - accurate answers-
Oropharyngeal (guedeL) airway
If neck injury is suspected which airway manoeuvre should you use - accurate
answers-Jaw thrust
How often should people swap during cpr - accurate answers-Every two
minutes if possible to avoid fatigue and poor compression
What should the depth of compressions be - accurate answers-1/3 depth
chest
