ALS FINAL EXAM
• The ECG rhythm strip of a patient who arrived in the
emergency department complaining of dizziness,
syncope and shortness of breath reveals sinus
bradycardia. When reviewing the patient's medication
history, the healthcare provider identifies which agent(s)
as a potential cause of the patient's current
condition?ANSWER Digoxin
Verapamil
,Metoprolol
• A patient experiencing an unstable bradyarrhythmia
does not respond to atropine. Which interventions
could the healthcare provider use next?ANSWER Epi-
nephrine/dopamine infusion
Transcutaneous pacing
• A patient presents to the emergency department with
mild to moderate re- current chest pain, without any
nausea or vomiting. A 12-lead ECG is obtained and shows
ST-segment depression with transient T-wave elevation
indicative of NSTE-ACS. Cardiac serum markers are
obtained and are not elevated. The patient's risk-
stratification score indicates low risk. These findings
suggest which condition?ANSWER Unstable angina
• The following capnogram is from a patient
experiencing respiratory dis- tress. At which point in
the waveform would the patient's ETCO2 level be
, measured?ANSWER D (end of the peaked plateau, right
before it inverts downwards)
• A patient comes to the emergency department
complaining of palpitations and "some shortness of
breath." Cardiac monitoring is initiated and reveals the
following ECG rhythm strip. The provider interprets this
strip as indicating which arrhythmia?ANSWER Atrial flutter
• A healthcare provider initiates ventilations to ensure
adequate breathing and oxygenation. While ventilations
are being performed, capnography is es- tablished to
evaluate the adequacy of the ventilations. The healthcare
provider determines that ventilations are adequate based
on which end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2)
value?ANSWER 35-45 mmHg
• A healthcare provider is establishing cardiac
monitoring using a five-elec- trode system. The healthcare
provider demonstrates proper use of the system by
• The ECG rhythm strip of a patient who arrived in the
emergency department complaining of dizziness,
syncope and shortness of breath reveals sinus
bradycardia. When reviewing the patient's medication
history, the healthcare provider identifies which agent(s)
as a potential cause of the patient's current
condition?ANSWER Digoxin
Verapamil
,Metoprolol
• A patient experiencing an unstable bradyarrhythmia
does not respond to atropine. Which interventions
could the healthcare provider use next?ANSWER Epi-
nephrine/dopamine infusion
Transcutaneous pacing
• A patient presents to the emergency department with
mild to moderate re- current chest pain, without any
nausea or vomiting. A 12-lead ECG is obtained and shows
ST-segment depression with transient T-wave elevation
indicative of NSTE-ACS. Cardiac serum markers are
obtained and are not elevated. The patient's risk-
stratification score indicates low risk. These findings
suggest which condition?ANSWER Unstable angina
• The following capnogram is from a patient
experiencing respiratory dis- tress. At which point in
the waveform would the patient's ETCO2 level be
, measured?ANSWER D (end of the peaked plateau, right
before it inverts downwards)
• A patient comes to the emergency department
complaining of palpitations and "some shortness of
breath." Cardiac monitoring is initiated and reveals the
following ECG rhythm strip. The provider interprets this
strip as indicating which arrhythmia?ANSWER Atrial flutter
• A healthcare provider initiates ventilations to ensure
adequate breathing and oxygenation. While ventilations
are being performed, capnography is es- tablished to
evaluate the adequacy of the ventilations. The healthcare
provider determines that ventilations are adequate based
on which end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2)
value?ANSWER 35-45 mmHg
• A healthcare provider is establishing cardiac
monitoring using a five-elec- trode system. The healthcare
provider demonstrates proper use of the system by
