AHA ACLS WRITTEN EXAM VERSION B
Continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging. - Answers - What should be done to
minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR?
Safety threat to providers - Answers - Which condition is an indication to stop or
withhold resuscitative efforts?
IV or 10 access - Answers - After verifying the absence of a pulse, you initiate CPR with
adequate bag-mask ventilation. The patient's lead II ECG appears below. What is your
next action?
Check for a pulse. - Answers - After verifying unresponsiveness and abnormal
breathing, you activate the emergency response team. What is your next action?
administer a second shock. - Answers - A patient remains in ventricular fibrillation
despite 1 shock and 2 minutes of
continUoUs CPR.The next intervention is to:
Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions. - Answers - What is the recommended
next step after a defibrillation attempt?
Antecubital vein - Answers - Which of the following is the recommended first choice for
establishing intravenous access during the attempted resuscitation of a patient in
cardiac arrest?
300mg - Answers - What is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for
a patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation?
Given rapidly during compressions - Answers - IV/O drug administration during CPR
should be
Every 2mins - Answers - How often should the team leader switch chest compressors
during a resuscitation attempt?
PETCO2 <10mmHg - Answers - Which finding is a sign of ineffective CPR?
Closed loop communication - Answers - A team leader orders 1 mg of epinephrine, and
a team member verbally acknowledges when the medication is administered. What
element of effective resuscitation team dynamics does this represent?
5 to 10sec - Answers - How long should it take to perform a pulse check during the BLS
Survey?
, Check the px's pulse - Answers - Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man
lying on the kitchen floor.
You determine that he is unresponsive and notice that he is taking agonal breaths. What
is the next step in your assessment and management of this patient?
Epinephrine - Answers - Which treatment or medication is appropriate for the treatment
of a patient in asystole?
Not recommended for routine use - Answers - What is the recommendation on the use
of cricoid pressure to prevent aspiration during cardiac arrest?
Produces a small amount of blood flow to the heart - Answers - What survival
advantages does CPR provide to a patient in ventricular fibrillation?
At least 100 per minute - Answers - What is the recommended compression rate for
performing CPR?
EMS personnel arrive to find a patient in cardiac arrest. Bystanders are performing
CPR. After attaching a cardiac monitor, the responder observes the following rhythm
strip. What is the most important early intervention? (VTACH) - Answers - Defrib.
Administer the shock immediately and continue as directed by the AED. - Answers - An
AED advises a shock for a pulseless patient lying in snow. What is the next action?
2inches - Answers - What is the minimum depth of chest compressions for an adult in
cardiac arrest?
Star chest compressions at a rate ot at least 100/min. - Answers - A patient with
pulseless ventricular tachycardia is defibrillated. What is the next
action?
Have a team member attempt to palpate a carotid pulse. - Answers - You have
completed your first 2-minute period of CPR. You see an organized, nonshockable
rhythm on the ECG monitor. What is the next action?
IO - Answers - Emergency medical responders are unable to obtain a pempheral Iv for a
patient in cardiac arrest. What is the next most preferred route for drug administration?
Atleast 100/min - Answers - What is the appropriate rate of chest compressions for an
adult in cardiac arrest?
Divert the patient to a hospital 15 minutes away with CT capabilities. - Answers - You
are receiving a radio report from an EMS team en route with a patient who may be
having an acute stroke. The hospital CT scanner is not working at this time. What
should you do in this situation?
Continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging. - Answers - What should be done to
minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR?
Safety threat to providers - Answers - Which condition is an indication to stop or
withhold resuscitative efforts?
IV or 10 access - Answers - After verifying the absence of a pulse, you initiate CPR with
adequate bag-mask ventilation. The patient's lead II ECG appears below. What is your
next action?
Check for a pulse. - Answers - After verifying unresponsiveness and abnormal
breathing, you activate the emergency response team. What is your next action?
administer a second shock. - Answers - A patient remains in ventricular fibrillation
despite 1 shock and 2 minutes of
continUoUs CPR.The next intervention is to:
Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions. - Answers - What is the recommended
next step after a defibrillation attempt?
Antecubital vein - Answers - Which of the following is the recommended first choice for
establishing intravenous access during the attempted resuscitation of a patient in
cardiac arrest?
300mg - Answers - What is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for
a patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation?
Given rapidly during compressions - Answers - IV/O drug administration during CPR
should be
Every 2mins - Answers - How often should the team leader switch chest compressors
during a resuscitation attempt?
PETCO2 <10mmHg - Answers - Which finding is a sign of ineffective CPR?
Closed loop communication - Answers - A team leader orders 1 mg of epinephrine, and
a team member verbally acknowledges when the medication is administered. What
element of effective resuscitation team dynamics does this represent?
5 to 10sec - Answers - How long should it take to perform a pulse check during the BLS
Survey?
, Check the px's pulse - Answers - Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man
lying on the kitchen floor.
You determine that he is unresponsive and notice that he is taking agonal breaths. What
is the next step in your assessment and management of this patient?
Epinephrine - Answers - Which treatment or medication is appropriate for the treatment
of a patient in asystole?
Not recommended for routine use - Answers - What is the recommendation on the use
of cricoid pressure to prevent aspiration during cardiac arrest?
Produces a small amount of blood flow to the heart - Answers - What survival
advantages does CPR provide to a patient in ventricular fibrillation?
At least 100 per minute - Answers - What is the recommended compression rate for
performing CPR?
EMS personnel arrive to find a patient in cardiac arrest. Bystanders are performing
CPR. After attaching a cardiac monitor, the responder observes the following rhythm
strip. What is the most important early intervention? (VTACH) - Answers - Defrib.
Administer the shock immediately and continue as directed by the AED. - Answers - An
AED advises a shock for a pulseless patient lying in snow. What is the next action?
2inches - Answers - What is the minimum depth of chest compressions for an adult in
cardiac arrest?
Star chest compressions at a rate ot at least 100/min. - Answers - A patient with
pulseless ventricular tachycardia is defibrillated. What is the next
action?
Have a team member attempt to palpate a carotid pulse. - Answers - You have
completed your first 2-minute period of CPR. You see an organized, nonshockable
rhythm on the ECG monitor. What is the next action?
IO - Answers - Emergency medical responders are unable to obtain a pempheral Iv for a
patient in cardiac arrest. What is the next most preferred route for drug administration?
Atleast 100/min - Answers - What is the appropriate rate of chest compressions for an
adult in cardiac arrest?
Divert the patient to a hospital 15 minutes away with CT capabilities. - Answers - You
are receiving a radio report from an EMS team en route with a patient who may be
having an acute stroke. The hospital CT scanner is not working at this time. What
should you do in this situation?
