ACLS Exam with Practice Questions and Answers

ACLS Exam with Practice Questions and Answers 1. When a victim has an advanced airway inserted (intubated) what is the recommended method for preforming high-quality CPR? a. 30:2 compressions to ventilations ratio b. 15:2 compressions to ventilations ratio c. 5:1 compressions to ventilations ratio d. continuous chest compressions with 10 ventilations per min ANSWER D- Continuous chest compressions with 10 ventilations per minute. this is the recommendation for ventilation in all age groups of victims with Advanced airways. initially we used hyperventilate for 15 to 30 seconds to reverse representory acidosis, but we must slow down to prevent respiratory alkalosis, to the rate of one breath every 6 to 8 Seconds. 3. What is the advantage of using quantitative waveform capnography during cardiac arrest? a. measures the pulse ox levels b. measures the o2 levels via NC c. allows for monitoring of CPR quality and measures expired carbon dioxide d. determines the amount of sodium bicarbonate that will be needed ANSWER C- allows for monitoring of CPR quality and measured expired carbon dioxide. continuous waveform capnography allows for monitoring of CPR quality and measures expired carbon dioxide. if the Petco too is less than 10 then the restroom must compress harder. the monitoring of CO2 also indicates that the endotracheal tube is probably placed appropriately until a confirmatory x-ray is taken.