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CLS EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)/GRADE A+ ASSURED
You are caring for a patient with a a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
suspected stroke whose symptoms
started 2 hours ago. The CT was
normal with no sign of hemorrhage.
The patient does not have any
contraindications to fibrinolytic
therapy. Which treatment is best?
a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
b. hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours
c. order an echo before fibrinolytic
administration
d. wait for MRI result
For STEMI pt, maximum goal time 90 mins
for ED door-to- balloon-inflation
time for PCI?
a. 150 mins
b. 180 mins
c. 120 mins
d. 90 mins
Which is the recommended oral dose of 160-325 mg
ASA for a pt w/ suspected ACS?
a. 81 mg
b. 325-650 mg
c. 160-325 mg
d. 40 mg
chest compressions during for adult rate 100-120/min
effect of excessive ventilation decreased cardiac output
a. decresed cardiac output
b. decreased intrathoracic pressure
c. increased perfusion pressure
d. increased venous return
temperature to achieve targeted 32-36C
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temperature management
after cardiac arrest
3 mins into cardiac arrest resuscitation a. chest compression may not be effective
attempt, one member of your team
inserts an endotracheal tube while
another performs chest
compressions.
Capnography shows a persistent
waveform & a PETCO2 of 8mmHg.
What is the significance of the
finding?
a. chest compression may not be effective
b. The endotrachael tube is in the
esophagus
c. the team is ventilating the patient too
often
d. the patient meets the criteria for
termination of efforts
Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has monitor the patient's PETCO2
been intubated. to assess CPR
quality, you should
In addition to clinical assessment, which continous waveform capnography
is the most reliable method to confirm
& monitor correct
placement of an endotracheal tube?
A 45M had coronary artery stents answer has to do with acute coronary syndrome
placed 2 days ago. Today he is in
severe distress and reporting "crushing"
chest discomfort. He is pale, diphoretic,
and cool to the touch. His radial pulse
is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40,
respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set is
89% on room air.
A 45M had coronary artery stents a. chest compression
placed 2 days ago. Today he is in
severe distress and reporting "crushing"
chest discomfort. He is pale, diphoretic,
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CLS EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)/GRADE A+ ASSURED
You are caring for a patient with a a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
suspected stroke whose symptoms
started 2 hours ago. The CT was
normal with no sign of hemorrhage.
The patient does not have any
contraindications to fibrinolytic
therapy. Which treatment is best?
a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
b. hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours
c. order an echo before fibrinolytic
administration
d. wait for MRI result
For STEMI pt, maximum goal time 90 mins
for ED door-to- balloon-inflation
time for PCI?
a. 150 mins
b. 180 mins
c. 120 mins
d. 90 mins
Which is the recommended oral dose of 160-325 mg
ASA for a pt w/ suspected ACS?
a. 81 mg
b. 325-650 mg
c. 160-325 mg
d. 40 mg
chest compressions during for adult rate 100-120/min
effect of excessive ventilation decreased cardiac output
a. decresed cardiac output
b. decreased intrathoracic pressure
c. increased perfusion pressure
d. increased venous return
temperature to achieve targeted 32-36C
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temperature management
after cardiac arrest
3 mins into cardiac arrest resuscitation a. chest compression may not be effective
attempt, one member of your team
inserts an endotracheal tube while
another performs chest
compressions.
Capnography shows a persistent
waveform & a PETCO2 of 8mmHg.
What is the significance of the
finding?
a. chest compression may not be effective
b. The endotrachael tube is in the
esophagus
c. the team is ventilating the patient too
often
d. the patient meets the criteria for
termination of efforts
Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has monitor the patient's PETCO2
been intubated. to assess CPR
quality, you should
In addition to clinical assessment, which continous waveform capnography
is the most reliable method to confirm
& monitor correct
placement of an endotracheal tube?
A 45M had coronary artery stents answer has to do with acute coronary syndrome
placed 2 days ago. Today he is in
severe distress and reporting "crushing"
chest discomfort. He is pale, diphoretic,
and cool to the touch. His radial pulse
is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40,
respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set is
89% on room air.
A 45M had coronary artery stents a. chest compression
placed 2 days ago. Today he is in
severe distress and reporting "crushing"
chest discomfort. He is pale, diphoretic,
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