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ACLS FINAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)/GRADE A+ ASSURED
Your patient is in cardiac arrest and A. Monitor the patient's PETCO 2
has been intubated. To assess CPR
quality, which should you do?
A. Monitor the patient's PETCO 2
B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG
C. Check the patient's pulse
D. Obtain a chest x-ray
Which facility is the most D. Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center
appropriate EMS destination for a
patient with sudden cardiac arrest
who achieved return of
spontaneous circulation in the
field?
A. Comprehensive stroke care unit
B. Acute rehabilitation care unit
C. Acute long-term care unit
D. Coronary reperfusion-capable
medical center
Which of the following signs is a C. Agonal gasps
likely indicator of cardiac arrest in
an unresponsive patient?
A. Slow, weak pulse rate
B. Cyanosis
C. Agonal gasps
D. Irregular, weak pulse rate
To properly ventilate a patient with a B. Once every 5 to 6 seconds
perfusing rhythm, how often do
you squeeze the bag?
A. Once every 3 to 4 seconds
B. Once every 5 to 6 seconds
C. Once every 10 seconds D. Once
every 12 seconds
In addition to clinical assessment, C. Continuous waveform capnography
which is the most reliable method
to confirm and monitor correct
placement of an endotracheal tube?
A. Arterial blood gases
B. Chest radiography
C. Continuous waveform capnography
D. Hemoglobin levels
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You are caring for a patient with B. Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible
a suspected stroke whose
symptoms started 2 hours ago. The
CT scan was normal, with no signs
of hemorrhage. The patient does not
have any contraindications to
fibrinolytic therapy. Which
treatment approach is best for
this patient?
A. Hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24
hours
B. Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as
possible
C. Order an echocardiogram
before fibrinolytic
administration
D. Wait for the results of the MRI
What is the recommended range C. 32°C to 36°C
from which a temperature should
be selected and maintained
constantly to achieve targeted
temperature
management after cardiac arrest?
A. 26°C to 28°C
B. 29°C to 31°C
C. 32°C to 36°C
D. 35°C to 37°C
Which is the recommended first D. 300 mg
intravenous dose of amiodarone for
a patient with refractory ventricular
fibrillation?
A. 100 mg
B. 150 mg
C. 250 mg
D. 300 mg
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ACLS FINAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)/GRADE A+ ASSURED
Your patient is in cardiac arrest and A. Monitor the patient's PETCO 2
has been intubated. To assess CPR
quality, which should you do?
A. Monitor the patient's PETCO 2
B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG
C. Check the patient's pulse
D. Obtain a chest x-ray
Which facility is the most D. Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center
appropriate EMS destination for a
patient with sudden cardiac arrest
who achieved return of
spontaneous circulation in the
field?
A. Comprehensive stroke care unit
B. Acute rehabilitation care unit
C. Acute long-term care unit
D. Coronary reperfusion-capable
medical center
Which of the following signs is a C. Agonal gasps
likely indicator of cardiac arrest in
an unresponsive patient?
A. Slow, weak pulse rate
B. Cyanosis
C. Agonal gasps
D. Irregular, weak pulse rate
To properly ventilate a patient with a B. Once every 5 to 6 seconds
perfusing rhythm, how often do
you squeeze the bag?
A. Once every 3 to 4 seconds
B. Once every 5 to 6 seconds
C. Once every 10 seconds D. Once
every 12 seconds
In addition to clinical assessment, C. Continuous waveform capnography
which is the most reliable method
to confirm and monitor correct
placement of an endotracheal tube?
A. Arterial blood gases
B. Chest radiography
C. Continuous waveform capnography
D. Hemoglobin levels
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AM
You are caring for a patient with B. Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible
a suspected stroke whose
symptoms started 2 hours ago. The
CT scan was normal, with no signs
of hemorrhage. The patient does not
have any contraindications to
fibrinolytic therapy. Which
treatment approach is best for
this patient?
A. Hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24
hours
B. Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as
possible
C. Order an echocardiogram
before fibrinolytic
administration
D. Wait for the results of the MRI
What is the recommended range C. 32°C to 36°C
from which a temperature should
be selected and maintained
constantly to achieve targeted
temperature
management after cardiac arrest?
A. 26°C to 28°C
B. 29°C to 31°C
C. 32°C to 36°C
D. 35°C to 37°C
Which is the recommended first D. 300 mg
intravenous dose of amiodarone for
a patient with refractory ventricular
fibrillation?
A. 100 mg
B. 150 mg
C. 250 mg
D. 300 mg
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