ACLS Exam – Questions and Answers (A+ Grade)

ACLS EXAM




ACLS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+



in cardiac arrest when do you first introduce medical intervention?
which drug? ANS >> after 2 rounds of CPR/shock
after 2nd shock give 1 mg epinephrine every 3-5 minutes


when do you introduce amiodarone during cardiac arrest? ANS >> after
the 3rd shock give 300 mg bolus of amiodarone
if second dose is needed give 150mg as second dose


what rhythms are shockable in cardiac arrest ANS >> VF
VT


what rhythms are not shockable in cardiac arrest ANS >> asystole
PEA

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if you are in an unshockable rhythm arrest, when do you give epi ANS
>> 1mg epi every 3-5 minutes after 1st round of CPR


what do you do after return of spontaneous circulation ANS >>
maintain O2 sat at 94%
treat hypotension (fluids vasopressor)
12 lead EKG
if in coma consider hypothermia
if not in coma and keg shows STEMI or AMI consider re-perfusion


what are the 5 h's and 5 t's ANS >> hypovolemia
hypoxia
hydrogen ion (acidosis)
hypo/hyperkalaemia
hypothermia


tension pneumothorax
tamponade, cardiac
toxins
thrombosis, pulmonary
thrombosis, coronary