American Red Cross ACLS Final
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, A patient enters the emergency department in respiratory compromise. The team is monitoring
the patient using capnography and identifies that ETCO2 levels are initially 33 mmHg and later
40 mmHg. From these readings, the team identifies that the patient is progressing in what stage
of respiratory compromise? - Answer Respiratory distress
Cardiac monitoring reveals a tachyarrhythmia. The patient is hemodynamically stable and has a
regular heart rate ranging from 120 to 135 beats per minute. Which statements by the patient
could the team interpret as contributing to the tachyarrhythmia? - Answer "I've had a
terrible cold with a horrible cough for the past week and today I developed a fever."
"I've been vomiting for the past 2 days from a GI bug"
"I've been so anxious lately because I just lost my job."
Assessment of a patient reveals an ETCO2 level of 55 mmHg and an arterial oxygen saturation
(SaO2) level of 88%. The provider would interpret these findings as indicative of which
condition? - Answer Respiratory failure
A resuscitation team is debriefing following a recent event. A patient experienced cardiac arrest,
and advanced life support was initiated. The patient required the placement of an advanced
airway to maintain airway patency. Which statement indicates that the team performed high-
quality CPR? - Answer "We provided chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120
compressions per minute while giving 1 ventilation every 6 seconds without pausing for
compressions."
A responsive patient is choking. What method should the provider use first to clear the
obstructed airway? - Answer Back blows
A person suddenly collapses while sitting in the sunroom of a healthcare facility. A healthcare
provider observes the event and hurries over to assess the situation. The healthcare provider
performs which assessment first? - Answer Rapid assessment
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, A patient enters the emergency department in respiratory compromise. The team is monitoring
the patient using capnography and identifies that ETCO2 levels are initially 33 mmHg and later
40 mmHg. From these readings, the team identifies that the patient is progressing in what stage
of respiratory compromise? - Answer Respiratory distress
Cardiac monitoring reveals a tachyarrhythmia. The patient is hemodynamically stable and has a
regular heart rate ranging from 120 to 135 beats per minute. Which statements by the patient
could the team interpret as contributing to the tachyarrhythmia? - Answer "I've had a
terrible cold with a horrible cough for the past week and today I developed a fever."
"I've been vomiting for the past 2 days from a GI bug"
"I've been so anxious lately because I just lost my job."
Assessment of a patient reveals an ETCO2 level of 55 mmHg and an arterial oxygen saturation
(SaO2) level of 88%. The provider would interpret these findings as indicative of which
condition? - Answer Respiratory failure
A resuscitation team is debriefing following a recent event. A patient experienced cardiac arrest,
and advanced life support was initiated. The patient required the placement of an advanced
airway to maintain airway patency. Which statement indicates that the team performed high-
quality CPR? - Answer "We provided chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120
compressions per minute while giving 1 ventilation every 6 seconds without pausing for
compressions."
A responsive patient is choking. What method should the provider use first to clear the
obstructed airway? - Answer Back blows
A person suddenly collapses while sitting in the sunroom of a healthcare facility. A healthcare
provider observes the event and hurries over to assess the situation. The healthcare provider
performs which assessment first? - Answer Rapid assessment
