ACLS Post Test (copy) * Questions And
Answers Graded (A+)*
You are caring for a patient with a 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 Correct ans - a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-to-balloon-inflation
time for PCI?
a. 150 mins
b. 180 mins
c. 120 mins
d. 90 mins Correct ans - d. 90 mins
Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a patient with
suspected acute coronary syndrome?
a. 81 mg
b. 325-650 mg
c. 160-325 mg
d. 40 mg Correct ans- c. 160-325
mg chest compressions during for
adult rate
a. 40-60/min
b. 60-80/min
c. 80-100/min
d. 100-120/min Correct ans - d.
100-120/min What is the effect of excessive
ventilation?
a. decresed cardiac output
b. decreased intrathoracic pressure
c. increased perfusion pressure
d. increased venous return Correct ans - a. decreased cardiac
output
temperature to achieve targeted temperature management after
cardiac arrest
, a. 30-34C
Answers Graded (A+)*
You are caring for a patient with a 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 Correct ans - a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-to-balloon-inflation
time for PCI?
a. 150 mins
b. 180 mins
c. 120 mins
d. 90 mins Correct ans - d. 90 mins
Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a patient with
suspected acute coronary syndrome?
a. 81 mg
b. 325-650 mg
c. 160-325 mg
d. 40 mg Correct ans- c. 160-325
mg chest compressions during for
adult rate
a. 40-60/min
b. 60-80/min
c. 80-100/min
d. 100-120/min Correct ans - d.
100-120/min What is the effect of excessive
ventilation?
a. decresed cardiac output
b. decreased intrathoracic pressure
c. increased perfusion pressure
d. increased venous return Correct ans - a. decreased cardiac
output
temperature to achieve targeted temperature management after
cardiac arrest
, a. 30-34C
