ACLS Exam Questions and Answers with Correct Answers

if there is no advanced airway in place, what is the compression to ventilation ratio? - ANSWER-30:2 if PETCO2 is less than _____, attempt to improve CPR quality - ANSWER-10 what dose of epi should be given to patients in cardiac arrest - ANSWER-1mg every 3-5 minutes What dose of amiodarone is used if pt is in VT/VF? - ANSWER-300mg bolus for second dose: 150mg What are the H's and T's? - ANSWER--hypovolemia -hypoxia -hydrogen ion (acidosis) -hypo/hyperkalemia -hypothermia -tension pneumo -tamponade, cardiac -toxins -thrombosis, pulmonary -thrombosis, coronary what is the compression depth for adults? - ANSWER-2-2.4 in How many cycles of CPR should be preformed in 2 minutes on an adult? - ANSWER-5 cycles what is the length of time that a pulse should be assessed - ANSWER-no more than 10 seconds and no less than 5 seconds when handling an AED, what is the first thing you should do - ANSWER-turn it on over-ventilating the patient will decrease their: - ANSWER-cardiac output