ACLS EXAM PREP B QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024

ACLS EXAM PREP B QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024 What should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? - ANSWER Continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging. which condition is an indication to stop or withhold resuscitative efforts? - ANSWER Safety threat to providers. After verifying the absence of a pulse, you initiate CPR with adequate bag -mask ventilation. The patient's lead II ECG appears below. What is your next action? (strip missing displays PEA) - ANSWER IV or IO access After verifying unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing, you activate the emergency response team. What is your next action? - ANSWER Check for pulse What is the recommendation on the use of cricoid pressure to prevent aspiration during cardiac arrest? - ANSWER Not recommended for routine use What survival advantages does CPR provide to a patient in ventricular fibrillation? - ANSWER Produces a small amount of blood flow to the heart. What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR? - ANSWER At least 100 per minute EMS personnel arrive to find a patient in cardiac arrest. Bystanders are performing CPR. After attaching a cardiac monitor, the responder observes the following rhythm strip. What is the most important early intervention? (strip missing displays Ventricula r fibrillation) - ANSWER Defibrillation A patient remains in ventricular fibrillation despite 1 shock and 2 minutes of continuous CPR. - ANSWER Administer a 2nd shock What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - ANSWER Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions. Which of the following is the recommended first choice for establishing intravenous access during the attempted resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest? - ANSWER Antecubital What is the recommended first intravenous dose of aAmiodarone for a patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation? - ANSWER 300mg IV/IO drug administration during CPR should be - ANSWER given rapidly during compressions How often should the team leader switch chest compressors during a resuscitation attempt? - ANSWER Every 2 minutes Which finding is a sign of ineffective CPR? - ANSWER PETCO2 <10 mm Hg A team leader orders 1mg of epinephrine, and a team member verbally acknowledges when the medication is administered. What element of effective resuscitation team dynamics does this represent? - ANSWER Closed -loop communication How long should it take to perform a pulse check during the BLS survey? - ANSWER 5 -10 seconds Your team arrives to find a 59 -year -old man lying on the kitchen floor. You determine that he is unresponsive and notice that he is taking agonal breaths. What is the next step in your assessment and management of this patient? - ANSWER Check the patient's pulse Which treatment or medication is appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole? - ANSWER Epinephrine An AED advises a shock for a pulseless patient lying in snow. What is the next action? - ANSWER Administer the shock immediately and continue as directed by the AED. What is the minimum depth of chest compressions for an adult in cardiac arrest? - ANSWER 2 inches