ACLS Exam A 2020 Questions and
Answers A+ Guide
Which of these tests should be performed for a pt with
suspected stroke as early as possible but no more than 20
min after hospital arrival? - correct answer
✅✅Noncontrast CT scan of head
Which best describes this rhythm? - correct answer
✅✅Monomorphic Vent Tach
Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately
sized oropharyngeal airway? - correct answer
✅✅Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of
mandible
You are caring for a pt with a suspected stroke whose
symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT scan was normal,
with no signs of hemorrhage. The pt does not have any
contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is
best for this pt? - correct answer ✅✅Give fibrinolytic
therapy as soon as possible and consider endovascular
therapy
Which is the recommended next step after a defibrillation
attempt? - correct answer ✅✅Resume CPR, starting with
chest compressions
Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac
arrest in an unresponsive pt? - correct answer ✅✅Agonal
gasps
, ACLS Exam A 2020 Questions and
Answers A+ Guide
You are evaluating a 58YO man with chest discomfort. His BP
is 92/50 mmHG, his HR is 92/min, his nonlabored RR is
14/min, and his pulse ox is 97%. Which assessment step is
most important now? - correct answer ✅✅Obtaining a 12-
lead ECG
During post-cardiac arrest care, which is the recommended
duration of targeted temperature management after
reaching the correct temperature range? - correct answer
✅✅At least 24 hours
Your rescue team arrives to find a 59YO man lying on the
kitchen floor. You determine that he is unresponsive. What is
the next step in your assessment and management of this
pt? - correct answer ✅✅Check the pt's breathing and
pulse
(SET) A 45YO man had coronary stents placed 2 days ago.
Today he is in severe distress and is reporting "crushing"
chest discomfort. Pale, diaphoretic, cool to touch, weak
radial pulse, BP 64/40 mmHg, RR 28/min, 89% RA. VTach
changed to VFib.
On the basis of this pt's initial presentation, which condition
do you suspect led to the cardiac arrest? - correct answer
✅✅Acute Coronary Syndrome
Answers A+ Guide
Which of these tests should be performed for a pt with
suspected stroke as early as possible but no more than 20
min after hospital arrival? - correct answer
✅✅Noncontrast CT scan of head
Which best describes this rhythm? - correct answer
✅✅Monomorphic Vent Tach
Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately
sized oropharyngeal airway? - correct answer
✅✅Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of
mandible
You are caring for a pt with a suspected stroke whose
symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT scan was normal,
with no signs of hemorrhage. The pt does not have any
contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is
best for this pt? - correct answer ✅✅Give fibrinolytic
therapy as soon as possible and consider endovascular
therapy
Which is the recommended next step after a defibrillation
attempt? - correct answer ✅✅Resume CPR, starting with
chest compressions
Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac
arrest in an unresponsive pt? - correct answer ✅✅Agonal
gasps
, ACLS Exam A 2020 Questions and
Answers A+ Guide
You are evaluating a 58YO man with chest discomfort. His BP
is 92/50 mmHG, his HR is 92/min, his nonlabored RR is
14/min, and his pulse ox is 97%. Which assessment step is
most important now? - correct answer ✅✅Obtaining a 12-
lead ECG
During post-cardiac arrest care, which is the recommended
duration of targeted temperature management after
reaching the correct temperature range? - correct answer
✅✅At least 24 hours
Your rescue team arrives to find a 59YO man lying on the
kitchen floor. You determine that he is unresponsive. What is
the next step in your assessment and management of this
pt? - correct answer ✅✅Check the pt's breathing and
pulse
(SET) A 45YO man had coronary stents placed 2 days ago.
Today he is in severe distress and is reporting "crushing"
chest discomfort. Pale, diaphoretic, cool to touch, weak
radial pulse, BP 64/40 mmHg, RR 28/min, 89% RA. VTach
changed to VFib.
On the basis of this pt's initial presentation, which condition
do you suspect led to the cardiac arrest? - correct answer
✅✅Acute Coronary Syndrome
