ACLS TEST
1. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to confirm and
monitor correct placement of an endotracheal tube?
Answer: Continuouswaveform capnography
2. What are the 3 signs of clinical deterioration that would cause activationof a rapid
response system?
Answer: Symptomatic hypertension, unexplained agitation,and seizure
3. What is the purpose of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical emergencyteam (MET)?
Answer: Identify and treat early clinical deterioration
4. What is the difference between stable angina and unstable angina?
Answer: Stableangina involved chest discomfort during exertion.
5. What is a classic symptom of acute ischemic chest discomfort?
Answer: Painradiation down the left arm
6. What is the most common symptom of myocardial ischemia and infarction?
Answer: Retrosternal chest pain
7. What is one goal of therapy for patients with ACS?
Answer: Relief of ischemic chestdiscomfort
8. What is the recommended dose of aspirin if not contraindicated?
Answer: 162-325mg
9. Which is a contraindication to the administration of aspirin for the management of a
patient with ACS?
Answer: Recent GI Bleed
10. What is the initial drug therapy for ACS?
Answer: Oxygen if needed, aspirin, nitro-glycerin, morphine
11. A patient without dyspnea has sign an ACS.There are no obvious signs ofheart failure.
You assess a noninvasively monitored oxyhemoglobin saturation. Which patient should
receive supplemental oxygen?
Answer: 88%
12. Which clinical finding represents a contraindication to the administrationof nitroglycerin?
Answer: Systolic BP of 84
13. What is one major sign of a patient having a stroke?
Answer: Facial droop
1. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to confirm and
monitor correct placement of an endotracheal tube?
Answer: Continuouswaveform capnography
2. What are the 3 signs of clinical deterioration that would cause activationof a rapid
response system?
Answer: Symptomatic hypertension, unexplained agitation,and seizure
3. What is the purpose of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical emergencyteam (MET)?
Answer: Identify and treat early clinical deterioration
4. What is the difference between stable angina and unstable angina?
Answer: Stableangina involved chest discomfort during exertion.
5. What is a classic symptom of acute ischemic chest discomfort?
Answer: Painradiation down the left arm
6. What is the most common symptom of myocardial ischemia and infarction?
Answer: Retrosternal chest pain
7. What is one goal of therapy for patients with ACS?
Answer: Relief of ischemic chestdiscomfort
8. What is the recommended dose of aspirin if not contraindicated?
Answer: 162-325mg
9. Which is a contraindication to the administration of aspirin for the management of a
patient with ACS?
Answer: Recent GI Bleed
10. What is the initial drug therapy for ACS?
Answer: Oxygen if needed, aspirin, nitro-glycerin, morphine
11. A patient without dyspnea has sign an ACS.There are no obvious signs ofheart failure.
You assess a noninvasively monitored oxyhemoglobin saturation. Which patient should
receive supplemental oxygen?
Answer: 88%
12. Which clinical finding represents a contraindication to the administrationof nitroglycerin?
Answer: Systolic BP of 84
13. What is one major sign of a patient having a stroke?
Answer: Facial droop
