Correct Answers
The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider Course is designed for:
A.Nurses
B.Physicians
C.EMTs
D.Any healthcare providers that direct or participate in cardiovascular emergencies - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔D.Any healthcare providers that direct or participate in cardiovascular emergencies
The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider Course is designed for healthcare
providers who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or
other cardiovascular emergencies
Knowledge and skills required to successfully complete the ACLS course do NOT include:
A.BLS skills
B.Ability to perform pericardiocentesis and chest tube placement
C.ECG rhythm interpretation for core ACLS algorithms
D.Basic ACLS drug and pharmacology knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B.Ability to perform
pericardiocentesis and chest tube placement
The following knowledge and skills are required for successful course completion:
BLS Skills
ECG rhythm interpretation for core ACLS rhythms
Knowledge of airway management and adjuncts
Basic ACLS drug and pharmacology knowledge
Practical application of ACLS rhythms and drugs
, Effective high-performance team skills
ACLS algorithms require students to recognize which of the following ECG rhythms:
A.Bradycardia
B.Tachycardia
C.Asystole
D.All of these - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D.All of these
The ACLS algorithms require students to recognize the following ECG rhythms:
Sinus rhythm
Atrial fibrillation and flutter
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Atrioventricular (AV) block
Asystole
Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
Ventricular tachycardia (VT)
Ventricular fibrillation (VF)
In order to minimize interruptions in chest compressions, you should avoid all of the following
except:
A.Prolonged rhythm analysis
B.Frequent or inappropriate pulse checks
C.Removing the patient from a dangerous environment
D.Taking too long to give breaths to the patient
E.Unnecessarily moving the patient - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C.Removing the patient from a
dangerous environment