ACLS Precourse Work questions with verified
answers
. Lesson 8: Acute Coronary Syndromes Part 2. What is the recommended dose of
aspirin if not contraindicated? Ans✓✓✓ 162-325 mg
Lesson 10: Bradycardia. pg66. In which situation does bradycardia require
treatment? Ans✓✓✓ Hypotension
• Acutely altered mental status
• Signs of shock
• Ischemic chest discomfort
• Acute heart failure
Lesson 11: Tachycardia. A patient in stable narrow-complex tachycardia with a
peripheral IV in place is refractory to the first dose of adenosine. Which dose
would you administer next? Ans✓✓✓ 12mg
Lesson 11: Tachycardia.A 57-year-old woman has palpitations, chest discomfort,
and tachycardia. The monitor shows a regular wide-complex QRS at a rate of
180/min. She becomes diaphoretic, and her blood pressure is 80/60 mm Hg.
Which action do you take next? Ans✓✓✓ Perform electrical cardio version
Lesson 12: Cardiac Arrest. A patient has been resuscitated from cardiac arrest.
During post-ROSC treatment, the patient becomes unresponsive, with a
polymorphic ventricular tachycardia on the monitor. Which action is indicated
next? Ans✓✓✓ Give an immediate unsynchronized high dose energy shock
(defibrillation dose)
, Lesson 12: Cardiac Arrest. A patient is in cardiac arrest. Ventricular fibrillation has
been refractory to a second shock. Which drug should be administered first?
Ans✓✓✓ Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO
Lesson 12: Cardiac Arrest. A patient is in pulseless ventricular tachycardia. Two
shocks and 1 dose of epinephrine have been given. Which drug should be given
next? Ans✓✓✓ Amiodarone 300 mg
Lesson 13: Post-Cardiac Arrest Care. During post-cardiac arrest care, which is the
recommended duration of targeted temperature management after reaching the
correct temperature range? Ans✓✓✓ at least 24 hrs
Lesson 13: Post-Cardiac Arrest Care. What is the recommended range from which
a temperature should be selected and maintained constantly to achieve targeted
temperature management after cardiac arrest? Ans✓✓✓ 32 - 36 C
Lesson 5: High Quality BLS Part 1.What is the recommended compression rate for
high-quality CPR? Ans✓✓✓ 100 to 120
Lesson 5: High Quality BLS Part 1.Which best describes the length of time it should
take to perform a pulse check during the BLS Assessment? Ans✓✓✓ 5-10
seconds
Lesson 5: High Quality BLS Part 1.Which component of high-quality CPR directly
affects chest compression fraction? Ans✓✓✓ Interruptions
Lesson 5: High Quality BLS Part 1.Which is a component of high-quality CPR?
Ans✓✓✓ Compression depth of at least 2 inches
answers
. Lesson 8: Acute Coronary Syndromes Part 2. What is the recommended dose of
aspirin if not contraindicated? Ans✓✓✓ 162-325 mg
Lesson 10: Bradycardia. pg66. In which situation does bradycardia require
treatment? Ans✓✓✓ Hypotension
• Acutely altered mental status
• Signs of shock
• Ischemic chest discomfort
• Acute heart failure
Lesson 11: Tachycardia. A patient in stable narrow-complex tachycardia with a
peripheral IV in place is refractory to the first dose of adenosine. Which dose
would you administer next? Ans✓✓✓ 12mg
Lesson 11: Tachycardia.A 57-year-old woman has palpitations, chest discomfort,
and tachycardia. The monitor shows a regular wide-complex QRS at a rate of
180/min. She becomes diaphoretic, and her blood pressure is 80/60 mm Hg.
Which action do you take next? Ans✓✓✓ Perform electrical cardio version
Lesson 12: Cardiac Arrest. A patient has been resuscitated from cardiac arrest.
During post-ROSC treatment, the patient becomes unresponsive, with a
polymorphic ventricular tachycardia on the monitor. Which action is indicated
next? Ans✓✓✓ Give an immediate unsynchronized high dose energy shock
(defibrillation dose)
, Lesson 12: Cardiac Arrest. A patient is in cardiac arrest. Ventricular fibrillation has
been refractory to a second shock. Which drug should be administered first?
Ans✓✓✓ Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO
Lesson 12: Cardiac Arrest. A patient is in pulseless ventricular tachycardia. Two
shocks and 1 dose of epinephrine have been given. Which drug should be given
next? Ans✓✓✓ Amiodarone 300 mg
Lesson 13: Post-Cardiac Arrest Care. During post-cardiac arrest care, which is the
recommended duration of targeted temperature management after reaching the
correct temperature range? Ans✓✓✓ at least 24 hrs
Lesson 13: Post-Cardiac Arrest Care. What is the recommended range from which
a temperature should be selected and maintained constantly to achieve targeted
temperature management after cardiac arrest? Ans✓✓✓ 32 - 36 C
Lesson 5: High Quality BLS Part 1.What is the recommended compression rate for
high-quality CPR? Ans✓✓✓ 100 to 120
Lesson 5: High Quality BLS Part 1.Which best describes the length of time it should
take to perform a pulse check during the BLS Assessment? Ans✓✓✓ 5-10
seconds
Lesson 5: High Quality BLS Part 1.Which component of high-quality CPR directly
affects chest compression fraction? Ans✓✓✓ Interruptions
Lesson 5: High Quality BLS Part 1.Which is a component of high-quality CPR?
Ans✓✓✓ Compression depth of at least 2 inches
