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2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? A) Monitor the patient's PETCO2 3. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? D) Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center 4. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an unresponsive patient? C) Agonal gasps 6. To properly ventila...

You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT was normal with no sign of hemorrhage. The patient does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is best? a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP b. hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours c. order an echo before fibrinolytic administration d. wait for MRI result a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-to-balloon-inflation tim...

1. You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? 2. You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min, non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? 3. What is the preferred method of access for epi administration during cardiac arrest in most pts? 4. An AED d...

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Exam Version A (50 questions) Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. You find an unresponsive patient who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine that there is no pulse. What is your next action? A. Open the airway with a head tilt–chin lift. B. Administer epinephrine at a dose of 1 mg/kg. C. Deliver 2 rescue breaths each over 1 second. D. Start chest compr...

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Exam Version B (50 questions) Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. What should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? A. Perform pulse checks only after defibrillation. B. Continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging. C. Administer IV medications only when breaths are given. D. Continue to use AED even after the arrival of a manual defibrillator. 2. Which con...

ACLS Questions and Answers Test-Bank 2021-2022

21: Which of the following statements about the use of magnesium in cardiac arrest is most accurate? Magnesium is indicated for shock-refractory monomorphic VT. Magnesium is indicated for VF/pulseless VT associated with torsades de pointes. Magnesium is contraindicated for VT associated with a normal QT interval. Magnesium is indicated for VF refractory to shock and amiodarone or lidocaine.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Exam Version A (50 questions) Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. You find an unresponsive patient who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine that there is no pulse. What is your next action? A. Open the airway with a head tilt–chin lift. B. Administer epinephrine at a dose of 1 mg/kg. C. Deliver 2 rescue breaths each over 1 second. D....

ACLS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? A. Monitor the patient's PETCO 2 B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG C. Check the patient's pulse D. Obtain a chest x-ray Correct Answer: A. Monitor the patient's PETCO 2 Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? A. Comprehensive stroke ca...

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Exam Version B (50 questions) Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. What should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? A. Perform pulse checks only after defibrillation. B. Continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging. C. Administer IV medications only when breaths are given. D. Continue to use AED even after the arrival of a manual defibrillator. 2. Wh...

ACLS Exam Version A & B with complete solution(Graded A+) 2021 version

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Exam Version A (50 questions) Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. You find an unresponsive patient who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine that there is no pulse. What is your next action? A. Open the airway with a head tilt–chin lift. B. Administer epinephrine at a dose of 1 mg/kg. C. Deliver 2 rescue breaths each over 1 second. D. Start chest compressi...

A patient with sinus bradycardia and a heart rate of 42 bpm has diaphoresis and a BP of 80/60 mm Hg. What is the initial dose of atropine? 0.5 mg When can you use magnesium in cardiac arrest? VF/pulseless VT associated with torsades de pointes 00:33 01:16 A patient has a rapid irregular wide-complex tachycardia. The ventricular rate is 138/min. He is asymptomatic, with a blood pressure of 110/70 mm Hg. He has a history of angina. What should you do? Seek expert consultatio...

ACLS RENEWAL TEST 2022. Therapeutic Hypothermia cooling goals post ROSC VF Cardiac Arrest ans: 32C-34C or 89.6F - 93.2F for 12-24 hours in order to protect brain and other organs. May be >24 hrs. Pt core temp taken via esophageal thermometer or bladder catheter in non anuric pts or pulm artery catheter. Ventilation Optimization goals ans: PETCO2 35-40 PACO2 40-45 If PETCO2 <10 mm Hg attempt to improve CPR quality Post cardiac arrest MAP goal ans: >65 mmHG Glycemic Control p...

ACLS RENEWAL TEST 2022. Therapeutic Hypothermia cooling goals post ROSC VF Cardiac Arrest ans: 32C-34C or 89.6F - 93.2F for 12-24 hours in order to protect brain and other organs. May be >24 hrs. Pt core temp taken via esophageal thermometer or bladder catheter in non anuric pts or pulm artery catheter. Ventilation Optimization goals ans: PETCO2 35-40 PACO2 40-45 If PETCO2 <10 mm Hg attempt to improve CPR quality Post cardiac arrest MAP goal ans: >65 mmHG Glycemic Control p...

ACLS RENEWAL TEST 2022. Therapeutic Hypothermia cooling goals post ROSC VF Cardiac Arrest ans: 32C-34C or 89.6F - 93.2F for 12-24 hours in order to protect brain and other organs. May be >24 hrs. Pt core temp taken via esophageal thermometer or bladder catheter in non anuric pts or pulm artery catheter. Ventilation Optimization goals ans: PETCO2 35-40 PACO2 40-45 If PETCO2 <10 mm Hg attempt to improve CPR quality Post cardiac arrest MAP goal ans: >65 mmHG Glycemic Control p...

ACLS Recertification. A pt with STEMI has ongoing chest dicomfort. Heparin 4000 units IV bolus and heparin infusion of 1000 units/hr are being administered. The pt did not take ASA because he has a hx of gastritis, which was tx 5 years ago. What is the next action? A. Give ASA 160 to 325 mg to chew B. Give clopidogrel 300 mg PO C. Give enteric-coated ASA 75 mg PO D. Give enteric-coated ASA 325 mg rectally ans: A. Give ASA 160 to 325 mg to chew A pt is in pulseless ventricular tachyca...

ACLS Exam Version A questions & answers BEST EXAM SOLUTION latest update 2022/2023 graded A+

ACLS Exam Version A questions & answers BEST EXAM SOLUTION latest update 2022/2023 graded A+

3˚ AV block p and qrs completely separate Identify the rhythm. Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) Identify the rhythm. 00:02 01:33 Coarse ventricular fibrillation Identify the rhythm. Reentry supraventricualr tachycardia (SVT) Identify the rhythm. Sinus bradycardia Identify the rhythm. Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia Identify the rhythm. 3˚ AV block Identify the rhythm. Reentry Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) Identify the rhythm. ...