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ACLS Post Test with Questions and Answers 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 ANSWER a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP For STEMI pt, maximum...

ACLS and Strokes Quiz with Complete Solutions Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation? A. 100mg B. 150mg C. 250mg D. 300mg ANSWER D Which is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? A. Check the ECG for evidence of a rhythm B. Open the patient's airway C. Determine if a carotid pulse is present D. Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions ANSWER D Which best describes the length o...

ACLS Exam with Practice Questions and Answers 1. When a victim has an advanced airway inserted (intubated) what is the recommended method for preforming high-quality CPR? a. 30:2 compressions to ventilations ratio b. 15:2 compressions to ventilations ratio c. 5:1 compressions to ventilations ratio d. continuous chest compressions with 10 ventilations per min ANSWER D- Continuous chest compressions with 10 ventilations per minute. this is the recommendation for ventilation in all age gro...

ACLS Final Exam with Questions and Answers Access is preferred in arrest due to easy access and no interruption in CPR. a. Endotracheal b. Central c. Peripheral d. Intraosseous ANSWER c. Before placement of an advanced airway, the compression to ventilation ratio during adult CPR is: a. 15:1 b. 20:2 c. 30:1 d. 30:2 ANSWER d. Which of the following is first-line treatment for ACS? a. All of the above b. Aspirin c. Morphine d. Nitroglycerin ANSWER a. The following are inc...

ACLS Midterm Exam with Questions and Answers Which quality improvement component of a systems of care best describes the capture and review of data related to resuscitation education, processes, and outcomes? A. Benchmarking B. Process change C. Feedback D. Measurement ANSWER D (Measurement) Which one of the following is an interdependent component of a systems of care? A. Review B. Debriefing C. Structure D. Measure ANSWER C (Structure) What is an effect of excessive ventil...

ACLS Recertification Exam with Questions and Answers A patient 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 ANSWER A. Give ASA 160 to 325 mg to chew A ...

ACLS Exam Review with Questions and Answers 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 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 car...

ACLS Exam with Questions and Answers Which of these tests should be performed for a patient with suspected stroke as soon as possible but no more than 20 minutes after hospital arrival? A. 12-lead ECG B. Cardiac enzymes C. Coagulation studies D. Noncontrast CT scan of the head ANSWER D Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized oropharyngeal airway? A. Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the mandible B. Measure from the thyroid cartilage to...

Emergency Care in the Streets Quiz with Questions and Answers A major distinction between a paramedic and an EMT is that the paramedic A. can function independently of a physician. B. carries out advanced pharmacologic skills. C. is held to a higher professional standard. D. is more likely to be sued for negligence ANSWER carries out advanced pharmacologic skills. A major recommendation made by the 2009 National EMS Education Standards for paramedic training was the: Select ...

Emergency Nursing Chapter 72 Exam with Questions and Answers 1. Which patient should the nurse prioritize as needing emergent treatment, assuming no other injuries are present except the ones outlined below? A) A patient with a blunt chest trauma with some difficulty breathing B) A patient with a sore neck who was immobilized in the field on a backboard with a cervical collar C) A patient with a possible fractured tibia with adequate pedal pulses D) A patient with an acute onset of co...