Comprehensive Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support(ACLS) Questions and Answers Bundle

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? Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min. You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest pain. The blood pressure is 92/50 mm ...

Rate of chest compressions for adults 100-120 compressions per minute Ratio of compressions to breaths in adults 30:2 Rate of bag valve mask ventilation for adults in respiratory arrest Once every 5-6 seconds or 10-12 times per minute Treatments for hypotension following cardiac arrest IV dopam...

In which situation does bradycardia require treatment? Hypotension Which intervention is most appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole? Epinephrine You arrive on the scene with the code team. High-quality CPR is in progress. An AED has previousy advised "no shock indicated." A ...

Which of these tests should be performed for a pt with suspected stroke as early as possible but no more than 20 min after hospital arrival? Noncontrast CT scan of head Which best describes this rhythm? Monomorphic Vent Tach Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized oro...

A patient experiences cardiac arrest, and the resuscitation team initiates ventilations using a bag-valve-mask (BVM) resuscitator. The development of which condition during the provision of care would lead the team to suspect that improper BVM technique is being used? Select the correct answer...

Lidocaine initial push for cardiac arrest 1-1.5 mg/kg IVP Lidocaine further doses for cardiac arrest 0.5-0.75 mg/kg IVP Lidocaine max dose 3mg/kg Lidocaine post arrest infusion 1-4 mg/min Magnesium Sulfate for cardiac arrest involving torsades or hypomagnesemia 1-2 g 5 to 20 mins Magnesium su...

Targeted temperature management - adults. 32 - 36 C (89.6 - 95.2F). Titrate inspired O2 to... the lowest level required to achieve arterial O2 sat 94% + to avoid complications associated with O2 toxicity. Mean arterial pressure goal 65 mm Hg or greater A team leader should be able to explain wh...

Primary Survey ABCD A-airway B-breathing C-circulation D-defibrilation Secondary Survey IAID I-intabate (if resp. arrest or can't get good venitlaiton) A-access airway I-IV/IO access for Drugs D-differential diagnosis (H's & T's) What do you do with a non responsive patient? 1st survey,...

A 5-year-old child in supraventricular tachycardia has adequate pulses with the rhythm. Supplemental oxygen is in place and vital signs are stable except for the elevated heart rate. The most appropriate next intervention for this child is: Vagal Maneuvers *Rationale:* Vagal maneuvers are a rea...