Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality,
which should you do? - ANSWER-A) Monitor the patient's PETCO2
2. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden
cardiac who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? ...
ACLS: FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should y ou do? - ANSWER -A) Monitor the patient's PETCO2 2. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? - ANSWER -D) Coronary reperfusion -capable medical cente r 3. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an unresponsive patient? - ANSWER -C) Agonal gasps 4. To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag? - ANSWER -B) Once every 5 to 6 sec onds. 5. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to confirm and monitor correct placement of an endotracheal tube? - ANSWER -C) Continuous waveform capnography 6. You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose sym ptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT scan was normal, with no signs of hemorrhage. The patient does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is the best for this patient? - ANSWER -B) Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possibl e. 7. What is the recommended range from which a temperature should be selected and maintained constantly to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest? - ANSWER -C) 32 to 36 Degrees Celsius 8. Which is the recommended first intravenou s dose of amiodarone for a patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation? - ANSWER -D) 300 mg 9. What is the primary of a medical emergency team or rapid response team? - ANSWER -B) Improving patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deterioration. 10. What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - ANSWER -D) Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions 11. EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke. According to the Adult Suspected Stroke Algorithm , which critical action performed by the EMS team will expedite this patient's care on arrival and reduce the time to treatment? - ANSWER -A) Alert the hospital.
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