Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Final Exam
A patient with suspected acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is placed on a cardiac monitor. The
patient is complaining of dyspnea and is given supplemental oxygen. The provider determines
that the oxygen is effective based on which SaO2 level?
When a ...
acls final exam advanced cardiovascular life support exam advanced cardiovascular life support final exam a patient with suspected acute coronary syndromes acs is placed on a cardiac monitor the pa
ACLS Final Exam
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Exam
, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Final Exam
A patient with suspected acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is placed on a cardiac monitor. The
patient is complaining of dyspnea and is given supplemental oxygen. The provider determines
that the oxygen is effective based on which SaO2 level?
When a patient presents with potential ACS, the patient should have oxygen administered to
maintain an SaO2 of at least 94%.
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?
Complications can occur with the use of a BVM resuscitator due to improper technique.
Delivering excessive volume or ventilating too fast creates excessive pressure that can damage
the airways, lungs and other organs. Excessive volume can lead to tension pneumothorax.
Assessment of a patient reveals an ETCO2 level of 55 mmHg and an arterial oxygen saturation
(SaO2) level of 88%. The provider would interpret these findings as indicative of which
condition?
An SaO2 level of less than 90% (PaO2 of less than 50 mmHg) accompanied by ETCO2 values
greater than 50 mmHg is indicative of respiratory failure.
A healthcare provider initiates ventilations to ensure adequate breathing and oxygenation. While
ventilations are being performed, capnography is established to evaluate the adequacy of the
ventilations. The healthcare provider determines that ventilations are adequate based on which
end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) value?
End-tidal carbon dioxide values in the range of 35 to 45 mmHg confirm adequacy of ventilation.
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