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ACLS CERTIFICATION EXAM QUIZ 202053 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The BLS Survey includes assessing which of the following? - answer Responsiveness, Activate
EMS and get AED, Circulation, Defibrillation
Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT: - answer Placement of laryngeal mask
airway (LMA)
Which type of suction catheter provides the most effective suctioning of the oropharynx and
thick particulate matter? - answer Rigid catheter (Yankauer)
Early defibrillation is critical for individuals with sudden cardiac arrest for the following reasons
EXCEPT: - answer Individuals in asystole respond well to late defibrillation.
In an individual with ventricular fibrillation (VF), what should occur immediately following a
shock? - answer Resume CPR
An individual should be cleared prior to a shock only when convenient. - answer FALSE
It is recommended to interrupt CPR when obtaining IV access for an individual in asystole. -
answer FALSE
Nausea in conjunction with chest pain may be indicative of myocardial ischemia. - answer TRUE
Low blood pressure may be an indication of hemodynamic instability. - answer TRUE
In a suspected acute stroke individual, you must always immediately obtain IV access. - answer
, If the AED advises no shock, you should still defibrillate because defibrillation often restarts the
heart with no pulse. - answer FALSE
One type of acute coronary syndrome is STEMI. - answer TRUE
The ACLS Survey includes assessing which of the following? - answer Airway, Breathing,
Circulation, Differential Diagnosis
Which of the following is NOT an element of effective resuscitation team dynamics? - answer
Shouting or yelling at team members
For an individual in respiratory arrest with a pulse, how often should they be ventilated? -
answer Give one breath every 5 to 6 seconds, or 10 to 12 breaths per minute.
Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT: - answer Placement of endotracheal tube
(ET tube)
All of the following are examples of advanced airways EXCEPT: - answer Oropharyngeal airway
(OPA)
What is the purpose of defibrillation? - answer To stun the heart and allow its normal
pacemaker to resume electrical activity.
True statements about AED use in special situations include all of the following EXCEPT: - answer
Leave medication patches in place and place the AED electrode pads directly over the patch.
When using a monophasic defibrillator, how many joules should be delivered per shock? -
answer 360 J
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