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ACLS-
Practical
Application
2024(A+
GRADED)QUESTIONS
WITH
CORRECT
ANSWERS
You
arrive
on
the
scene
to
find
CPR
in
progress.
Nursing
staff
report
the
patient
was
recovering
from
a
pulmonary
embolism
and
suddenly
collapsed.
Two
shocks
have
been
delivered,
and
an
IV
has
been
initiated.
What
do
you
administer
now?
A.
atropine
0.5
mg
IV
B.
epinephrine
1
mg
IV
C.
endotracheal
intubation
D.
transcutaneous
pacing
-
ANS
B.
epinephrine
1
mg
IV
A
45-year-old
woman
with
a
history
of
palpitations
develops
light-headedness
and
palpitations.
She
has
received
adenosine
6
mg
IV
for
the
rhythm
shown
here
(SVT),
without
conversion
of
the
rhythm.
She
is
n9ow
extremely
apprehensive.
Her
blood
pressure
is
128/70
mm
Hg.
What
is
the
next
appropriate
intervention?
A.
administer
adenosine
12
mg
IV
B.
perform
unsynchronized
cardioversion
C.
perform
vagal
maneuvers
D.
perform
synchronized
cardioversion
-
ANS
A.
administer
adenosine
12
mg
IV
What
is
the
recommended
depth
of
chest
compression
for
an
adult
victim?
A.
at
least
1.5
inches
B.
at
least
2
inches
C.
at
least
2.5
inches
D.
at
least
3
inches
-
ANS
B.
at
least
2
inches
A
patient's
12-lead
ECG
is
transmitted
by
the
paramedics
and
shows
a
STEMI.
When
the
patient
arrives
in
the
emergency
department,
the
rhythm
shown
here
(ST
elevation)
is
seen
on
the
cardiac
monitor.
The
patient
has
resolution
of
moderate
(5/10)
chest
pain
after
3
doses
of
sublingual
nitroglycerin.
Blood
pressure
is
104/70
mm
Hg.
Which
intervention
is
most
important
in
reducing
this
patient's
in-hospital
and
30-day
mortality
rate? A.
application
of
transcutaneous
pacemaker
B.
atropine
administration
C.
nitroglycerin
administration
D.
reperfusion
therapy
-
ANS
D.
reperfusion
therapy
A
patient
has
been
resuscitated
from
cardiac
arrest.
During
post-ROSC
treatment,
the
patient
becomes
unresponsive,
with
the
rhythm
shown
here
(polymorphic
ventricular
tachycardia).
which
action
is
indicated
next?
A.
give
an
immediate
unsynchronized
high-energy
shock
(defibrillation
dose)
B.
give
lidocaine
1
to
1.5
mg/kg
IV
C.
perform
synchronized
cardioversion
D.
repeat
amiodarone
300
mg
IV
-
ANS
A.
give
an
immediate
unsynchronized
high-energy
shock
(defibrillation
dose)
A
patient
becomes
unresponsive.
You
are
uncertain
if
a
faint
pulse
is
present.
The
rhythm
shown
here
is
seen
on
the
cardiac
monitor.
An
IV
is
in
place.
Which
action
do
you
take
next?
A.
begin
transcutaneous
pacing
B.
start
high-quality
CPR
C.
administer
atropine
1
mg
D.
administer
epinephrine
1
mg
IV
-
ANS
B.
start
high-quality
CPR
Your
patient
is
not
responsive
and
is
not
breathing.
You
can
palpate
a
carotid
pulse.
Which
action
do
you
take
next?
A.
apply
an
AED
B.
obtain
a
12-lead
ECG
C.
start
an
IV
D.
start
rescue
breathing
-
ANS
D.
start
rescue
breathing
After
initiation
of
CPR
and
1
shock
for
ventricular
fibrillation,
this
rhythm
(ventricular
fibrillation)
is
present
on
the
next
rhythm
check.
A
second
shock
is
given,
and
chest
compressions
are
resumed
immediately .
An
IV
is
in
place,
and
no
drugs
have
been
given.
Bag-mask
ventilations
are
producing
visible
chest
rise.
What
is
your
next
intervention?
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