ACLS Certification Exam Quiz
1.The BLS Survey includes assessing which of the following?
ANS Responsive- ness, Activate EMS and get AED, Circulation, Defibrillation
2.Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT
ANS Placement of laryn- geal mask airway (LMA)
3.Which type of suction catheter provides the most effective suctioning of the oropharynx and thick particulate matter?
ANS Rigid catheter (Yankauer)
4.Early defibrillation is critical for individuals with sudden cardiac arrest for the following reasons EXCEPT
ANS Individuals in asystole respond well to late defibrillation.
5.In an individual with ventricular fibrillation (VF), what should occur immedi- ately following a shock?
ANS Resume CPR
6.An individual should be cleared prior to a shock only when convenient.
ANS - FALSE
7.It is recommended to interrupt CPR when obtaining IV access for an indi- vidual in asystole.
ANS FALSE
8.Nausea in conjunction with chest pain may be indicative of myocardial ischemia.
ANS TRUE
9.Low blood pressure may be an indication of hemodynamic instability.
ANS -
TRUE
10.In a suspected acute stroke individual, you must always immediately ob- tain IV access.
ANS
11.If the AED advises no shock, you should still defibrillate because defibril- lation often restarts the heart with no pulse.
ANS FALSE
12.One type of acute coronary syndrome is STEMI.
ANS TRUE
13.The ACLS Survey includes assessing which of the following?
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