ACLS: PROMED 2024/2025 TEST WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Select the one syndrome listed below that is not
a degree in the progression of coronary artery
occlusion.
2. Which of the following is used to categorize
patients with suspected acute coronary syn-
drome?
Stable angina (SA)
12-lead ECG t...
1. Select the one syndrome listed below that is not Stable angina (SA)
a degree in the progression of coronary artery
occlusion.
2. Which of the following is used to categorize 12-lead ECG to deter-
patients with suspected acute coronary syn- mine if an ST-segment
drome? elevation MI is present
3. The BLS Assessment places emphasis on early: CPR and defibrillation
4. The first step in the PEA algorithm is defibrilla- False - administer chest
tion. compressions and oxy-
gen first
5. Which of the following will providers be able to Utilize the Basic Life
do after completing the ACLS course? Support Assessment
Provide effective car-
diopulmonary resuscita-
tion
Provide immediate
post-cardiac arrest care
Recognize and initiate
early management of
ACS
All of the above
6. An AED has arrived at the scene. You turn Resume CPR
it on and place the pads on the patient. The
AED doesn't promptly analyze the rhythm. You
should:
7. Vasopressin should only be given after the first False - combined use
dose of epinephrine in the asystole pathway of of vasopressin and ep-
the adult cardiac arrest algorithm. inephrine is no longer
recommended and va-
sopressin has been re-
moved from the Adult
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm
2015 Update
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, ACLS: PROMED 2024/2025 TEST WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
8. In adult tachycardia without signs and symp- True - vagal maneu-
toms of cardiovascular instability, if the QRS vers are recommend-
complex is <0.12 seconds, vagal maneuvers are ed, along with adenosine
recommended to help slow the heart rate. (if regular rhythm) and
b-blocker/Calcium chan-
nel blocker
9. PETCO2 is: Monitored by capnogra-
phy
Is the partial pressure of
CO2 in exhaled air at
the end of the exhalation
phase
Is an effective way to
monitor ventilation when
performing endotracheal
intubation
All of the above
10. Which of the following is indicated to minimize Avoid prolonged rhythm
interruptions in chest compressions? analysis.
11. Vasopressin is more effective than epinephrine False - combined use
in cardiac arrest. of vasopressin and ep-
inephrine is no longer
recommended and va-
sopressin has been re-
moved from the Adult
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm
2015 Update.
12. Which of following is not part of the H's and T's Trauma
mnemonic of ACLS:
Tamponade
Tension pneumothorax
Thrombosis
Trauma
13.13.
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