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AMERICAN RED CROSS ACLS FINAL EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL
EXAM 280 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

After delivering three shocks, the team leader orders the administration
of amiodarone to a patient in cardiac arrest. What is the dose? -
ANSWER-300 mg


Current recommendations suggest that hypotension should be treated in
a post-cardiac arrest patient when the systolic blood pressure is less than
90 mmHg or the mean arterial pressure (MAP) is less than: - ANSWER-
65 mmHg


A post-cardiac arrest patient who experienced in-hospital cardiac arrest
is unable to follow verbal commands. Which interventions would be
appropriate for this patient? - ANSWER-Obtain brain imaging


Initiate targeted temperature management (TTM)


Establish EEG monitoring


Review the rhythm shown here and then decide how Dr. Ruiz should
direct the team's immediate next actions. - ANSWER-"Kirron, please
continue compressions."


"Charmar, please charge the defibrillator."

, AMERICAN RED CROSS ACLS FINAL EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL
EXAM 280 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What are the team's appropriate next actions? - ANSWER-Obtain
Vascular access


Provide 2 minutes of CPR


After 2 minutes of CPR, the rhythm remains the same. What
interventions are appropriate at this time? - ANSWER-Epinephrine


Shock


CPR


What is the correct dose of epinephrine to give? - ANSWER-1 mg


At what interval can the epinephrine dose be repeated? - ANSWER-3 to
5 minutes


At the third rhythm check, the rhythm remains the same. Which actions
are appropriate at this time? - ANSWER-Administer amiodarone


Deliver a third shock


Resume compressions

, AMERICAN RED CROSS ACLS FINAL EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL
EXAM 280 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

What is the correct initial dose of amiodarone to give? - ANSWER-300
mg


If necessary, what is the correct second dose of amiodarone to give? -
ANSWER-150 mg


In searching for Hs and Ts, which of the following diagnostic tests
would be appropriate to order at this time? - ANSWER-Arterial blood
gases


Serum Electrolyte panel


Based on the rhythm shown on the monitor, what is the appropriate next
action? - ANSWER-check for a pulse


Which of the following actions would be appropriate as care continues?
- ANSWER-Provide 2 minutes of CPR


Continue searching for reversible cuase


What should the team do next? After achieving ROSC - ANSWER-
Assess and support the patient's airway, breathing and circulation

, AMERICAN RED CROSS ACLS FINAL EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL
EXAM 280 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
How should Dr. Ruiz direct the team's immediate next actions? -
ANSWER-Endotracheal intubation to facilitate ventilation


Vitals


Laboratory data


12-lead ECG


Initial assessment findings for Mrs. Coleman are as follows:
Blood pressure: 65/52 mmHg
Pulse: 124 bpm
Pulse oximetry: 83%ETCO2: 22 mmHg
Based on these initial assessment findings, what should the team do
next? - ANSWER-IV fluid bolus


Oxygen therapy should be titrated to achieve an oxygen saturation of
94% to 99%.


Ventilation support starting at a rate of 10breaths/min


Depending on how Mrs. Coleman responds to fluid therapy, the team
may need to initiate vasopressor infusion with epinephrine,

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