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ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) ONLINE SESSION
FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+




A patient is brought into the emergency department. The patient
does not have a pulse. The cardiac monitor shows the following
rhythm. The team interprets this as which condition? -
ANSWER- Ventricular tachycardia


A member of the resuscitation team is preparing to defibrillate a
patient in cardiac arrest using a biphasic defibrillator. The team
member would set the energy dose according to the
manufacturer's recommendations, which is usually: - ANSWER-
120 to 200 joules


A member of the resuscitation team is preparing to administer
medications intravenously to a patient in cardiac arrest. The
team member should follow each peripherally administered drug
dose with a normal saline flush. How much would the team
member give? - ANSWER- 10 to 20 ml

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A 30-year-old patient has been brought to the emergency
department in cardiac arrest. The cardiac monitor shows the
following rhythm. Interpretation of this rhythm would suggest
which of the following as a possible precipitating factor? -
ANSWER- Electrocution


The rhythm is ventricular fibrillation. Precipitating causes
of ventricular fibrillation include electrocution, myocardial
ischemia or infarction, shock, stimulant overdose and
ventricular tachycardia.


Cardiac monitoring of a patient in cardiac arrest reveals
ventricular fibrillation. In addition to high-quality CPR, what
intervention should be a priority for the team? - ANSWER-
Defibrillation


The resuscitation team suspects that hyperkalemia is the cause
of cardiac arrest in a patient brought to the emergency
department. Which finding on a 12-lead ECG would confirm
this suspicion? - ANSWER- Wide-complex ventricular rhythm
and tall, peaked T waves


A patient has experienced return of spontaneous circulation
(ROSC) after cardiac arrest. The healthcare team is conducting a
secondary assessment to determine the possible cause of the
patient's cardiac arrest. Before the arrest, the patient exhibited

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jugular venous distension, cyanosis, apnea and hyperresonance
on percussion. The patient was also difficult to ventilate during
the response. The team would most likely suspect which
condition as the cause? - ANSWER- Tension pneumothorax


A patient in cardiac arrest experiences return of spontaneous
circulation. As part of post-cardiac arrest care, the patient is
receiving mechanical ventilation at an initial rate of 10
breaths/min and a fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) of 0.30.
Which finding(s) would indicate the need for change in the
ventilator settings to optimize the patient's ventilation and
oxygenation? - ANSWER- ETCO2 55 mmHg


PaCO2 48 mmHg


SaO2 90%


After cardiac arrest and successful resuscitation, the patient has
a return of spontaneous circulation. The patient is unable to
follow verbal commands. Targeted temperature management is
initiated. Which method(s) would be appropriate for the
resuscitation team to use? - ANSWER- Applying cooling
blankets to the patient's body


Giving an ice-cold IV fluid bolus

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Using an endovascular catheter


A patient with suspected acute coronary syndromes (ACS) has a
pulse oximetry reading of 86% and is given supplemental
oxygen. The provider determines that the supplemental oxygen
dose is correct based on which SaO2 level? - ANSWER- 93%


A 35-year-old female patient's ECG is consistent with STEMI.
The ECG reveals a new ST-segment elevation at the J point in
leads V2 and V3 of at least which size? - ANSWER- 0.15 mV


A patient with STEMI is experiencing chest pain that is
refractory to sublingual nitroglycerin. Intravenous nitroglycerin
is prescribed. When administering this medication, it would be
titrated to maintain which systolic blood pressure? - ANSWER-
90 mmHg


A patient is being treated in the emergency department and is
determined to have NSTE-ACS. Invasive management is
planned based on which finding? - ANSWER- Ventricular
tachycardia


A patient is admitted to the emergency department with signs
and symptoms of stroke. The stroke team should complete a

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