ACLS EXAM 2024
Which two rhythms are shockable? correct answer: V-fib and pulseless V-tach
How many breaths if someone has an advanced airway
... [Show More] (intubated)? correct answer: one breath every 6 seconds
What is the goal for depth of compressions? correct answer: At least 2 inches
Titrate oxygen to maintain a saturation of correct answer: 94% or greater
When would atropine be contraindicated with bradycardia? correct answer: If someone has had a heart transplant, their vagas nerve would have been cut. Atropine works on the vagas nerve.
Dose of Epi when given IV infusion for bradycardia if atropine is ineffective correct answer: 2-10 mcg per minute (titrate to pt response)
Dose of Epinephrine for IV infusion for post-cardiac arrest (ROSC) hypotension correct answer: 0.1-0.5 mcg/kg
What should you do immediately after ROSC? correct answer: Optimize ventilation and oxygenation
Targeted temperature managment correct answer: 32 to 36 degrees C. If patient is unconscious, keep their body temperature during this range for the first 24 hours to preserve neuro function.
How do you treat stable tachycardia? correct answer: With medications (Adenosine 6 mg first dose, 12 mg second dose)
How do you treat unstable tachycardia? (ex. systolic <90...) correct answer: Synchronized cardioversion
Which quality improvement component of systems of care best describes the capture and review of data related to resuscitation education, processes, and outcomes? correct answer: Measurement
Which one of the following is an interdependent component of systems of care? correct answer: Structure
Which is the max interval you should allow for an interruption in chest compressions correct answer: 10 seconds
What is an effect of excessive ventilation? correct answer: Decreased cardiac output
What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? correct answer: Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? correct answer: Allows maximum blood return to the heart
What is an advantage of a systematic approach to patient assessment? correct answer: Reduces the changes of missing important signs and symptoms
What is the first step in the systematic approach to patient assesssment? correct answer: Initial impression
Which action is part of the secondary assessment of a conscious patient? correct answer: Formulate a differential diagnosis
Which is one of the H's and T's that represent a potentially reversible cause of cardiac arrest and other emergency cardiopulmonary conditions? correct answer: Hypothermia
What should be the primary focus of the CPR Coach on a resuscitation team? correct answer: To ensure high quality CPR
The CPR Coach Role can be blended into which of the following roles? correct answer: The monitor/defibrillator
Which of the following is a responsibility of the CPR coach? correct answer: Coordinating compressor switches
What is the recommended compression rate for high-quality CPR? correct answer: 100-120 compressions per minute
Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulse check during the BLS assessment? correct answer: 5-10 seconds
Which is a component of high-quality CPR? correct answer: Depth of a least 2 inches
Which component of high-quality CPR directly affects chest compression fraction? correct answer: Interruptions
To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag? correct answer: Once every 6 seconds
Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized oropharyngeal airway? correct answer: Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the mandible
Which action is likely to cause air to enter the victim's stomach (gastric inflation), during bag-mask ventilation? correct answer: Ventilating to quickly [Show Less]