ACLS Exam Version B /Latest 2022:2023
(50 Questions and Answers)
What should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? -
... [Show More] Correct Answer Continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging.
which condition is an indication to stop or withhold resuscitative efforts? –
Correct Answer Safety threat to providers.
After verifying the absence of a pulse, you initiate CPR with adequate bag-mask ventilation. The patient's lead II ECG appears below. What is your next action? (strip missing displays PEA) - Correct Answer IV or IO access
After verifying unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing, you activate the emergency response team. What is your next action? –
Correct Answer Check for pulse
What is the recommendation on the use of cricoid pressure to prevent aspiration during cardiac arrest? - Correct Answer Not recommended for routine use
What survival advantages does CPR provide to a patient in ventricular fibrillation? - Correct Answer Produces a small amount of blood flow to the heart.
What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR? - Correct Answer At least 100 per minute
EMS personnel arrive to find a patient in cardiac arrest. Bystanders are performing CPR. After attaching a cardiac monitor, the responder observes the following rhythm strip. What is the most important early intervention? (strip missing displays Ventricular fibrillation) - Correct Answer Defibrillation
A patient remains in ventricular fibrillation despite 1 shock and 2 minutes of continuous CPR. - Correct Answer Administer a 2nd shock
What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - Correct Answer Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions.
Which of the following is the recommended first choice for establishing intravenous access during the attempted resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest? –
Correct Answer Antecubital
What is the recommended first intravenous dose of a Amiodarone for a patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation? - Correct Answer 300mg
IV/IO drug administration during CPR should be - Correct Answer given rapidly during compressions [Show Less]