American Red Cross ACLS Final Exam-Questions and Answers, 100% Verified-Latest 2023/2024
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A patient is in cardiac arrest. The cardiac monitor shows asystole. In addition to
providing continuous high-quality CPR, what is the other priority intervention for
this patient?
Administering epinephrine as early as possible
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
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?
Tension Pneumothorax
A patient with suspected stroke arrives at the emergency department. The patient is
diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke and is a candidate for fibrinolytic therapy. To
achieve the best outcomes, this therapy should be initiated within what time frame?
Within 1 hour of patient's arrival.
A patient in the telemetry unit is receiving continuous cardiac monitoring. The
patient has a history of myocardial infarction. The patient's ECG rhythm strip is
shown in the following figure. The provider interprets this strip as indicating which
arrhythmia?
Third-degree AV block
A 28-year-old pregnant patient who resides in transitional housing presents to the
emergency department with complaints of feeling feverish and very faint. The
patient tells the emergency nurse that she does not know when she became
pregnant. Upon palpation, the fundus is not at or above the umbilicus. The patient's
condition quickly deteriorates and she goes into cardiac arrest. If available and able
to be used without impeding or delaying the resuscitation effort, what diagnostic
tool could be used to guide decision-making in the care of this patient?
Point-of-care ultrasound
Cardiac monitoring indicates that a patient has a ventricular tachyarrhythmia. The
patient has a pulse and is not showing any signs of hemodynamic compromise. A
12-lead ECG reveals an irregular rhythm with QRS complexes greater than 0.12
second in duration. Which action would be appropriate at this time?
Consider an antiarrhythmic medication
A responsive patient is choking. What method should the provider use first to clear
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