ACLS Exam ( Updated 2024 ) Complete Questions & Answers (Solved) 100% Correct
- Which of the following choices represents appropriate treatment of an asystolic patient?
Answer: Administration of atropine
- Each cycle of CPR consists of 30 and two .
Answer: -compressions and ventilations
3. Bradycardia in a normal adult patient is defined as:
Answer: a resting heart rate less than 60 beats per minute
4. Sinus tachycardia originates in the:
Answer: Sinoatrial node
- Which of the following represents a true statement regarding the NPA and OPA?
Answer: An NPA can be used on a semi-conscious or conscious patient, while an OPA can only be used on an unconscious patient.
- In the management of an acute stroke patient, the goal is for the patient to arrive in the
Emergency Department (ED) within of the onset of signs and symptoms.
Answer: ten minutes
7. Stable tachycardia is defined as:
Answer: a heart rate faster than 100 beats per minute (bpm)
8. Begin use of TCP on a bradycardic patient with inadequate perfusion:
Answer: if atropine is ineffective or patient is exhibiting severe or degrading symptoms
9. Vasopressin can be substituted for:
Answer: both the first dose of epinephrine and the second dose of epinephrine
- When treating an acute stroke patient, you must immediately create immediate IV access.
Answer: True
- Which of the following should be considered in the IV access of an asystolic patient?
Answer: never interrupt CPR
- Which of the following choices represents the two types of defibrillation?-
Answer: Biphasic and monophasic
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- Which of the following does NOT represent unstable tachycardia?
Answer: Ventricular escape rhythm
14. clear the patient before delivering a shock:
Answer: Always
- Which of the following represents a true statement about sinus tachycardia?
Answer: Sinus tachycardia may result from hypovolemia
- Chest pain that is indicative of myocardial ischemia may be accompanied by nausea.
Answer: True
- Patients with symptomatic bradycardia and may
quickly degrade into cardiac arrest:
Answer: poor perfusion
- Hypotension may indicate that the patient is unstable.
Answer: True
- After defibrillation, CPR may be necessary.
Answer: True
20. A sinus rhythm originates in the:
Answer: sinoatrial node
21. The QRS complex on an ECG represents the:
Answer: contraction of the ventricles
22. Myocardial ischemia is caused by:
Answer: insufficient oxygen/blood supply
23. Use of the child AED pads is necessary if the patient is:
Answer: 8 years of age or younger
- Which of the following choices is NOT considered to be an underlying cause of PEA?
Answer: Hyperglycemia
- In the treatment of an acute stroke patient, the speed of response may determine patient
outcome and survival.
Answer: True
- Lidocaine can be used for post-resuscitation therapy.
Answer: True
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