ACLS Post Test Guide

ACLS Post Test (copy) You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT was normal with no sign of hemorrhage. The patient does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is best? a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP b. hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours c. order an echo before fibrinolytic administration d. wait for MRI result a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-to-balloon-inflation time for PCI? a. 150 mins b. 180 mins c. 120 mins d. 90 mins 90 mins Which is the recommended oral dose of ASA for a pt w/ suspected ACS? a. 81 mg b. 325-650 mg c. 160-325 mg d. 40 mg 160-325 mg chest compressions during for adult rate 100-120/min effect of excessive ventilation a. decresed cardiac output b. decreased intrathoracic pressure c. increased perfusion pressure d. increased venous return decreased cardiac output temperature to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest 32-36C 3 mins into cardiac arrest resuscitation attempt, one member of your team inserts an endotracheal tube while another performs chest compressions. Capnography shows a persistent waveform & a PETCO2 of 8mmHg. What is the significance of the finding? a. chest compression may not be effective b. The endotrachael tube is in the esophagus c. the team is ventilating the patient too often d. the patient meets the criteria for termination of efforts a. chest compression may not be effective Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. to assess CPR quality, you should monitor the patient's PETCO2 In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to confirm & monitor correct placement of an endotracheal tube? continous waveform capnography A 45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set is 89% on room air. answer has to do with acute coronary syndrome A 45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set is 89% on room air. When applied, the cardiac monitor initially showed ventricular tachycardia, which then quickly changed to ventricular fibrillation. What do we do? a. chest compression b. vasoactive meds c. vascular access d. advanced airway a. chest compression 1/4 A 45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set is 89% on room air. Despite 2 defib attempt, the patient remains in V-fib. Which drug & dose should be given? a. lidocaine 1 mg/kg b. amiodarone 300mg c. epi 1mg d. atropine 1 mg epi 1 mg A 45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set is 89% on room air. despite the drug provided above & continuous CPR, the patient remains in v-fib. which drug should be given next? a. atropine 1mg b. mag sulfate 1g c. amiodarone 300mg d. epi 1 mg c. amiodarone 300mg A 45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set is 89% on room air. The patient has returned of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) & is not able to follow commands. Which immediate post-cardiac arrest care intervention do you choose for the patient? a. extubate b. check glucose c. give epi d. initiate targeted temp. management initiate targeted temperature management (the guideline no longer has post-arrest optimal glucose level) A 45M has coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today, he is in severe distress & crushing chest discomfort. he is pale, diaphoretic, & cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very weak. Blood pressure is 64/40 mm Hg, respiratory rate is 28 bpm & O2 is 89%. cardiac monitor initially showed ventricular tachycardia, which quickly changed to v-fib. what would you have done first if the patient had not gone into v-fib? a. give atropine 1mg b. establish IV c. do a 12 lead d. performed synchronized cardioversion performed synchronized cardioversion During post-cardiac arrest, which is recommended duration of targeted temp. management after reaching the correct temperature range? a. at least 24 hours b. 0-8 hour c. at least 36 hours d. at least 48 hours at least 24 hours which is the primary purpose of medical emergency team or rapid response team? a. provide diagnostic consultation to emergency department patients c. improving patient outcomes by identifying & treating early clinb. provide online consultation to EMS personnel ical deterioration c. improving patient outcomes by identifying & treating early clinical deterioration d. improving care for patients admitted to critical care units 2/4 A patient is respiratory distress, 70/50, presents with lead 2 ECG shown. appropriate treatment? a. defibrillation b. perform synchronized cardioversion c. administering adenosine 6mg IV pust d. perform vagal maneuvers performing synchronized cardioversion which of these tests should be performed for a patient w/ suspected stroke w/in 25 mins of hospital arrival? a. coagulation studies b. cardiac enzymes c. noncontrast CT scan of the head d. 12 lead ECG non-contrast CT scan of the head Which of the following signs are likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an unresponsive patient? a. slow, weak pulse rate b. cyanosis c. irregular, weak pulse d. agonal gasps d. agnoal gasps a patient is being resuscitated in a very noisy environment. A team member thinks he heard an order of 500mg of amiodarone IV. I have an order to give 500mg of amiodarone IV. Is this correct? which is the best response from the team member? Which is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? A responder is caring for a patient with a history of congestive heart failure. The patient is experiencing shortness of breath, 68/50 mmHg, heart rate 190/min. The patient's lead 2 ECG is shown. Which best characterizes this patient's rhythm? resume CPR, starting with chest compression unstable supraventicular tachycardia which is one way to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? A 68F lightheadedness, nausea, chest discomfort. Your assessment finds her awake & responsive but ill-appearing, pale, and grossly diaphoretic. Her radial pulse is weak, thready & fast. Your are unable to get a BP. She has no obvious dependent edema, & her neck veins are flat. Her lung sounds are equal w/ moderate rales present bilaterally. The cardiac monitor shows rhythm seen here. Based on the patient's initial assessment, what adult ACLS algorithm should you follow? A 68F lightheadedness, nausea, chest discomfort. Your assessment finds her awake & responsive but ill-appearing, pale, and grossly diaphoretic. Her radial pulse is weak, thready & fast. Your are unable to get a BP. She has no obvious dependent edema, & her neck veins are flat. Her lung sounds are equal w/ moderate rales present bilaterally. The cardiac monitor shows rhythm seen here. After your initial assessment, which intervention should be preformed? A 68F lightheadedness, nausea, chest discomfort. Your assessment finds her awake & responsive but ill-appearing, pale, and grossly diaphoretic. Her radial pulse is weak, thready & fast. Your are unable to get a BP. She has no obvious dependent edema, & her neck veins are flat. Her lung sounds are equal w/ moderate rales present bilaterally. The cardiac monitor shows rhythm seen here. If the patient became apnic & pulseless but the rhythm remained the same, which would take the highest priority? continue CPR while the defibrillator charges tachycardia wide complex (monophasic) tachycardia synchronized cardioversiion perform defibrillation monomorphic ventricular tachycardia Which best describes the rhythm? A patient in stable narrow-complex tachycardia with a peripheral IV in place is refractory to the 1st dose of adenosine. Which dose would you administer next? 3/4 12mg You instruct a team member to give 0.5mg atropine IV. Which response is an example of closed-loop communication? I'll draw up 0.5mg of atropine A patient has a witnessed loss of consciousness. The lead 2 ECG is shown. appropriate treatment? defibrillation You have completed 2 mins of CPR. The ECG monitor shows the lead 2 rhythm, and the patient has no pulse. Another member of your team resumes chest compression, and an IV is in place. Which do you do next? Give epi 1mg IV to properly ventilate a patient w/ perfusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag? once every 5-6 seconds Which is the recommended 1st IV dose of amiodarone for a patient w/ refractory ventricular fibrillation? 300mg Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulse check during BLS assessment? 5-10 seconds Which best describes an action taken by the team leader to avoid inefficiencies during a resuscitation attempt? clearly delegate tasks Which is the maximum interval you should allow for an interruption in chest compression? 10 seconds If a team member is about to make a mistake during a resuscitation attempt, which best describes the action that the team leader or other team members should take? address the team member immediately Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient w/ a sudden cardiac arrest who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? coronary reperfusion-capable medical center which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the mandible oropharyngeal airway? A team member is unable to perform an assigned task because it is beyond the team member's scope of practice. Which action should the team member take? ask for a new task or role What is the minimum systolic blood pressure one should attempt to achieve w/ fluid administration or vasoactive agents in a hypotensive post-cardiac arrest patient who achieves return of spontaneous circulation? 90 mmHg You are evaluating a 58M w/ chest discomfort, BP 92/50, heart rate 92/min, his non-labored respiratory rate is 14 bpm, and his pulse oximetry reading is 97%. Which assessment step is most important now? obtaining a 12 lead As a team leader, when do you tell the chest compressors to switch? about every 2 minutes The patient's pulse ox shows a reading of 84% on room air. Which initial action do you take? apply oxygen (I think I put Bag valve mask for this and I got it wrong) 4/4