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ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Exam Questions
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ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Exam Questions
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1. How can you confirm asystole on the monitor?

2. Why use an endotracheal tube stylet?

3. What is pulseless electrical activity?

4. A patient in the critical care unit complains of chest pressure. Blood pressure drops to 50/30 and the heart rate decreases to 30 beats per minute. What medication should be used first?

5. In an adult, after two unsuccessful defibrillation attempts, what energy should be used for the third attempt?

6. Infectious complications of intravenous cannulas can be decreased by:

7. What is the bradycardia treatment algorithm?

8. Describe the location and function of the carotid artery.

9. What is the treatment algorithm for unstable wide-complex QRS tachycardia (rate > 150)?

10. Describe the signs and symptoms of a child in shock.

11. Should lidocaine be used to treat third-degree heart block with ventricular escape beats?

12. Describe the location and function of the pulmonary artery.

13. What are the indications for sodium bicarbonate in an acute cardiac arrest?

14. What is the most common dangerous rhythm following the onset of atraumatic cardiac arrest in adults?

15. Complications of transcutaneous pacing include:

16. An overdose patient is unresponsive with spontaneous respirations. In what position should they be placed?

17. What is the minimum systolic blood pressure if you can feel a radial pulse?

18. How should postresuscitation arrhythmias be treated?

19. What is the treatment algorithm for stable wide-complex QRS tachycardia?

20. Transparent mask, non-rebreathing valve, and a self-expanding bag are ___________ when selecting a bag-valve-mask device.

21. What is the appropriate dose of a medication given by endotracheal tube?

22. When is it medically and legally acceptable to terminate CPR?

23. Epinephrine ____________ coronary perfusion pressure.

24. A systolic blood pressure of <90, weak rapid pulse, Diaphoresis are signs of what?

25. What are important effects of epinephrine?