ACLS Certification Exam Quiz 2023 The BLS Survey includes assessing which of the following? - Correct Answer Responsiveness, Activate EMS and get AED, Circulation, Defibrillation Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT: - Correct Answer Placement of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) Which type of suction catheter provides the most effective suctioning of the oropharynx and thick particulate matter? - Correct Answer Rigid catheter (Yankauer) Early defibrillation is critical for individuals with sudden cardiac arrest for the following reasons EXCEPT:
- Correct Answer Individuals in asystole respond well to late defibrillation.
In an individual with ventricular fibrillation (VF), what should occur immediately following a shock? - Correct Answer Resume CPR An individual should be cleared prior to a shock only when convenient. - Correct Answer FALSE It is recommended to interrupt CPR when obtaining IV access for an individual in asystole. - Correct Answer FALSE Nausea in conjunction with chest pain may be indicative of myocardial ischemia. - Correct Answer TRUE Low blood pressure may be an indication of hemodynamic instability. - Correct Answer TRUE In a suspected acute stroke individual, you must always immediately obtain IV access. - Correct Answer If the AED advises no shock, you should still defibrillate because defibrillation often restarts the heart with no pulse. - Correct Answer FALSE One type of acute coronary syndrome is STEMI. - Correct Answer TRUE 1 / 2
The ACLS Survey includes assessing which of the following? - Correct Answer Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Differential Diagnosis Which of the following is NOT an element of effective resuscitation team dynamics? - Correct Answer Shouting or yelling at team members For an individual in respiratory arrest with a pulse, how often should they be ventilated? - Correct Answer Give one breath every 5 to 6 seconds, or 10 to 12 breaths per minute.Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT: - Correct Answer Placement of endotracheal tube (ET tube) All of the following are examples of advanced airways EXCEPT: - Correct Answer Oropharyngeal airway (OPA) What is the purpose of defibrillation? - Correct Answer To stun the heart and allow its normal pacemaker to resume electrical activity.True statements about AED use in special situations include all of the following EXCEPT: - Correct Answer Leave medication patches in place and place the AED electrode pads directly over the patch.When using a monophasic defibrillator, how many joules should be delivered per shock? - Correct Answer 360 J Immediately following a shock, CPR should be resumed for how many minutes? - Correct Answer Two minutes For persistent VF/pulseless VT, vasopressors that may be given during CPR include: - Correct Answer Epinephrine Antiarrhythmic drugs to consider for persistent VF/pulseless VT include all of the following EXCEPT: - Correct Answer Atropine
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