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ACLS FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS )
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In addition to decreased IHCA, what are some other benefits of implementing a rapid response system? - ANSWER-Decreased ICU length to stay, decrease in total hospital length to stay
What is the goal for first medical contact-to-balloon inflation time for a patient receiving percutaneous coronary intervention?
- ANSWER-90 minutes
What is the longest acceptable emergency department-door-to- needle time when fibrinolysis is the intended reperfusion strategy? - ANSWER-30 minutes
Upon reviewing a patient's 12-lead EKG, you note ST-segment elevation of 2mm in leads II, III, and AVF. How would you classify the EKG findings? - ANSWER-ST segment elevation myocardial infraction
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What is recommended time window after symptom onset for early fibrinolytic therapy or direct catheter- based reperfusion for patients with St-segment elevation myocardial infraction and no contraindications? - ANSWER-Within 12 hours
What is the benefit of morphine when given for the management of ACS? - ANSWER-Central nervous system analgesia
What is the most common type of stroke? - ANSWER-Ischemic stroke
What type of stroke occurs when a blood vessel is the brain suddenly ruptures into the surrounding tissue? - ANSWER- Hemorrhagic stroke
What is the benefit of morphine when given for the management of ACS? - ANSWER-Central nervous system analgesia
Which is a sign of stroke? - ANSWER-Trouble speaking
Which is a symptom of stroke? - ANSWER-Sudden trouble seeing 2 / 4
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What validated abbreviated out-of-hospital neurologic
evaluation tool contains 3 components: the facial droop, arm
drift, and abnormal speech tests? - ANSWER-(CPSS) Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale
What is the estimated probability of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale with 1 abnormal finding when scored by prehospital provides? - ANSWER-72%
Which is a stroke severity tool that helps EMS differentiate occlusion from non-large-vessel occlusion stroke? - ANSWER- Los Angeles Motor Scale
What is the primary advantage of using a stroke severity tool? - ANSWER-It helps identify large-vessel occlusion stroke
What is the most appropriate destination for patients with suspected acute ischemic stroke? - ANSWER-Certified stroke center
What is the highest level of stroke center certification? - ANSWER-Comprehensive stroke center 3 / 4
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which is an advantage of EMS transport to a stroke hospital for a patient with suspected acute ischemic stroke? - ANSWER- Responding providers can stabilize critical issues
What is the longest acceptable emergency department door-to- needle time when fibrinolysis is the intended reperfusion strategy? - ANSWER-30 minutes
What is the advantage of EMS alerting the receiving facility of the impending arrival of a patient with suspected acute ischemic stroke? - ANSWER-The hospital can perform more efficient evaluation and management
What is the goal for neurologic assessment by the stroke team or design and noncontrast computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging performed after hospital arrival? - ANSWER-20 minutes
What is the time goal for initiation of fibrinolytic therapy in appropriate patients without contraindications after hospital arrival? - ANSWER-45 minutes
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