ACLS Post Test copy 2023 100 Verified

ACLS Post Test (copy) 2023 100% Verified 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?

• start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP
• hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours
• order an echo before fibrinolytic administration
• wait for MRI result - Correct Answer a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP

For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-to-balloon-inflation time for PCI?

• 150 mins
• 180 mins
• 120 mins
• 90 mins - Correct Answer d. 90 mins

Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a patient with suspected acute coronary syndrome?

• 81 mg
• 325-650 mg
• 160-325 mg
• 40 mg - Correct Answer c. 160-325 mg

chest compressions during for adult rate

• 40-60/min
• 60-80/min
• 80-100/min
• 100-120/min - Correct Answer d. 100-120/min 1 / 2

What is the effect of excessive ventilation?

• decresed cardiac output
• decreased intrathoracic pressure
• increased perfusion pressure
• increased venous return - Correct Answer a. decreased cardiac output

temperature to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest

• 30-34C
• 32-36C
• 36-40C
• 38-42C - Correct Answer b. 32-36C
• 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?

• chest compression may not be effective
• The endotrachael tube is in the esophagus
• the team is ventilating the patient too often
• the patient meets the criteria for termination of efforts - Correct Answer a. chest compression may

not be effective Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, you should?

• obtain a chest x-ray
• check the patient's pulse
• monitor the patient's PETCO2
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