ACLS Written exam 2 (Latest 2023 - 2024)
Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Pulseless V tach or V Fib algorithm
Answer: CPR 2 min, Shock at 120 Jewels, CPR 2 min, Shock at
120 Jewels, give 40 units of vasopressin, CPR 2 min, 300 mg Amiodarone, CPR 2 min, 1 mg epinephrine, CPR 2 min, 150 mg Amiodarone
When you see a suspected asystole or PEA what are the first actions that you need to take in order to ensure that is the rthythm you see
Answer: increase gain on monitor, check leads to make sure none
have fallen off
Asystole/PEA
Answer: CPR 2 minutes, 1 mg every 3-5 minutes, CPR 2
minutes, treat possible causes
What are the 5 H's and 5 T's
Answer: Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen ion, HYpo/Hy-
perkalemia, Hypothermia
5 T's: Toxins, Tamponade, Tension pneumothorax, thrombosis
(coronary or pul- monary)
What is the treatment if a patient is dead and in acidosis
Answer: 1 meq/kg Bicarb
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What is the treatment for Hyperkalemia
Answer: amp of calcium, bicarb, insulin (10 units) and glucose
What are some causes of a patient going in to Metabolic Acidosis
Answer: aspirin, antifreeze
What is the treatment for Hypokalemia
Answer: give potassium
What is the treatment for Hypothermia
Answer: warm saline rapid infuser, bear hug- ger, increase temp
on vent
What is the reversal drug for opiates and the dosage
Answer: Narcan 0.4-2 mg
What is the reversal drug for benzodiazepiens
Answer: Romazincon 0.2 mg, 0.3, then 0.5 till a max dose of 3
mg
What are signs of a patient being in cardiac tamponade
Answer: JVD< purple from nipple line up
What is a good diagnostic tool to determine if a patient is in cardiac tamponade
Answer: Echo machine to see if there's fluid
What is the treatment for Cardiac Tamponade Answer: Pericardial centesis ( 5th intercostal space midclavicular
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