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AMERICAN RED CROSS-ACLS-FINAL EXAM TEST BANK |
CONTAINS 6 VERSIONS OF TESTED EXAMS | ACCURATE
WITH DETAILED ANSWERS | GUARANTEED PASS |
ALREADY GRADED A | EXPERT VERIFED
A patient is admitted to the emergency department with signs and symptoms of stroke. The
stroke team should complete a comprehensive neurologic assessment and obtain brain imaging
results within what time frame? – CORRECT ANSWER Within 20 minutes
Cardiac monitoring of a patient in cardiac arrest reveals ventricular fibrillation. In addition to
high-quality CPR, what intervention should be a priority for the team? – CORRECT ANSWER
Defibrillation.
A patient with suspected acute coronary syndromes (ACS) has a pulse oximetry reading of 86%
and is given supplemental oxygen. The provider determines that the supplemental oxygen dose is
correct based on which SaO2 level? – CORRECT ANSWER 93%
After cardiac arrest and successful resuscitation, the patient has a return of spontaneous
circulation. The patient is unable to follow verbal commands. Targeted temperature management
is initiated. Which method(s) would be appropriate for the resuscitation team to use? –
CORRECT ANSWER
-Applying cooling blankets to the patient’s body
-Using an endovascular catheter
-Giving an ice-cold IV fluid bolus
A patient comes to the emergency department complaining of palpitations and “some shortness
of breath.” Cardiac monitoring is initiated and reveals the following ECG rhythm strip. The
provider interprets this strip as indicating which arrhythmia? – CORRECT ANSWER Atrial
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A 35-year-old female patient’s ECG is consistent with STEMI. The ECG reveals a new STsegment elevation at the J point in leads V2 and V3 of at least which size? – CORRECT
ANSWER 0.15 mV
The following capnogram is from a patient experiencing respiratory distress. At which point in
the waveform would the patient’s ETCO2 level be measured? – CORRECT ANSWER D
For a patient with third-degree atrioventricular (AV) block and a blood pressure of 70\/48 mmHg,
what interventions should be considered? – CORRECT ANSWER -Initiate a dopamine
infusion
-Administer atropine
-Initiate transcutaneous pacing
A patient is in cardiac arrest. The cardiac monitor shows asystole. In addition to providing
continuous high-quality CPR, what is the other priority intervention for this patient? –
CORRECT ANSWER Administering epinephrine as early as possible
A patient has experienced return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after cardiac arrest. The
healthcare team is conducting a secondary assessment to determine the possible cause of the
patient’s cardiac arrest. Before the arrest, the patient exhibited jugular venous distension,
cyanosis, apnea and hyperresonance on percussion. The patient was also difficult to ventilate
during the response. The team would most likely suspect which condition as the cause? –
CORRECT ANSWER Tension Pneumothorax
A patient with suspected stroke arrives at the emergency department. The patient is diagnosed
with acute ischemic stroke and is a candidate for fibrinolytic therapy. To achieve the best
outcomes, this therapy should be initiated within what time frame? – CORRECT ANSWER
Within 1 hour of patient’s arrival.
A patient in the telemetry unit is receiving continuous cardiac monitoring. The patient has a
history of myocardial infarction. The patient’s ECG rhythm strip is shown in the following
figure. The provider interprets this strip as indicating which arrhythmia? – CORRECT
ANSWER Third-degree AV block
A 28-year-old pregnant patient who resides in transitional housing presents to the emergency
department with complaints of feeling feverish and very faint. The patient tells the emergency<\/p>\n\n\n\n
nurse that she does not know when she became pregnant. Upon palpation, the fundus is not at or
above the umbilicus. The patient’s condition quickly deteriorates and she goes into cardiac arrest.
If available and able to be used without impeding or delaying the resuscitation effort, what
diagnostic tool could be used to guide decision-making in the care of this patient? – CORRECT
ANSWER Point-of-care ultrasound
Cardiac monitoring indicates that a patient has a ventricular tachyarrhythmia. The patient has a
pulse and is not showing any signs of hemodynamic compromise. A 12-lead ECG reveals an
irregular rhythm with QRS complexes greater than 0.12 second in duration. Which action would
be appropriate at this time? – CORRECT ANSWER Consider an antiarrhythmic medication
A responsive patient is choking. What method should the provider use first to clear the
obstructed airway? – CORRECT ANSWER Back blows
What is the priority intervention for a patient with a narrow-complex tachycardia (160 bpm) and
a blood pressure of 72\/48 mmHg? – CORRECT ANSWER Perform immediate synchronized
cardioversion
A patient arrives at the emergency department complaining of shortness of breath. The patient
has a long history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Assessment reveals respiratory
failure. Which action would be the initial priority to address the respiratory failure? –
CORRECT ANSWER Assisted ventilation with BVM resuscitator
The ECG rhythm strip of a patient who arrived in the emergency department complaining of
dizziness, syncope and shortness of breath reveals sinus bradycardia. When reviewing the
patient’s medication history, the healthcare provider identifies which agent(s) as a potential cause
of the patient’s current condition? – CORRECT ANSWER -Verapamil
-Digoxin
-Metoprolol
A patient with acute renal failure experiences cardiac arrest. Just before the cardiac arrest, the
patient’s ECG showed peaked T waves. What might be causing the patient’s cardiac arrest? –
CORRECT ANSWER Hyperkalemia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A patient is experiencing respiratory distress secondary to an exacerbation of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease. The patient begins to exhibit signs and symptoms of worsening respiratory
function and experiences respiratory arrest. The team intervenes, delivering ventilations via
BVM resuscitator. The team should provide ventilations at a rate of 1 ventilation: – CORRECT
ANSWER Every 6 seconds
A patient is being treated in the emergency department and is determined to have NSTE-ACS.
Invasive management is planned based on which finding? – CORRECT ANSWER
Ventricular tachycardia
A patient’s ECG reveals a narrow QRS complex with a regular rhythm, indicating a narrowcomplex supraventricular tachyarrhythmia. The patient is not showing signs of hemodynamic
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