ACLS Pretest Five 100% Online Accredited Updated Guidelines Instant Card Free Online Manuals CME and CEUs Get Started for FREE ACLS Pretest FiveQuestions and Answers A patient that presents with acute coronary syndrome typically has which of the following symptoms? Chest pain Pain radiating to jaw, arm, or back Shortness of breath All of the above The initial BLS survey consists of: Airway breathing circulation Circulation, airway breathing Appearance, breathing, circulation None of the above Within what time of arrival to the ER should a CT scan be initiated for a stroke alert patient? 25 min 10 min 30 min None of the above A patient presents with symptomatic bradycardia. You will treat with which of the following medications? Adenosine Atropine Magnesium Amiodarone What is the initial dose for atropine to treat bradycardia? 1 mg bolus 0.5 mg bolus 5 mg bolus 2 mg bolus True or False: Defibrillation should not be performed on a patient presenting with Pulseless Electrical Activity. True False ROSC is achieved in your cardiac arrest patient but they are unable to follow verbal commands. What post-arrest intervention might you consider? Fluid resuscitation Targeted temperature protocols Increase oxygenation None of the above How many chest compression per minute should be performed during adult CPR. 90 to 100 BPM 100 to 120 BPM 80 to 90 BPM 70 to 80 BPM Besides Adenosine, what other pharmacological agents can be used to treat a narrow complex QRS tachyarrhythmia? Beta blockers Diltiazem None of the above All of the above Differential diagnosis “H& T’s” include the following EXCEPT: Hypovolemia Trauma Acidosis H&T’s include all of the above
