Acls Practice Questions And Answers

You are treating a patient with a heart rate of 186/min. Which symptom (if present) suggest unstable tachycardia? SOB Weakness Hypotension Fatigue {Ans: Hypotension}Which action is part of the secondary assessment of a conscious patient? Attach a monitor/defibrillator Formulate a different diagnosis Determines patients LOC Give IV/IO fluids if needed {Ans: Formulate a different diagnosis}Which is a symptom of stroke? Diaphoresis Fever Sudden trouble seeing Diarrhea {Ans: Sudden trouble seeing}How long should the second rescuer squeeze the bag mask device when providing 2-rescuer ventilation? 1 sec 3 sec 4 sec 2 sec {Ans: 1sec}Upon reviewing a patients 12 lead ECG, you note ST elevation of 2mm in leads II, III, and aVF. How would you classify these ECG findings? Non-st segment elevation MI ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction Normal findings {Ans: ST segment elevation MI}What is the time goal for initiation of fibrinolytic therapy in appropriate patients without contraindications after hospital arrival? 30 min 45 min 35 min 40 min {Ans: 45 min}What type of stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain suddenly ruptures into the surrounding tissue? Hemorrhagic stroke Transient ischemic attack Cryptogenic stroke Ischemic stroke {Ans: Hemorrhagic stroke}Upon reviewing a