Acls Exam A 2020 Questions And Answers Latest Update (2024 / 2024) (Verified Answers)

(SET) A 68YO woman presents with light-headedness, nausea and chest discomfort. Your assessment finds her awake and responsive but appearing ill, pale and grossly diaphoretic. Weak, thready, fast radial pulse. Unable to obtain BP. No obvious dependent edema, flat neck veins. Her lung sounds are equal, with moderate rales bilaterally. If the pt became apneic and pulseless but the rhythm remained the same, which would take the highest priority? {Ans: Perform defibrillation}What is the recommended range from which a temperature should be selected and maintained constantly to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest? {Ans: 32C to 36C}Which is the recommended FIRST IV dose of amiodarone for a patient with refractory VFib? {Ans: 300mg}A pt in stable narrow-complex tachycardia with a peripheral IV in place is refractory to the first dose of adenosine. Which dose would you administer next? {Ans: 12mg}You are performing chest compressions during an adult resuscitation attempt. Which rate should you use to perform the compressions? {Ans: 100-120/min}If a team member is about to make a mistake during a resuscitation attempt, which best describes the action that the Team Leader or other team members should take? {Ans: Address the team member