Aha Acls Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024

CPR Quality Criteria {Ans: 1) Push hard ≥ 2" and fast ≥100/min; 2) Minimize interruption: max 10 seconds; 3) If no advanced airway are in place, compress at 30:2 rate and rotate every 2 minutes; 4) If PETCO2 <10mm HG, improve CPR; 5) If diastolic Pressure <20mm Hg, improve CPR;}*3rd degree AV block* on the ECG {Ans: P↑ > QRS, *unrelated*; HR = A reg. V?; PR = non measurable; QRS = narrow/wide;}A 35-year-old woman presents with a chief complaint of *palpitations*. She has no chest discomfort, shortness of breath, or light-headedness. Her bloody pressure is 120/78 mm Hg. Which intervention is indicated first? {Ans: Vagal maneuvers}Hyperglycemia {Ans: blood glucose level >6.0 mmol/L (*>108 mg/dL*),}What is an effect of *excessive ventilation*? {Ans: Decreased cardiac output}ED Assessment {Ans: • Check vital signs; • Obtain medical history; • Review fibrinolytic checklist; • Obtain blood studies; • Obtain portable x-ray;}