Test Prep ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Exam
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Total 301 questions
Question #11 (Topic: Single Topic)
Endotracheal intubation complications include:
Vocal cord injury, dental damage, esophageal intubation, and right main bronchus intubation.
In a patient refractory to atropine, when is external pacing indicated?
Vocal cord injury, dental damage, esophageal intubation, and right main bronchus intubation.
In a patient refractory to atropine, when is external pacing indicated?
A. pulseless electrical activity
B. agonal rhythm
C. symptomatic bradycardia
D. symptomatic ventricular fibrillation
Answer: C
Question #12 (Topic: Single Topic)
You have been unsuccessful in the first two attempts to defibrillate an adult. The energy for the third defibrillation attempt is
A. 50 J
B. 100 J
C. 200ג€"300 J
D. 360 J
Answer: D
Question #13 (Topic: Single Topic)
Greater defibrillating current is expected with which of the following? (Choose three.)
A. successive countershocks
B. firm paddle pressure
C. use of conductive medium
D. lower body weight
Answer: ABC
Question #14 (Topic: Single Topic)
For a deeply unconscious patient in shock, what is the airway of choice?
A. endotracheal tube
B. esophageal obturator
C. oropharyngeal
D. nasopharyngeal
Answer: D
Question #15 (Topic: Single Topic)
In an unconscious or semiconscious patient an oropharyngeal airway:
A. eliminates the need for head positioning
B. eliminates upper airway obstruction
C. has no value once an endotracheal tube is inserted
D. may stimulate vomiting or laryngospasm
Answer: D
