ACLS

ACLS practice questions, page 4 of 12, with answer review and explanations.

Question 16

In an unconscious or semiconscious patient an oropharyngeal airway:

  1. eliminates the need for head positioning
  2. eliminates upper airway obstruction
  3. has no value once an endotracheal tube is inserted
  4. may stimulate vomiting or laryngospasm

Question 17

CPR is in progress. Immediately upon diagnosing the following rhythm, what is the treatment?

  1. administer lidocaine
  2. precordial thump
  3. synchronized shock with 200 J
  4. unsynchronized shock with 200 J

Question 18

Atropine may (Choose three.):

  1. not be given via the endotracheal tube
  2. exacerbate ischemia in an acute MI
  3. cause tachycardia
  4. increase the rate of sinus bradycardia

Question 19

SIMULATION - The recommended dose of epinephrine injected into the adult tracheobronchial tree should be:

Question 20

Nitroglycerin:

  1. may be given sublingually or IV
  2. is useful in relieving chest pain in acute myocardial infarction
  3. causes hypotension
  4. may be repeated more than once
  5. All of the above