Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Scenarios and Interventions Quiz

Explore ACLS guidelines with questions on compression depth, medications, algorithms, and interventions for cardiac resuscitation.

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What is the recommended compression depth for adult patients during CPR according to ACLS guidelines?

2 inches (5 centimeters)

1 inch (2.5 centimeters)

3 inches (7.5 centimeters)

4 inches (10 centimeters)

Which rhythm is commonly associated with a pulseless electrical activity (PEA) arrest?

Ventricular Fibrillation

Asystole

Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia

Supraventricular Tachycardia

In ACLS, what is the recommended dose of atropine for bradycardia with a pulse?

0.25 mg

0.5 mg

1 mg

2 mg

During ACLS, which antiarrhythmic medication is specifically recommended for stable monomorphic ventricular tachycardia?

Amiodarone

Lidocaine

Procainamide

Adenosine

In ACLS, what is the recommended dose of epinephrine for pediatric patients in cardiac arrest?

0.1 mg/kg

0.2 mg/kg

0.3 mg/kg

0.5 mg/kg

Which medication is commonly administered during ACLS for the treatment of ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia?

Aspirin

Epinephrine

Amiodarone

Atropine

What is the correct sequence of steps in the ACLS algorithm for adult cardiac arrest?

C-A-B (Compressions, Airway, Breathing)

A-B-C (Airway, Breathing, Compressions)

B-A-C (Breathing, Airway, Compressions)

B-C-A (Breathing, Compressions, Airway)

In ACLS, what is the primary goal of defibrillation?

To restore a normal heart rhythm

To provide oxygen to the lungs

To administer medication

To assess neurological function

Which of the following is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest according to the H's and T's in ACLS?

Hypovolemia

Hyperkalemia

Hypothermia

Hyponatremia

#10

What is the purpose of synchronized cardioversion in ACLS?

To terminate ventricular fibrillation

To treat symptomatic bradycardia

To convert atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter

To induce ventricular tachycardia

#11

During ACLS, what is the recommended dose of epinephrine for adult patients with cardiac arrest?

0.1 mg/kg

0.5 mg/kg

1 mg/kg

2 mg/kg

#12

What is the purpose of therapeutic hypothermia in post-cardiac arrest care?

To increase heart rate

To prevent seizures

To reduce neurological injury

To improve respiratory function

#13

What is the recommended rate of chest compressions per minute for adult patients in cardiac arrest during CPR?

80-90 compressions per minute

100-120 compressions per minute

140-160 compressions per minute

180-200 compressions per minute

#14

During ACLS, when should advanced airway management (endotracheal intubation or supraglottic airway) be considered in the adult patient in cardiac arrest?

After the first 2 minutes of CPR

Immediately upon recognition of cardiac arrest

After the administration of the first dose of epinephrine

Only after obtaining permission from medical control

#15

Which of the following is a common side effect of administering epinephrine during ACLS?

Bradycardia

Hypertension

Hypoglycemia

Hyperthermia