Quiz: ACLS — AUA MCQ

Upon finding an unresponsive adult patient, you called for help and asked that someone get an AED or defibrillator. Your next action should be to

A A. Begin chest compressions. B B. Reposition the patient’s head. C C. Open the airway and begin rescue breathing. D D. Simultaneously look for breathing and feel for a pulse.

During which phase of a cardiac arrest is CPR performed

A A. No-flow phase B B. Prearrest phase C C. Low-flow phase D D. Post resuscitation phase

Shakable cardiac arrest rhythms include

A A. A systole and PEA. B B. pVT and a systole. C C. PEA and VF. D D. VF and pVT.

Which of the following is (are) the initial cardiac rhythm(s) typically recorded in an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

A A. A systole B B. Idioventricular rhythm, PEA C C. VF, pVT D D. pVT, PEA

Which of the following is a common cause of excessive intrathoracic pressure during CPR

A A. Hyperventilation B B. Inability to open the victim’s airway C C. Inadequate rate of chest compressions D D. Frequent interruptions for rhythm/pulse checks

A 19-year-old man is unresponsive and not breathing. A slow, weak pulse is present. Your best course of action will be to

A A. Begin chest compressions. B B. Insert an advanced airway. C C. Administer oxygen by nasal cannula. D D. Insert an oral airway and begin BMV.

What does the QRS complex represent

A A. Atrial depolarization B B. Ventricular contraction C C. Ventricular depolarization D D. Ventricular repolarization

Defibrillation is indicated in the management of

A A. VF and a systole. B B. PEA and a systole. C C. pVT and VF. D D. pVT and PEA.

Establishing vascular access is part of

A A. “A” in the primary survey. B B. “B” in the secondary survey. C C. “C” in the secondary survey. D D. “D” in the primary survey

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