This pretest is designed to prepare you for the ACLS certification and re-certification exams. After you have answered the questions and read the comments on each, you will be more than prepared to take and pass the ACLS exams.
Embolic CVA
Thrombotic CVA
Hemorrhagic CVA
Pulmonary Embolus
Synchronized Cardioversion
Unsynchronized Defibrillation
True
False
Facial Droop (Is the face symmetrical? Have the patient smile)
Arm Weakness (Have the patient close his eyes and hold out both hands, palms up)
Abnormal Speech (Have the patient say, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks")
Poor Balance (Have the patient stand on one foot.)
True
False
True
False
Conscious and semi-conscious patients
Unconscious
100 J
200 J
300 J
360 J
First Degree Heart Block
Second Degree Heart Block, Mobitz 1 (Wenckebach)
Second Degree Heart Block, Mobitz 2
Third Degree Heart Block
First Degree Heart Block
Second Degree Heart Block, Mobitz 1 (Wenckebach)
Second Degree Heart Block, Mobitz 2
Third Degree Heart Block
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
SVT
Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (Torsades de Points)
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
SVT
Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (Torsades de Points)
Transcutaneous Pacing
Dopamine 2-10 mcg/kg/minute
Epinephrine 2-10 mcg/minute
Atropine 1 mg
True
False
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