Test Prep Test Prep Certifications ACLS Questions & Answers

• Question 111:

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  What artery is compressed when you take a blood pressure on the upper arm?

  A. The brachial artery.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 112:

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  What is the minimum systolic blood pressure if you can feel a radial pulse?

  A. 70–80

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 113:

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  When preparing to insert an oropharyngeal airway, what other equipment should you have available to you?

  A. Suction, bag-valve mask, and oxygen

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 114:

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  The obligation to provide care is a concept known as:

  A. Duty to act

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 115:

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  A systolic blood pressure of <90, weak rapid pulse, Diaphoresis are signs of what?

  A. Shock

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 116:

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  Congestive heart failure usually starts with failure in which portion of the heart?

  A. Left ventricle

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 117:

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  Discontinuing patient care before transferring care to another health-care provider with equal or greater training is called:

  A. Abandonment

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 118:

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  What is the effect of dopamine at high doses (10?0 mcg/kg/min)?

  A. Vasopressor dose Alpha-adrenergic effect causing peripheral arterial and venous vasoconstriction. Used to treat low blood pressure and shock.

  Correct Answer: A

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  What is the effect of dopamine at intermediate doses (5?0 mcg/kg/min)?

  A. Cardiac dose Beta-1 and alpha-adrenergic effect causing enhanced myocardial contractility, increased cardiac output, and a very slight rise in blood pressure.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 120:

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  What is the most common cause of electrical activity without measurable blood pressure?

  A. Hypovolemia. Diagnose by history and look for flat neck veins.

  Correct Answer: A