ACLS EP Chapter 14 Quiz

Select the best response from the answer choices following each question.

1. A 65-year-old man with a cardiac arrest now has palpable pulses and an organized rhythm noted on the defibrillator monitor following CPR. Which of the following is a reasonable goal at this time?

2. A 34-year-old woman is in the ICU following a VF-associated cardiac arrest. Currently, her perfusion is adequate, and ECG and chest X-ray are normal. She is unresponsive to verbal commands. What therapy should be started for this patient?

3. Which of the following interventions best treats patients suspected of coronary artery disease as a cause of cardiac arrest?

4. What is the minimum acceptable oxygen saturation during post-cardiac arrest care?

5. Which of the following interventions is recommended if a patient has achieved ROSC but has a Glasgow coma scale of 3?

6. Which one of the following is a representation of poor neurologic outcome in a patient that has achieved ROSC but remains in a coma?