ALS ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⫸ Core Skills of ALS. Answer: High-quality CPR, AED use, rhythm
reading, airway management, medication administration, and patient
assessment.
⫸ High-Quality CPR Rate. Answer: Compressions at 100-120 per
minute.
⫸ High-Quality CPR Depth. Answer: 2-2.4 inches (5-6 cm).
⫸ Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI). Answer: Use data
(feedback devices, ETCO₂, compression fraction) to enhance
performance.
⫸ Chest Compression Fraction (CCF) Goal. Answer: ≥80%.
⫸ ETCO₂ Levels. Answer: ETCO₂ <10 mmHg suggests poor
compressions; a rise in ETCO₂ indicates possible ROSC.
⫸ Cardiac Chain of Survival. Answer: 1. Surveillance and
Prevention or Recognition and Activation. 2. Early High-Quality
CPR. 3. Early Defibrillation. 4. Advanced Life Support. 5. Integrated
Post-Cardiac Arrest Care. 6. Recovery.
, ⫸ Obstructed Airway Management (Responsive). Answer: Alternate
5 back blows and 5 abdominal or chest thrusts.
⫸ Obstructed Airway Management (Unresponsive). Answer: Begin
CPR; look for visible object before each ventilation.
⫸ Airway Management - Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA). Answer:
Keeps tongue off pharynx; only for unconscious patients.
⫸ Airway Management - Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA). Answer:
Inserted through nostril; can be used on conscious patients unless
facial/skull fracture suspected.
⫸ Completion Requirements for ALS Course. Answer: Must
demonstrate competency in all required skills, teamwork, and pass the
final exam with ≥84%.
⫸ Teamwork in ALS. Answer: Coordinate with others to achieve a
common goal.
⫸ Communication in ALS. Answer: Use closed-loop communication
(sender, message, receiver).
⫸ Critical Thinking & Problem Solving in ALS. Answer: Use data,
resources, and reasoning to prioritize interventions.
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⫸ Core Skills of ALS. Answer: High-quality CPR, AED use, rhythm
reading, airway management, medication administration, and patient
assessment.
⫸ High-Quality CPR Rate. Answer: Compressions at 100-120 per
minute.
⫸ High-Quality CPR Depth. Answer: 2-2.4 inches (5-6 cm).
⫸ Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI). Answer: Use data
(feedback devices, ETCO₂, compression fraction) to enhance
performance.
⫸ Chest Compression Fraction (CCF) Goal. Answer: ≥80%.
⫸ ETCO₂ Levels. Answer: ETCO₂ <10 mmHg suggests poor
compressions; a rise in ETCO₂ indicates possible ROSC.
⫸ Cardiac Chain of Survival. Answer: 1. Surveillance and
Prevention or Recognition and Activation. 2. Early High-Quality
CPR. 3. Early Defibrillation. 4. Advanced Life Support. 5. Integrated
Post-Cardiac Arrest Care. 6. Recovery.
, ⫸ Obstructed Airway Management (Responsive). Answer: Alternate
5 back blows and 5 abdominal or chest thrusts.
⫸ Obstructed Airway Management (Unresponsive). Answer: Begin
CPR; look for visible object before each ventilation.
⫸ Airway Management - Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA). Answer:
Keeps tongue off pharynx; only for unconscious patients.
⫸ Airway Management - Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA). Answer:
Inserted through nostril; can be used on conscious patients unless
facial/skull fracture suspected.
⫸ Completion Requirements for ALS Course. Answer: Must
demonstrate competency in all required skills, teamwork, and pass the
final exam with ≥84%.
⫸ Teamwork in ALS. Answer: Coordinate with others to achieve a
common goal.
⫸ Communication in ALS. Answer: Use closed-loop communication
(sender, message, receiver).
⫸ Critical Thinking & Problem Solving in ALS. Answer: Use data,
resources, and reasoning to prioritize interventions.
