ACLS Certification Exam Questions with Correct Answers 2026
1. The BLS Survey includes assessing which of the following?: Responsiveness, Activate
EMS and get AED, Circulation, Defibrillation
2. Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT:: Placement of laryngeal mask airway
(LMA)
3. Which type of suction catheter provides the most effective suctioning of the
oropharynx and thick particulate matter?: Rigid catheter (Yankauer)
4. Early defibrillation is critical for individuals with sudden cardiac arrest for the
following reasons EXCEPT:: Individuals in asystole respond well to late defibrillation.
5. In an individual with ventricular fibrillation (VF), what should occur immedi-
ately following a shock?: Resume CPR
6. An individual should be cleared prior to a shock only when convenient.: FALSE
7. It is recommended to interrupt CPR when obtaining IV access for an individual
in asystole.: FALSE
8. Nausea in conjunction with chest pain may be indicative of myocardial is-
chemia.: TRUE
9. Low blood pressure may be an indication of hemodynamic instability.: TRUE
10. In a suspected acute stroke individual, you must always immediately obtain
IV access.:
11. If the AED advises no shock, you should still defibrillate because defibrillation
often restarts the heart with no pulse.: FALSE
12. One type of acute coronary syndrome is STEMI.: TRUE
13. The ACLS Survey includes assessing which of the following?: Airway, Breathing,
Circulation, Ditterential Diagnosis
14. Which of the following is NOT an element of effective resuscitation team
dynamics?: Shouting or yelling at team members
15. For an individual in respiratory arrest with a pulse, how often should they be
ventilated?: Give one breath every 5 to 6 seconds, or 10 to 12 breaths per minute.
16. Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT:: Placement of endotracheal tube
(ET tube)
17. All of the following are examples of advanced airways EXCEPT:: Oropharyngeal
airway (OPA)
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1. The BLS Survey includes assessing which of the following?: Responsiveness, Activate
EMS and get AED, Circulation, Defibrillation
2. Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT:: Placement of laryngeal mask airway
(LMA)
3. Which type of suction catheter provides the most effective suctioning of the
oropharynx and thick particulate matter?: Rigid catheter (Yankauer)
4. Early defibrillation is critical for individuals with sudden cardiac arrest for the
following reasons EXCEPT:: Individuals in asystole respond well to late defibrillation.
5. In an individual with ventricular fibrillation (VF), what should occur immedi-
ately following a shock?: Resume CPR
6. An individual should be cleared prior to a shock only when convenient.: FALSE
7. It is recommended to interrupt CPR when obtaining IV access for an individual
in asystole.: FALSE
8. Nausea in conjunction with chest pain may be indicative of myocardial is-
chemia.: TRUE
9. Low blood pressure may be an indication of hemodynamic instability.: TRUE
10. In a suspected acute stroke individual, you must always immediately obtain
IV access.:
11. If the AED advises no shock, you should still defibrillate because defibrillation
often restarts the heart with no pulse.: FALSE
12. One type of acute coronary syndrome is STEMI.: TRUE
13. The ACLS Survey includes assessing which of the following?: Airway, Breathing,
Circulation, Ditterential Diagnosis
14. Which of the following is NOT an element of effective resuscitation team
dynamics?: Shouting or yelling at team members
15. For an individual in respiratory arrest with a pulse, how often should they be
ventilated?: Give one breath every 5 to 6 seconds, or 10 to 12 breaths per minute.
16. Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT:: Placement of endotracheal tube
(ET tube)
17. All of the following are examples of advanced airways EXCEPT:: Oropharyngeal
airway (OPA)
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