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ACLS POST TEST 2026 – 2027 (Combined)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose
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symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT was normal with no sign of
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hemorrhage. The patient does not have any contraindications to
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fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is best? a. start
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fibrinolytic therapyASAP | |
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For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-to-
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ballooninflation time for PCI?
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90 mins |
Which is the recommended oral dose of ASA for a pt w/
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suspected ACS? 160-325 mg
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chest compressions during for adult rate
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100-120/min
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effect of excessive ventilation | | |
| decreased cardiac output | |
temperature to achieve targeted temperature management after | | | | | |
cardiac arrest
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32-36C
3 mins into cardiac arrest resuscitation attempt, one member of
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your team inserts an endotracheal tube while another performs
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chest compressions. Capnography shows a persistent waveform &
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a PETCO2 of 8mmHg. What is the significance of the
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finding? a. chest compression may not be effective | | | | | | |
Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. to assess CPR
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quality, you should monitor the patient's PETCO2
| | | | | | |
In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable
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method to confirm & monitor correct placement of an
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endotracheal tube? |
continous waveform capnography | |
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A45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in
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severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is
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pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very
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weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set
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is 89% on room air.
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answer has to do with acute coronary syndrome
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A45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is
| | | | | | | | |
pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very
| | | | | | | | | | | |
weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set
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is 89% on room air. When applied, the cardiac monitor
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initially showed ventricular tachycardia, which then quickly
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changed to ventricular fibrillation. What do we do? a. chest
| | | | | | | | | |
compression
|
A45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is
| | | | | | | | |
pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very
| | | | | | | | | | | |
weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set
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is 89% on room air. Despite 2 defib attempt, the patient
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remains in V-fib. Which drug & dose should be given? epi
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1 mg
| |
A45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is
| | | | | | | | |
pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very
| | | | | | | | | | | |
weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set
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is 89% on room air. despite the drug provided above &
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continuous CPR, the patient remains in v-fib. which drug should be | | | | | | | | | |
given next?
| |
c. amiodarone 300mg
| |
A45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is
| | | | | | | | |
pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very
| | | | | | | | | | | |
weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set
| | | | | | | | | | | |
is 89% on room air. The patient has returned of spontaneous
| | | | | | | | | | |
circulation (ROSC) & is not able to follow commands. Which
| | | | | | | | | |
immediate post-cardiac arrest care intervention do you choose for | | | | | | | |
the patient?
| |
initiate targeted temperature management | | |
(the guideline no longer has post-arrest optimal glucose level)
| | | | | | | |
A45M has coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today, he is in
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
severe distress & crushing chest discomfort. he is pale,
| | | | | | | | |
diaphoretic, & cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very weak. | | | | | | | | | | |
Blood pressure is 64/40 mm Hg, respiratory rate is 28 bpm & O2 is
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
89%. cardiac monitor initially showed ventricular
| | | | | |
tachycardia, which quickly changed to v-fib. what would you | | | | | | | |
have done first if the patient had not gone into v-fib? performed
| | | | | | | | | | |
synchronized cardioversion
| |
During post-cardiac arrest, which is recommended duration of
| | | | | | |
targeted temp. management after reaching the correct
| | | | | | |
temperature range? at least 24 hours | | | | |
ACLS POST TEST 2026 – 2027 (Combined)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose
| | | | | | | | | |
symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT was normal with no sign of
| | | | | | | | | | | |
hemorrhage. The patient does not have any contraindications to
| | | | | | | | |
fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is best? a. start
| | | | | | | |
fibrinolytic therapyASAP | |
,2 || |P | a | g |e
For STEMI pt, maximum goal time for ED door-to-
| | | | | | | |
ballooninflation time for PCI?
| | | |
90 mins |
Which is the recommended oral dose of ASA for a pt w/
| | | | | | | | | | |
suspected ACS? 160-325 mg
| | | |
chest compressions during for adult rate
| | | | |
100-120/min
|
effect of excessive ventilation | | |
| decreased cardiac output | |
temperature to achieve targeted temperature management after | | | | | |
cardiac arrest
| |
32-36C
3 mins into cardiac arrest resuscitation attempt, one member of
| | | | | | | | |
your team inserts an endotracheal tube while another performs
| | | | | | | | |
chest compressions. Capnography shows a persistent waveform &
| | | | | | | |
a PETCO2 of 8mmHg. What is the significance of the
| | | | | | | | | |
finding? a. chest compression may not be effective | | | | | | |
Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. to assess CPR
| | | | | | | | | | | |
quality, you should monitor the patient's PETCO2
| | | | | | |
In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable
| | | | | | | | |
method to confirm & monitor correct placement of an
| | | | | | | | |
endotracheal tube? |
continous waveform capnography | |
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A45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is
| | | | | | | | |
pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very
| | | | | | | | | | | |
weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set
| | | | | | | | | | | |
is 89% on room air.
| | | | |
answer has to do with acute coronary syndrome
| | | | | | |
A45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is
| | | | | | | | |
pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very
| | | | | | | | | | | |
weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set
| | | | | | | | | | | |
is 89% on room air. When applied, the cardiac monitor
| | | | | | | | | |
initially showed ventricular tachycardia, which then quickly
| | | | | |
changed to ventricular fibrillation. What do we do? a. chest
| | | | | | | | | |
compression
|
A45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is
| | | | | | | | |
pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very
| | | | | | | | | | | |
weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set
| | | | | | | | | | | |
is 89% on room air. Despite 2 defib attempt, the patient
| | | | | | | | | | |
remains in V-fib. Which drug & dose should be given? epi
| | | | | | | | | |
1 mg
| |
A45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is
| | | | | | | | |
pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very
| | | | | | | | | | | |
weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set
| | | | | | | | | | | |
is 89% on room air. despite the drug provided above &
| | | | | | | | | | |
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continuous CPR, the patient remains in v-fib. which drug should be | | | | | | | | | |
given next?
| |
c. amiodarone 300mg
| |
A45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
severe distress and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is
| | | | | | | | |
pale, diphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very
| | | | | | | | | | | |
weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28 bpm/min and O2 set
| | | | | | | | | | | |
is 89% on room air. The patient has returned of spontaneous
| | | | | | | | | | |
circulation (ROSC) & is not able to follow commands. Which
| | | | | | | | | |
immediate post-cardiac arrest care intervention do you choose for | | | | | | | |
the patient?
| |
initiate targeted temperature management | | |
(the guideline no longer has post-arrest optimal glucose level)
| | | | | | | |
A45M has coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today, he is in
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
severe distress & crushing chest discomfort. he is pale,
| | | | | | | | |
diaphoretic, & cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very weak. | | | | | | | | | | |
Blood pressure is 64/40 mm Hg, respiratory rate is 28 bpm & O2 is
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
89%. cardiac monitor initially showed ventricular
| | | | | |
tachycardia, which quickly changed to v-fib. what would you | | | | | | | |
have done first if the patient had not gone into v-fib? performed
| | | | | | | | | | |
synchronized cardioversion
| |
During post-cardiac arrest, which is recommended duration of
| | | | | | |
targeted temp. management after reaching the correct
| | | | | | |
temperature range? at least 24 hours | | | | |
