ATI CPR & Emergency
Response: Comprehensive
Examination well written one
year 2025 /2026 updated
graded A+
Title: Advanced Cardiovascular Resuscitation and Emergency
Response: A Comprehensive 150-Question Examination for Nursing
Professionals Based on 2025 AHA Guidelines
Instructions
This examination consists of 150 multiple-choice questions designed to assess advanced knowledge of
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency response protocols for nursing professionals.
Each question has one correct answer. Select the best answer for each question. Questions cover basic
,life support (BLS), advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS), pediatric and neonatal resuscitation,
emergency response systems, and special circumstances based on the 2025 American Heart
Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.
Section 1: Basic Life Support – Adult (Questions 1–25)
1. A nurse finds an unresponsive adult patient in a hospital room. After
confirmingunresponsiveness, what is the nurse's immediate next action?
A. Begin chest compressions immediately
B. Open the airway and check for breathing
C. Activate the emergency response system
D. Check for a carotid pulse for 10 seconds
- detailed answer 100 % correct :-C
Rationale: After confirming unresponsiveness, the healthcare provider should activate the emergency
response system (call for help) before beginning the C-A-B sequence. In a hospital setting, this means
calling a code blue or rapid response team. While chest compressions are the priority in the C-A-B
sequence, activation of emergency response must occur promptly to ensure additional resources and
defibrillation capability arrive.
2. What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for single-rescuer adult CPR?
A. 15:2
B. 30:1
C. 30:2
D. 15:1
- detailed answer 100 % correct :-C
Rationale: For single-rescuer adult CPR, the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio is 30:2.
This ratio prioritizes high-quality chest compressions while providing adequate ventilation. The 30:2
ratio allows for approximately 5 cycles of CPR in 2 minutes before reassessment.
,3. An adult patient in cardiac arrest has an advanced airway placed. How should ventilations
bedelivered during continuous chest compressions?
A. 1 breath every 3-5 seconds (12-20 breaths/min)
B. 1 breath every 6 seconds (10 breaths/min)
C. 2 breaths every 30 compressions
D. 1 breath every 2 seconds (30 breaths/min)
- detailed answer 100 % correct :-B
Rationale: When an advanced airway (endotracheal tube or supraglottic airway) is in place, ventilations
should be delivered at a rate of 1 breath every 6 seconds (10 breaths per minute) without pausing
chest compressions. This maintains oxygenation while ensuring continuous circulation.
4. A nurse is performing CPR on a 68-year-old male patient. What is the recommended depth
forchest compressions in this adult patient?
A. 1.5 to 2 inches (4-5 cm)
B. 2 to 2.4 inches (5-6 cm)
C. 2.4 to 3 inches (6-7.5 cm)
D. At least 3 inches (7.5 cm)
- detailed answer 100 % correct :-B
Rationale: The recommended compression depth for adult patients is 2 to 2.4 inches (5-6 cm). This
depth ensures adequate cardiac output while minimizing the risk of injury. Compressions should be
delivered at a rate of 100-120 per minute with full chest recoil between compressions.
5. During CPR, the nurse notices that the patient's chest is not fully recoiling between
compressions.
What is the most significant consequence of incomplete chest recoil?
, A. Decreased coronary perfusion pressure
B. Increased risk of rib fractures
C. Decreased ventilation volume
D. Increased risk of gastric inflation
- detailed answer 100 % correct :-A
Rationale: Incomplete chest recoil between compressions decreases venous return to the heart, which
reduces coronary perfusion pressure and cardiac output during CPR. Allowing complete chest recoil is
essential for maximizing the effectiveness of chest compressions and improving outcomes.
6. An unresponsive adult patient has agonal gasping but no palpable pulse. What should the
nursedo?
A. Provide rescue breaths only
B. Begin CPR immediately
C. Wait to see if breathing improves
D. Place the patient in recovery position
- detailed answer 100 % correct :-B
Rationale: Agonal gasping is not effective breathing and is considered a sign of cardiac arrest. The
nurse should begin CPR immediately, starting with chest compressions. Agonal gasps should not be
mistaken for normal breathing, and CPR should not be delayed.
7. What is the maximum allowable interruption in chest compressions during CPR?
A. 5 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. 15 seconds
D. 20 seconds
Response: Comprehensive
Examination well written one
year 2025 /2026 updated
graded A+
Title: Advanced Cardiovascular Resuscitation and Emergency
Response: A Comprehensive 150-Question Examination for Nursing
Professionals Based on 2025 AHA Guidelines
Instructions
This examination consists of 150 multiple-choice questions designed to assess advanced knowledge of
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency response protocols for nursing professionals.
Each question has one correct answer. Select the best answer for each question. Questions cover basic
,life support (BLS), advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS), pediatric and neonatal resuscitation,
emergency response systems, and special circumstances based on the 2025 American Heart
Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.
Section 1: Basic Life Support – Adult (Questions 1–25)
1. A nurse finds an unresponsive adult patient in a hospital room. After
confirmingunresponsiveness, what is the nurse's immediate next action?
A. Begin chest compressions immediately
B. Open the airway and check for breathing
C. Activate the emergency response system
D. Check for a carotid pulse for 10 seconds
- detailed answer 100 % correct :-C
Rationale: After confirming unresponsiveness, the healthcare provider should activate the emergency
response system (call for help) before beginning the C-A-B sequence. In a hospital setting, this means
calling a code blue or rapid response team. While chest compressions are the priority in the C-A-B
sequence, activation of emergency response must occur promptly to ensure additional resources and
defibrillation capability arrive.
2. What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for single-rescuer adult CPR?
A. 15:2
B. 30:1
C. 30:2
D. 15:1
- detailed answer 100 % correct :-C
Rationale: For single-rescuer adult CPR, the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio is 30:2.
This ratio prioritizes high-quality chest compressions while providing adequate ventilation. The 30:2
ratio allows for approximately 5 cycles of CPR in 2 minutes before reassessment.
,3. An adult patient in cardiac arrest has an advanced airway placed. How should ventilations
bedelivered during continuous chest compressions?
A. 1 breath every 3-5 seconds (12-20 breaths/min)
B. 1 breath every 6 seconds (10 breaths/min)
C. 2 breaths every 30 compressions
D. 1 breath every 2 seconds (30 breaths/min)
- detailed answer 100 % correct :-B
Rationale: When an advanced airway (endotracheal tube or supraglottic airway) is in place, ventilations
should be delivered at a rate of 1 breath every 6 seconds (10 breaths per minute) without pausing
chest compressions. This maintains oxygenation while ensuring continuous circulation.
4. A nurse is performing CPR on a 68-year-old male patient. What is the recommended depth
forchest compressions in this adult patient?
A. 1.5 to 2 inches (4-5 cm)
B. 2 to 2.4 inches (5-6 cm)
C. 2.4 to 3 inches (6-7.5 cm)
D. At least 3 inches (7.5 cm)
- detailed answer 100 % correct :-B
Rationale: The recommended compression depth for adult patients is 2 to 2.4 inches (5-6 cm). This
depth ensures adequate cardiac output while minimizing the risk of injury. Compressions should be
delivered at a rate of 100-120 per minute with full chest recoil between compressions.
5. During CPR, the nurse notices that the patient's chest is not fully recoiling between
compressions.
What is the most significant consequence of incomplete chest recoil?
, A. Decreased coronary perfusion pressure
B. Increased risk of rib fractures
C. Decreased ventilation volume
D. Increased risk of gastric inflation
- detailed answer 100 % correct :-A
Rationale: Incomplete chest recoil between compressions decreases venous return to the heart, which
reduces coronary perfusion pressure and cardiac output during CPR. Allowing complete chest recoil is
essential for maximizing the effectiveness of chest compressions and improving outcomes.
6. An unresponsive adult patient has agonal gasping but no palpable pulse. What should the
nursedo?
A. Provide rescue breaths only
B. Begin CPR immediately
C. Wait to see if breathing improves
D. Place the patient in recovery position
- detailed answer 100 % correct :-B
Rationale: Agonal gasping is not effective breathing and is considered a sign of cardiac arrest. The
nurse should begin CPR immediately, starting with chest compressions. Agonal gasps should not be
mistaken for normal breathing, and CPR should not be delayed.
7. What is the maximum allowable interruption in chest compressions during CPR?
A. 5 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. 15 seconds
D. 20 seconds
