ACLS Final Exam Actual Exam 2026 | Advanced
Cardiovascular Life Support Exam | All
Questions and Correct Answers | Verified
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For a patient with third-degree atrioventricular (AV) block and a blood pressure of
70/48 mmHg, what interventions should be considered? ------------Correct Answer-
-------------------Initiate transcutaneous pacing
Initiate dopamine infusion
Administer atropine
Which areas are evaluated using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
(NIHSS)? ------------Correct Answer--------------------Language deficits
Level of consciousness
Facial palsy
Visual function
, After cardiac arrest and successful resuscitation, the patient has a return of
spontaneous circulation. The patient is unable to follow verbal commands.
Targeted temperature management is initiated. Which method(s) would be
appropriate for the resuscitation team to use? ------------Correct Answer--------------
------Applying cooling blankets to the patient's body
Using an endovascular catheter
Giving and ice-cold IV fluid bolus
A patient is in cardiac arrest. The underlying cause is thought to be opioid toxicity.
Which statement accurately describes the use of naloxone for this patient? --------
----Correct Answer--------------------Naloxone should be administered as soon as
possible but is not a priority over high-quality CPR and AED use.
A patient in cardiac arrest experiences return of spontaneous circulation. As part
of post-cardiac arrest care, the patient is receiving mechanical ventilation at an
initial rate of 10 breaths/min and a fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) of 0.30.
Which finding(s) would indicate the need for change in the ventilator settings to
optimize the patient's ventilation and oxygenation? ------------Correct Answer-------
-------------SaO2 90%
PaCO2 48 mmHg
ETCO2 55 mmHg
Cardiovascular Life Support Exam | All
Questions and Correct Answers | Verified
Answers
For a patient with third-degree atrioventricular (AV) block and a blood pressure of
70/48 mmHg, what interventions should be considered? ------------Correct Answer-
-------------------Initiate transcutaneous pacing
Initiate dopamine infusion
Administer atropine
Which areas are evaluated using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
(NIHSS)? ------------Correct Answer--------------------Language deficits
Level of consciousness
Facial palsy
Visual function
, After cardiac arrest and successful resuscitation, the patient has a return of
spontaneous circulation. The patient is unable to follow verbal commands.
Targeted temperature management is initiated. Which method(s) would be
appropriate for the resuscitation team to use? ------------Correct Answer--------------
------Applying cooling blankets to the patient's body
Using an endovascular catheter
Giving and ice-cold IV fluid bolus
A patient is in cardiac arrest. The underlying cause is thought to be opioid toxicity.
Which statement accurately describes the use of naloxone for this patient? --------
----Correct Answer--------------------Naloxone should be administered as soon as
possible but is not a priority over high-quality CPR and AED use.
A patient in cardiac arrest experiences return of spontaneous circulation. As part
of post-cardiac arrest care, the patient is receiving mechanical ventilation at an
initial rate of 10 breaths/min and a fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) of 0.30.
Which finding(s) would indicate the need for change in the ventilator settings to
optimize the patient's ventilation and oxygenation? ------------Correct Answer-------
-------------SaO2 90%
PaCO2 48 mmHg
ETCO2 55 mmHg
