AHA ACLS WRITTEN EXAM VERSION B QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging. ANS -What should be done to minimize interruptions
in chest compressions during CPR?
Safety threat to providers ANS -Which condition is an indication to stop or withhold resuscitative
efforts?
IV or 10 access ANS -After verifying the absence of a pulse, you initiate CPR with adequate bag-mask
ventilation. The patient's lead II ECG appears below. What is your next action?
Check for a pulse. ANS -After verifying unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing, you activate the
emergency response team. What is your next action?
Not recommended for routine use ANS -What is the recommendation on the use of cricoid pressure to
prevent aspiration during cardiac arrest?
Produces a small amount of blood flow to the heart ANS -What survival advantages does CPR provide
to a patient in ventricular fibrillation?
At least 100 per minute ANS -What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR?
EMS personnel arrive to find a patient in cardiac arrest. Bystanders are performing CPR. After attaching
a cardiac monitor, the responder observes the following rhythm strip. What is the most important early
intervention? (VTACH) ANS -Defrib.
administer a second shock. ANS -A patient remains in ventricular fibrillation despite 1 shock and 2
minutes of
continUoUs CPR.The next intervention is to:
, Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions. ANS -What is the recommended next step after a
defibrillation attempt?
Antecubital vein ANS -Which of the following is the recommended first choice for establishing
intravenous access during the attempted resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest?
300mg ANS -What is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with
refractory ventricular fibrillation?
Given rapidly during compressions ANS -IV/O drug administration during CPR should be
Every 2mins ANS -How often should the team leader switch chest compressors during a resuscitation
attempt?
PETCO2 <10mmHg ANS -Which finding is a sign of ineffective CPR?
Closed loop communication ANS -A team leader orders 1 mg of epinephrine, and a team member
verbally acknowledges when the medication is administered. What element of effective resuscitation
team dynamics does this represent?
5 to 10sec ANS -How long should it take to perform a pulse check during the BLS Survey?
Check the px's pulse ANS -Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man lying on the kitchen floor.
You determine that he is unresponsive and notice that he is taking agonal breaths. What is the next step
in your assessment and management of this patient?
Epinephrine ANS -Which treatment or medication is appropriate for the treatment of a patient in
asystole?
Administer the shock immediately and continue as directed by the AED. ANS -An AED advises a shock
for a pulseless patient lying in snow. What is the next action?
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging. ANS -What should be done to minimize interruptions
in chest compressions during CPR?
Safety threat to providers ANS -Which condition is an indication to stop or withhold resuscitative
efforts?
IV or 10 access ANS -After verifying the absence of a pulse, you initiate CPR with adequate bag-mask
ventilation. The patient's lead II ECG appears below. What is your next action?
Check for a pulse. ANS -After verifying unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing, you activate the
emergency response team. What is your next action?
Not recommended for routine use ANS -What is the recommendation on the use of cricoid pressure to
prevent aspiration during cardiac arrest?
Produces a small amount of blood flow to the heart ANS -What survival advantages does CPR provide
to a patient in ventricular fibrillation?
At least 100 per minute ANS -What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR?
EMS personnel arrive to find a patient in cardiac arrest. Bystanders are performing CPR. After attaching
a cardiac monitor, the responder observes the following rhythm strip. What is the most important early
intervention? (VTACH) ANS -Defrib.
administer a second shock. ANS -A patient remains in ventricular fibrillation despite 1 shock and 2
minutes of
continUoUs CPR.The next intervention is to:
, Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions. ANS -What is the recommended next step after a
defibrillation attempt?
Antecubital vein ANS -Which of the following is the recommended first choice for establishing
intravenous access during the attempted resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest?
300mg ANS -What is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with
refractory ventricular fibrillation?
Given rapidly during compressions ANS -IV/O drug administration during CPR should be
Every 2mins ANS -How often should the team leader switch chest compressors during a resuscitation
attempt?
PETCO2 <10mmHg ANS -Which finding is a sign of ineffective CPR?
Closed loop communication ANS -A team leader orders 1 mg of epinephrine, and a team member
verbally acknowledges when the medication is administered. What element of effective resuscitation
team dynamics does this represent?
5 to 10sec ANS -How long should it take to perform a pulse check during the BLS Survey?
Check the px's pulse ANS -Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man lying on the kitchen floor.
You determine that he is unresponsive and notice that he is taking agonal breaths. What is the next step
in your assessment and management of this patient?
Epinephrine ANS -Which treatment or medication is appropriate for the treatment of a patient in
asystole?
Administer the shock immediately and continue as directed by the AED. ANS -An AED advises a shock
for a pulseless patient lying in snow. What is the next action?
