AMERICAN RED CROSS-ACLS-
2021 FINAL REVIEW / STUDY
GUIDE ACTUAL EXAM / 90+
ACCURATE QUIZZES WITH
DETAILED, VERIFIED
ANSWERS / A GRADE / 2025 -
2026 (NEWEST)
Terms in this set (50)
A patient is in cardiac arrest. Administering epinephrine as early as possible
The cardiac monitor shows
asystole. In addition to
providing continuous high-
quality CPR, what is the
other priority intervention
for this patient?
,A patient has experienced Tension Pneumothorax
return of spontaneous
circulation (ROSC) after
cardiac arrest. The
healthcare team is
conducting a secondary
assessment to determine
the possible cause of the
patient's cardiac arrest.
Before the arrest, the
patient exhibited jugular
venous distension, cyanosis,
apnea and hyperresonance
on percussion. The patient
was also difficult to ventilate
during the response. The
team would most likely
suspect which condition as
the cause?
, Within 1 hour of patient's arrival.
A patient with suspected
stroke arrives at the
emergency department.
The patient is diagnosed
with acute ischemic stroke
and is a candidate for
fibrinolytic therapy. To
achieve the best outcomes,
this therapy should be
initiated within what time
frame?
A patient in the telemetry Third-degree AV block
unit is receiving continuous
cardiac monitoring. The
patient has a history of
myocardial infarction. The
patient's ECG rhythm strip is
shown in the following
figure. The provider
interprets this strip as
indicating which
arrhythmia?
2021 FINAL REVIEW / STUDY
GUIDE ACTUAL EXAM / 90+
ACCURATE QUIZZES WITH
DETAILED, VERIFIED
ANSWERS / A GRADE / 2025 -
2026 (NEWEST)
Terms in this set (50)
A patient is in cardiac arrest. Administering epinephrine as early as possible
The cardiac monitor shows
asystole. In addition to
providing continuous high-
quality CPR, what is the
other priority intervention
for this patient?
,A patient has experienced Tension Pneumothorax
return of spontaneous
circulation (ROSC) after
cardiac arrest. The
healthcare team is
conducting a secondary
assessment to determine
the possible cause of the
patient's cardiac arrest.
Before the arrest, the
patient exhibited jugular
venous distension, cyanosis,
apnea and hyperresonance
on percussion. The patient
was also difficult to ventilate
during the response. The
team would most likely
suspect which condition as
the cause?
, Within 1 hour of patient's arrival.
A patient with suspected
stroke arrives at the
emergency department.
The patient is diagnosed
with acute ischemic stroke
and is a candidate for
fibrinolytic therapy. To
achieve the best outcomes,
this therapy should be
initiated within what time
frame?
A patient in the telemetry Third-degree AV block
unit is receiving continuous
cardiac monitoring. The
patient has a history of
myocardial infarction. The
patient's ECG rhythm strip is
shown in the following
figure. The provider
interprets this strip as
indicating which
arrhythmia?
