ACLS practice questions with verified answers
0.1 to 0.5 mcg/kg per minute IV infusion Ans✓✓✓ What is the recommended
dose of epinephrine for the treatment of hypotension in a post-cardiac arrest
patient who achieves ROSC?
10 to 12 breaths per minute Ans✓✓✓ What is the recommended assisted
ventilation rate for patients in respiratory arrest with a perfusing rhythm?
12 to 24 hours Ans✓✓✓ What is the recommended duration of therapeutic
hypothermia after reaching the target temperature?
120 to 200 J Ans✓✓✓ What is the recommended energy dose for biphasic
synchronized cardioversion of atrial fibrillation?
160 to 325 mg Ans✓✓✓ What is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for
patients suspected of having one of the acute coronary syndromes?
2 inches Ans✓✓✓ What is the minimum depth of chest compressions for an
adult in cardiac arrest?
300 mg Ans✓✓✓ Recommended 1st IV dose of amiodarone for a patient with
refractory ventricular fibrillation?
32°C to 34°C Ans✓✓✓ What is the recommended target temperature range for
achieving therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest?
, 5 to 10 seconds Ans✓✓✓ How long should it take to perform a pulse check
during the BLS Survey?
Administer 2 to 4 mg of morphine by slow IV bolus Ans✓✓✓ 49 year old man has
retrosternal chest pain radiating into the left arm. Patient is diaphoretic, with
associated shortness of breath. BP is 130/88 mmHg, HR is 110/min, RR is 22
breaths/min, and pulse oximetry is 95%. Patient's 12 lead ECG shows ST segment
elevation in the anterior leads. First responders administered 160 mg aspirin, and
there is a patent peripheral IV. Pain described as a 8/10 and unrelieved after 3
doses of nitroglycerin. What is the next action?
Administer a second shock Ans✓✓✓ Patient remains in ventricular fibrillation
despite 1 shock and 2 minutes of continuous CPR. Next intervention is to
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?
Administration of IV or IO fluid bolus Ans✓✓✓ What is the recommended initial
intervention for managing hypotension in the immediate period after return of
spontaneous circulation (ROSC)?
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?
At least 100 per minute Ans✓✓✓ What is the recommended compression rate
for performing CPR?
0.1 to 0.5 mcg/kg per minute IV infusion Ans✓✓✓ What is the recommended
dose of epinephrine for the treatment of hypotension in a post-cardiac arrest
patient who achieves ROSC?
10 to 12 breaths per minute Ans✓✓✓ What is the recommended assisted
ventilation rate for patients in respiratory arrest with a perfusing rhythm?
12 to 24 hours Ans✓✓✓ What is the recommended duration of therapeutic
hypothermia after reaching the target temperature?
120 to 200 J Ans✓✓✓ What is the recommended energy dose for biphasic
synchronized cardioversion of atrial fibrillation?
160 to 325 mg Ans✓✓✓ What is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for
patients suspected of having one of the acute coronary syndromes?
2 inches Ans✓✓✓ What is the minimum depth of chest compressions for an
adult in cardiac arrest?
300 mg Ans✓✓✓ Recommended 1st IV dose of amiodarone for a patient with
refractory ventricular fibrillation?
32°C to 34°C Ans✓✓✓ What is the recommended target temperature range for
achieving therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest?
, 5 to 10 seconds Ans✓✓✓ How long should it take to perform a pulse check
during the BLS Survey?
Administer 2 to 4 mg of morphine by slow IV bolus Ans✓✓✓ 49 year old man has
retrosternal chest pain radiating into the left arm. Patient is diaphoretic, with
associated shortness of breath. BP is 130/88 mmHg, HR is 110/min, RR is 22
breaths/min, and pulse oximetry is 95%. Patient's 12 lead ECG shows ST segment
elevation in the anterior leads. First responders administered 160 mg aspirin, and
there is a patent peripheral IV. Pain described as a 8/10 and unrelieved after 3
doses of nitroglycerin. What is the next action?
Administer a second shock Ans✓✓✓ Patient remains in ventricular fibrillation
despite 1 shock and 2 minutes of continuous CPR. Next intervention is to
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?
Administration of IV or IO fluid bolus Ans✓✓✓ What is the recommended initial
intervention for managing hypotension in the immediate period after return of
spontaneous circulation (ROSC)?
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?
At least 100 per minute Ans✓✓✓ What is the recommended compression rate
for performing CPR?
