ACLS/RQI 2025 Healthcare Provider
x x x
x Practice Exam (questions and answers)
x x x x
verified answers
x x
what xis xthe xcorrect xorder xof xsteps xin xthe xIn-Hospital xChain xof xSurvival xfor
xadults? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-1. xEarly xRecognition xand xPrevention
2. Activation xof xEmergency xResponse
3. High-Quality xCPR
4. Defibrillation
5. Post-Cardiac xArrest xCare
6. Recovery
What xare xthe xcorrect xactions xto xtake xfor xscene xsafety xand xassessment? x-
xCORRECT xANSWERS--Verify xscene xsafety
-Look xfor xno xbreathing xand xonly xgasping xand xcheck xpulse
-Check xfor xresponsiveness
-Activate xthe xemergency xresponse xsystem xand xget xan xAED
-Begin xCPR xif xno xbreathing xor xno xgasping xand xno xpulse xfelt
What xare xthe xcomponents xof xa xpulse xcheck xin xan xunresponsive xvictim? x-
xCORRECT xANSWERS--Feel xthe xpulse xin xthe xgroove xto xthe xside xof xthe xtrachea
-Assess xfor xa xpulse xfor xat xleast x5 xbut xno xmore xthan x10 xseconds
-Use x2 xor x3 xfingers xto xlocate xthe xpulse
What xdoes xa xchest xcompression xfeedback xdevice xmonitor? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS--
xCompression xrate
-Chest xrecoil
-Compression xdepth
when xusing xa xpocket xmask, xwhere xshould xthe xrescuer xbe xpositioned? x-
xCORRECT xANSWERS-at xthe xside xof xthe xvictim
A xbag-mask xdevice xis xused xto xprovide to xa xvictim xwho xis xnot xbreathing xor
xnot xbreathing xnormally. x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-positive-pressure
xventilation
How xare xbreaths xdelivered xusing xa xbag-mask xdevice? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-1
xbreath xover x1 xsecond, xwhile xwatching xfor xchest xrise
Two xlife-threatening xarrhythmias xthat xcan xcause xcardiac xarrest xare xpulseless
xventricular xtachycardia xand - xCORRECT xANSWERS-ventricular xfibrillation
,After xan xAED xdelivers xa xshock, xwhat xshould xthe xrescuers xdo xnext? x-
xCORRECT xANSWERS-Resume x CPR, xstarting xwith xchest xcompressions
How xdo xyou xopen xthe xairway xfor xbreaths xif xa xsingle xrescuer xis xpresent? x-
xCORRECT xANSWERS-Head xtilt-chin xlift
After xpositioning xyourself xdirectly xabove xthe xvictim's xhead, xwhat xis xthe xcorrect
xorder xof xsteps xfor xusing xa xbag-mask xdevice? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-1. xPlace xthe
xmask xon xthe xvictim's xface, xusing xthe xbridge xof xthe xnose xas xa xguide xfor xthe xcorrect
xposition.
2. Use xthe xE-C xclamp xtechinque xto xhold xthe xmaks xin xplace xwhile xyou xlife xthe xjaw
xto xhold xthe xairway xopen
3. Squeeze xthe xbad xto xgive xbreaths x(1 xsecond xeach) xwhile xwatching xfor xchest xrise
Why xis xan xAED xneeded? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-to xanalyze xthe xheart xrhythm
xand xprovide xa xshock
After xan xAED xdelivers xa xshock, xwhat xshould xthe xrescuers xdo xnext? x-
xCORRECT xANSWERS-Resume x CPR, xstarting xwith xchest xcompressions
When xshould xthe xrescuer xoperating xthe xAED xclear xthe xvictim? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-
xDuring xanalysis xand xbefore xshock xdelivery
Where xshould xAED xpads xbe xplaced xin xthe xanteroposterior xplacement xfor xadults
xand xchildren x8 xyears xand xolder? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-Left xside xof xthe xback xand
xLeft xside xof xthe xchest
You xand xyour xcolleague xrespond xto xan xadult xvictim xwho xis xunresponsive. xAfter
xassessing xthat xthe xvictim xis xnot xbreathing xand xhas xno xpulse, xwhat xdo xyou xinstruct
xyour xcolleague xto xdo? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-Activate xthe xemergency xresponse
xsystem xand xget xthe x AED
You xtap xand xshout xto xcheck xfor xresponsiveness, xbut xthe xpatient xdoes xnot xrespond.
xWhat xis xyour xnext xstep xafter xcalling xfor xhelp? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-Check xfor
xbreathing xand xa xpulse
After xchecking xfor xbreathing xand xa xpulse, xyou xfind xthat xthe xpatient xis xnot xbreathing
xnormally xbut xhad xa xpulse xand xneeds xrescue xbreathing. xWhat xis xthe xcorrect
xventilation xrate? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-1 xbreath xevery x6 xseconds, xor xabout x10
xbreaths xper xminute
After x4 xminutes xof xrescue xbreathing, xno xpulse xis xpresent xduring xa xpulse xcheck.
xWhat ximmediate xactions xshould xbe xtaken? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-Immediately
xbegin xCPR xand xturn xon xthe xAED
As xyou xare xproviding xCPR, xyour xcolleague xarrives, xturns xon xthe xAED, xand xfollows xthe
xprompts. xThe xAED xanalyzes xthe xrhythm xand xdoes xnot xadvise xa xshcok. xAfter xyou
, immediately xresume xCPR, xhow xdo xyou xcontinute xtreating xthe xpatient? x- xCORRECT
xANSWERS-Continue xCPR xuntil xprompted xby xthe xAED xto xallow xa xrhythm xcheck, xthe
xcode xteam xarrives, xor xthe xpatient xstarts xto x move
Where xshould xAED xpads xbe xplaced xin xthe xanterolateral xplacement xfor xadults xand
xchildren x8 xyears xor xolder? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-Below xthe xright xcollarbone xand
xSide xof xthe xleft xnipple
When xperforming xhigh-quality xCPR xon xa xchild, xwhat xis xthe xcorrect xdepth xof
xcompressions? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-Approximately x2 xinches x(5 xcm)
What xis xthe xtarget xrate xfor xchest xcompressions xfor xchildren? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-
x100 xto x120/min
During xCPR xon xa xchild, xyou xshould xplace x1 xor x2 xhands xover xthe x of xthe x -
CORRECT xANSWERS-Lower xhalf; xbreastbone
What xis xthe xcorrect xchest xcompression xrate xfor xadults? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-100 xto
x120/min
During xCPR xon xa xchild, xinterruptions xto xchest xcompressions xshould xbe xlimited
xto xno xmore xthan seconds x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-10
When xperforming xchest xcompressions xfor xan xinfant, xyou xcan xuse x2 xthumbs xor xput x2
in xthe xcenter xof xthe xchest, xjust xbelow xthe line. x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-
xfingers; xnipple
When xperforming xchest xcompressions xfor xan xinfant xin xa x2-rescuer xsituation, xyou
xshould xput x2 in xthe xcenter xof xthe xchest, xon xthe xlower xhalf xof xthe xbreastbone. x-
xCORRECT xANSWERS-thumbs
Compression-to xventilation xratio: xInfants xand xchildren x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-Ratio
xfor x1 xrescuer xis x30;2
Ratio xfor x2 xor xmore xrescuers xis x15;2
What xis xa xcorrect xapproach xfor xAED xpad xplacement xfor xinfants xand xchildren xlearn
xthan x8 xyears xof xage? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-as xindicated xon xthe xpad xpackages
The xchild xis xunresponsive xafter xyou xtape xhis xshoulders xand xshout, x"Are xyou xOK?"
xShe xcould xbe xin xcardiac xarrest. xWhat xis xyour xnext xstep? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-for
x5 xto x10 xseconds, xlook xfor xno xbreathing xor xonly xgasping xwhile xsimultaneously
xchecking xthe xcarotid xpulse
After xchecking xfor xbreathing xand xa xpulse, xyou xverify xthat xthe xchild xis xnot
xbreathing xnormally xbut xhas xa xpulse. xHis xairway xis xnot xobstructed. xHow xdo xyou
xdeliver xrescue
x x x
x Practice Exam (questions and answers)
x x x x
verified answers
x x
what xis xthe xcorrect xorder xof xsteps xin xthe xIn-Hospital xChain xof xSurvival xfor
xadults? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-1. xEarly xRecognition xand xPrevention
2. Activation xof xEmergency xResponse
3. High-Quality xCPR
4. Defibrillation
5. Post-Cardiac xArrest xCare
6. Recovery
What xare xthe xcorrect xactions xto xtake xfor xscene xsafety xand xassessment? x-
xCORRECT xANSWERS--Verify xscene xsafety
-Look xfor xno xbreathing xand xonly xgasping xand xcheck xpulse
-Check xfor xresponsiveness
-Activate xthe xemergency xresponse xsystem xand xget xan xAED
-Begin xCPR xif xno xbreathing xor xno xgasping xand xno xpulse xfelt
What xare xthe xcomponents xof xa xpulse xcheck xin xan xunresponsive xvictim? x-
xCORRECT xANSWERS--Feel xthe xpulse xin xthe xgroove xto xthe xside xof xthe xtrachea
-Assess xfor xa xpulse xfor xat xleast x5 xbut xno xmore xthan x10 xseconds
-Use x2 xor x3 xfingers xto xlocate xthe xpulse
What xdoes xa xchest xcompression xfeedback xdevice xmonitor? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS--
xCompression xrate
-Chest xrecoil
-Compression xdepth
when xusing xa xpocket xmask, xwhere xshould xthe xrescuer xbe xpositioned? x-
xCORRECT xANSWERS-at xthe xside xof xthe xvictim
A xbag-mask xdevice xis xused xto xprovide to xa xvictim xwho xis xnot xbreathing xor
xnot xbreathing xnormally. x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-positive-pressure
xventilation
How xare xbreaths xdelivered xusing xa xbag-mask xdevice? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-1
xbreath xover x1 xsecond, xwhile xwatching xfor xchest xrise
Two xlife-threatening xarrhythmias xthat xcan xcause xcardiac xarrest xare xpulseless
xventricular xtachycardia xand - xCORRECT xANSWERS-ventricular xfibrillation
,After xan xAED xdelivers xa xshock, xwhat xshould xthe xrescuers xdo xnext? x-
xCORRECT xANSWERS-Resume x CPR, xstarting xwith xchest xcompressions
How xdo xyou xopen xthe xairway xfor xbreaths xif xa xsingle xrescuer xis xpresent? x-
xCORRECT xANSWERS-Head xtilt-chin xlift
After xpositioning xyourself xdirectly xabove xthe xvictim's xhead, xwhat xis xthe xcorrect
xorder xof xsteps xfor xusing xa xbag-mask xdevice? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-1. xPlace xthe
xmask xon xthe xvictim's xface, xusing xthe xbridge xof xthe xnose xas xa xguide xfor xthe xcorrect
xposition.
2. Use xthe xE-C xclamp xtechinque xto xhold xthe xmaks xin xplace xwhile xyou xlife xthe xjaw
xto xhold xthe xairway xopen
3. Squeeze xthe xbad xto xgive xbreaths x(1 xsecond xeach) xwhile xwatching xfor xchest xrise
Why xis xan xAED xneeded? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-to xanalyze xthe xheart xrhythm
xand xprovide xa xshock
After xan xAED xdelivers xa xshock, xwhat xshould xthe xrescuers xdo xnext? x-
xCORRECT xANSWERS-Resume x CPR, xstarting xwith xchest xcompressions
When xshould xthe xrescuer xoperating xthe xAED xclear xthe xvictim? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-
xDuring xanalysis xand xbefore xshock xdelivery
Where xshould xAED xpads xbe xplaced xin xthe xanteroposterior xplacement xfor xadults
xand xchildren x8 xyears xand xolder? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-Left xside xof xthe xback xand
xLeft xside xof xthe xchest
You xand xyour xcolleague xrespond xto xan xadult xvictim xwho xis xunresponsive. xAfter
xassessing xthat xthe xvictim xis xnot xbreathing xand xhas xno xpulse, xwhat xdo xyou xinstruct
xyour xcolleague xto xdo? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-Activate xthe xemergency xresponse
xsystem xand xget xthe x AED
You xtap xand xshout xto xcheck xfor xresponsiveness, xbut xthe xpatient xdoes xnot xrespond.
xWhat xis xyour xnext xstep xafter xcalling xfor xhelp? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-Check xfor
xbreathing xand xa xpulse
After xchecking xfor xbreathing xand xa xpulse, xyou xfind xthat xthe xpatient xis xnot xbreathing
xnormally xbut xhad xa xpulse xand xneeds xrescue xbreathing. xWhat xis xthe xcorrect
xventilation xrate? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-1 xbreath xevery x6 xseconds, xor xabout x10
xbreaths xper xminute
After x4 xminutes xof xrescue xbreathing, xno xpulse xis xpresent xduring xa xpulse xcheck.
xWhat ximmediate xactions xshould xbe xtaken? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-Immediately
xbegin xCPR xand xturn xon xthe xAED
As xyou xare xproviding xCPR, xyour xcolleague xarrives, xturns xon xthe xAED, xand xfollows xthe
xprompts. xThe xAED xanalyzes xthe xrhythm xand xdoes xnot xadvise xa xshcok. xAfter xyou
, immediately xresume xCPR, xhow xdo xyou xcontinute xtreating xthe xpatient? x- xCORRECT
xANSWERS-Continue xCPR xuntil xprompted xby xthe xAED xto xallow xa xrhythm xcheck, xthe
xcode xteam xarrives, xor xthe xpatient xstarts xto x move
Where xshould xAED xpads xbe xplaced xin xthe xanterolateral xplacement xfor xadults xand
xchildren x8 xyears xor xolder? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-Below xthe xright xcollarbone xand
xSide xof xthe xleft xnipple
When xperforming xhigh-quality xCPR xon xa xchild, xwhat xis xthe xcorrect xdepth xof
xcompressions? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-Approximately x2 xinches x(5 xcm)
What xis xthe xtarget xrate xfor xchest xcompressions xfor xchildren? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-
x100 xto x120/min
During xCPR xon xa xchild, xyou xshould xplace x1 xor x2 xhands xover xthe x of xthe x -
CORRECT xANSWERS-Lower xhalf; xbreastbone
What xis xthe xcorrect xchest xcompression xrate xfor xadults? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-100 xto
x120/min
During xCPR xon xa xchild, xinterruptions xto xchest xcompressions xshould xbe xlimited
xto xno xmore xthan seconds x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-10
When xperforming xchest xcompressions xfor xan xinfant, xyou xcan xuse x2 xthumbs xor xput x2
in xthe xcenter xof xthe xchest, xjust xbelow xthe line. x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-
xfingers; xnipple
When xperforming xchest xcompressions xfor xan xinfant xin xa x2-rescuer xsituation, xyou
xshould xput x2 in xthe xcenter xof xthe xchest, xon xthe xlower xhalf xof xthe xbreastbone. x-
xCORRECT xANSWERS-thumbs
Compression-to xventilation xratio: xInfants xand xchildren x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-Ratio
xfor x1 xrescuer xis x30;2
Ratio xfor x2 xor xmore xrescuers xis x15;2
What xis xa xcorrect xapproach xfor xAED xpad xplacement xfor xinfants xand xchildren xlearn
xthan x8 xyears xof xage? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-as xindicated xon xthe xpad xpackages
The xchild xis xunresponsive xafter xyou xtape xhis xshoulders xand xshout, x"Are xyou xOK?"
xShe xcould xbe xin xcardiac xarrest. xWhat xis xyour xnext xstep? x- xCORRECT xANSWERS-for
x5 xto x10 xseconds, xlook xfor xno xbreathing xor xonly xgasping xwhile xsimultaneously
xchecking xthe xcarotid xpulse
After xchecking xfor xbreathing xand xa xpulse, xyou xverify xthat xthe xchild xis xnot
xbreathing xnormally xbut xhas xa xpulse. xHis xairway xis xnot xobstructed. xHow xdo xyou
xdeliver xrescue
