HEART CODE 2025 ACLS QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS. LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM UPDATE.
What element of a system of care is represented by properly functioning resuscitation equipment? -
CORRECT->>Structure
What is the first link in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) chain of survival? -CORRECT-
>>Activation of emergency response
What are signs of clinical deterioration that would prompt the activation of rapid response system? -
CORRECT->>Symptomatic hypertension
Seizure
Unexplained agitation
What is the primary purpose of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical emergency team (MET)? -
CORRECT->>To improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deterioration
What happens when teams rapidly assess and intervene when patients have abnormal vital signs? -
CORRECT->>The number of in hospital cardiac arrest decreases
In addition to decreased IHCA, what are some other benefits of implementing a rapid response system?
Select all that apply. -CORRECT->>Decrease ICU length of stay.
Decreased in total hospital length of stay.
Which is the main advantage of effective teamwork? -CORRECT->>Division of tasks
Which is the best example of a role of the team leader? -CORRECT->>Models excellent team behavior
Which is the best example of a role of a team member? -CORRECT->>Prepared to fulfill their role
responsibilities
What is the primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation team? -CORRECT->>Increasing CPR
quality
What are the 6 positions for high performance teams in resuscitation? -CORRECT->> Team leader
Airway Timer/recorder
Compressor (rotate every 2 minutes) Monitor/defibrillator/cpr coach IV/IO/Medications
,Which member of the high-performance team has the responsibility for assigning roles (positions)? -
CORRECT->>Team leader
Which high performance team member is part of the resuscitation triangle? -CORRECT-
>>Monitor/defibrillator/cpr coach
Which is an example of knowledge sharing by a team leader? -CORRECT->> Asking for suggestions
about interventions
Which is an example of summarizing and reevaluating? -CORRECT->>Increasing monitoring of the
patient’s condition deteriorates
Which is a step of closed-loop communication? -CORRECT->>Confirming task completion before
assigning another task
Which are examples of mutual respect? Select all that apply: -CORRECT->> Acknowledging correctly
completed tasks in a positive way
Ensuring that only one person talks at a time
What are the components of high-quality CPR? Select all that apply: -CORRECT->> Compression depth
of at least 2 inches (5cm)
Switching compressors every 2 minutes Avoiding excessive ventilation
Complete chest recoil after each compression Interruption limited to under 10 seconds
How do you calculate the chest compression fraction (CCF)? What is ideal percentage?
-CORRECT->>Divide chest compression time by total code time. You want this at least 60% but ideally
greater than 80%
Which component of effective high-performance teams is represented by the use of real-time feedback
devices? -CORRECT->>Quality
How do you calculate Coronary Perfusion Pressure (CPP)? -CORRECT->>Aortic diastolic pressure
"minus" Right Atrial Diastolic Pressure
How do interruptions in chest compressions negatively impact survival after cardiac arrest? -CORRECT-
>>Decrease coronary perfusion pressure
What is the only intervention that can restore an organized rhythm in patients with ventricular fibrillation
(VF)? -CORRECT->>Early and effective defibrillation
How quickly does the chance of survival decline for every minute of defibrillation delay in patients with
ventricular fibrillation who do receive bystander CPR? -CORRECT->> 7-10%
, What is the advantage of a systematic approach to patient assessment? -CORRECT->>Reduces the
chances of missing important signs and symptoms
What is the first step in the systematic approach to patient assessment? -CORRECT->>Initial impression
What is the maximum amount of time you should simultaneously perform pulse and breathing checks? -
CORRECT->>10 seconds
While performing the BLS Assessment, you initiate high- quality CPR and assist ventilation with a bag
mask device. The AED does not recommend a shock.
Which action in the Primary assessment should you perform first? -CORRECT->> Determine is the
patients airway is patent
The initial assessment reveals a conscious patient. The patient’s airway is patent and an advanced airway
is not indicated. Which action in the primary assessment should you perform next? -CORRECT->>
Administer oxygen as needed
Which action is part of secondary assessment of a conscious patient? -CORRECT->> Formulate a
differential diagnosis
Which of the following are the "H's" causes of reversible cardiac arrest? Select all that apply: -
CORRECT->>Hypothermia
Hypoxia Hyperkalemia/hypokalemia Hypovolemia
Acidosis
Which of the following are the "T" causes of reversible cardiac arrest? -CORRECT->> Tension
pneumothorax
Toxins
Cardiac tamponade Pulmonary thrombosis Coronary thrombosis
What is the only intervention that can restore an organized rhythm in patients with ventricular fibrillation
(VF)? -CORRECT->>Early and effective defibrillation
What is the most common symptom of myocardial ischemia and infarction? -CORRECT->>Retrosternal
chest pain
Which demographic group experiencing acute coronary syndromes is more likely to present without chest
pain? -CORRECT->>Females
Oxygen should be delivered to a patient who has obvious signs of heart failure if the oxygen saturation is
less than? -CORRECT->>90%
Obtaining a what is the most important assessment tool for a patient displaying signs and symptoms of
acute coronary syndrome? -CORRECT->>12 lead ekg
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS. LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM UPDATE.
What element of a system of care is represented by properly functioning resuscitation equipment? -
CORRECT->>Structure
What is the first link in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) chain of survival? -CORRECT-
>>Activation of emergency response
What are signs of clinical deterioration that would prompt the activation of rapid response system? -
CORRECT->>Symptomatic hypertension
Seizure
Unexplained agitation
What is the primary purpose of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical emergency team (MET)? -
CORRECT->>To improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deterioration
What happens when teams rapidly assess and intervene when patients have abnormal vital signs? -
CORRECT->>The number of in hospital cardiac arrest decreases
In addition to decreased IHCA, what are some other benefits of implementing a rapid response system?
Select all that apply. -CORRECT->>Decrease ICU length of stay.
Decreased in total hospital length of stay.
Which is the main advantage of effective teamwork? -CORRECT->>Division of tasks
Which is the best example of a role of the team leader? -CORRECT->>Models excellent team behavior
Which is the best example of a role of a team member? -CORRECT->>Prepared to fulfill their role
responsibilities
What is the primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation team? -CORRECT->>Increasing CPR
quality
What are the 6 positions for high performance teams in resuscitation? -CORRECT->> Team leader
Airway Timer/recorder
Compressor (rotate every 2 minutes) Monitor/defibrillator/cpr coach IV/IO/Medications
,Which member of the high-performance team has the responsibility for assigning roles (positions)? -
CORRECT->>Team leader
Which high performance team member is part of the resuscitation triangle? -CORRECT-
>>Monitor/defibrillator/cpr coach
Which is an example of knowledge sharing by a team leader? -CORRECT->> Asking for suggestions
about interventions
Which is an example of summarizing and reevaluating? -CORRECT->>Increasing monitoring of the
patient’s condition deteriorates
Which is a step of closed-loop communication? -CORRECT->>Confirming task completion before
assigning another task
Which are examples of mutual respect? Select all that apply: -CORRECT->> Acknowledging correctly
completed tasks in a positive way
Ensuring that only one person talks at a time
What are the components of high-quality CPR? Select all that apply: -CORRECT->> Compression depth
of at least 2 inches (5cm)
Switching compressors every 2 minutes Avoiding excessive ventilation
Complete chest recoil after each compression Interruption limited to under 10 seconds
How do you calculate the chest compression fraction (CCF)? What is ideal percentage?
-CORRECT->>Divide chest compression time by total code time. You want this at least 60% but ideally
greater than 80%
Which component of effective high-performance teams is represented by the use of real-time feedback
devices? -CORRECT->>Quality
How do you calculate Coronary Perfusion Pressure (CPP)? -CORRECT->>Aortic diastolic pressure
"minus" Right Atrial Diastolic Pressure
How do interruptions in chest compressions negatively impact survival after cardiac arrest? -CORRECT-
>>Decrease coronary perfusion pressure
What is the only intervention that can restore an organized rhythm in patients with ventricular fibrillation
(VF)? -CORRECT->>Early and effective defibrillation
How quickly does the chance of survival decline for every minute of defibrillation delay in patients with
ventricular fibrillation who do receive bystander CPR? -CORRECT->> 7-10%
, What is the advantage of a systematic approach to patient assessment? -CORRECT->>Reduces the
chances of missing important signs and symptoms
What is the first step in the systematic approach to patient assessment? -CORRECT->>Initial impression
What is the maximum amount of time you should simultaneously perform pulse and breathing checks? -
CORRECT->>10 seconds
While performing the BLS Assessment, you initiate high- quality CPR and assist ventilation with a bag
mask device. The AED does not recommend a shock.
Which action in the Primary assessment should you perform first? -CORRECT->> Determine is the
patients airway is patent
The initial assessment reveals a conscious patient. The patient’s airway is patent and an advanced airway
is not indicated. Which action in the primary assessment should you perform next? -CORRECT->>
Administer oxygen as needed
Which action is part of secondary assessment of a conscious patient? -CORRECT->> Formulate a
differential diagnosis
Which of the following are the "H's" causes of reversible cardiac arrest? Select all that apply: -
CORRECT->>Hypothermia
Hypoxia Hyperkalemia/hypokalemia Hypovolemia
Acidosis
Which of the following are the "T" causes of reversible cardiac arrest? -CORRECT->> Tension
pneumothorax
Toxins
Cardiac tamponade Pulmonary thrombosis Coronary thrombosis
What is the only intervention that can restore an organized rhythm in patients with ventricular fibrillation
(VF)? -CORRECT->>Early and effective defibrillation
What is the most common symptom of myocardial ischemia and infarction? -CORRECT->>Retrosternal
chest pain
Which demographic group experiencing acute coronary syndromes is more likely to present without chest
pain? -CORRECT->>Females
Oxygen should be delivered to a patient who has obvious signs of heart failure if the oxygen saturation is
less than? -CORRECT->>90%
Obtaining a what is the most important assessment tool for a patient displaying signs and symptoms of
acute coronary syndrome? -CORRECT->>12 lead ekg
