Acls final exam 2025/2026
With in 20 mins
A patient admitted to the ED with signs &
symptoms of stroke. The stroke team
should complete a comprehensive
neurologic assessment and obtain brain
imaging results within what time frame?
Rapid assessment
A person suddenly collapses while sitting in
the sunroom of a healthcare facility. A
healthcare provider observes the event
and hurries over to assess the situation.
The healthcare provider performs which
assessment first?
35 - 45 mmHg
A patient is receiving ventilation support via
BVM resuscitator. Capnography is
established & a blood gas is obtained to
evaluate the adequacy of the ventilations.
Which PaO2 value signifies adequate
ventilations?
Pneumothorax
A patient experiences cardiac arrest & the
resuscitation team initiates ventilations
using a BVM resuscitator. The
development of which condition during the
provision care would lead the team to
suspect that improper BVM technique is
being used?
We provided chest compressions at a rate of 100-120 compressions/minute while
giving 1 ventilation Q 6secs. without pausing compressions.
A resuscitation team is debriefing following
a recent event. A patient experienced
cardiac arrest & ALS was initiated. The
patient required the placement of an
advanced airway to maintain airway
latency. Which statement indicates that the
team performed high quality CPR?
Respiratory failure
Assessment of a patient reveals an ETCO2
level of 55mmHg & an SaO2 level of 88%.
The provider would interpret these findings
as indicative of which condition?
, Acls final exam 2025/2026
Back blows
A responsive patient is choking. What
method should the provider use first to
clear the obstructed airway?
Assisted ventilation with BVM resuscitator
A patient arrives at the ED complaining of
SOB. The patient has a long history of
COPD. Assessment reveals respiratory
failure. Which action would be the initial
priority to address the respiratory failure?
2 minutes
A 20YO man with respiratory depression is
brought to the ED by his parents. Opioid
OD is suspected & an initial dose of
naloxone is administered at 10pm. The
patient doesn't not respond to this initial
dose. The team would expect to administer
a second dose after how many minutes?
Respiratory distress
Assessment of a patient in the ED reveals
that the patient is experiencing respiratory
compromise. From the assessment, the
team identifies that the patient is in the
earliest stage of this condition. Which
stage would this be?
D
The following capnogram is from a patient
experiencing respiratory distress. At which
point in the waveform would the patient's
ETCO2 level be measured?
Every 6 seconds
A patient is experiencing respiratory
distress secondary to extinction of COPD.
The patient begins to exhibit signs &
symptoms of worsening respiratory
function and experiences respiratory
arrest. The team intervenes, delivering
ventilations via BVM resuscitator. The team
should provide ventilations at a rate of 1
ventilation:
With in 20 mins
A patient admitted to the ED with signs &
symptoms of stroke. The stroke team
should complete a comprehensive
neurologic assessment and obtain brain
imaging results within what time frame?
Rapid assessment
A person suddenly collapses while sitting in
the sunroom of a healthcare facility. A
healthcare provider observes the event
and hurries over to assess the situation.
The healthcare provider performs which
assessment first?
35 - 45 mmHg
A patient is receiving ventilation support via
BVM resuscitator. Capnography is
established & a blood gas is obtained to
evaluate the adequacy of the ventilations.
Which PaO2 value signifies adequate
ventilations?
Pneumothorax
A patient experiences cardiac arrest & the
resuscitation team initiates ventilations
using a BVM resuscitator. The
development of which condition during the
provision care would lead the team to
suspect that improper BVM technique is
being used?
We provided chest compressions at a rate of 100-120 compressions/minute while
giving 1 ventilation Q 6secs. without pausing compressions.
A resuscitation team is debriefing following
a recent event. A patient experienced
cardiac arrest & ALS was initiated. The
patient required the placement of an
advanced airway to maintain airway
latency. Which statement indicates that the
team performed high quality CPR?
Respiratory failure
Assessment of a patient reveals an ETCO2
level of 55mmHg & an SaO2 level of 88%.
The provider would interpret these findings
as indicative of which condition?
, Acls final exam 2025/2026
Back blows
A responsive patient is choking. What
method should the provider use first to
clear the obstructed airway?
Assisted ventilation with BVM resuscitator
A patient arrives at the ED complaining of
SOB. The patient has a long history of
COPD. Assessment reveals respiratory
failure. Which action would be the initial
priority to address the respiratory failure?
2 minutes
A 20YO man with respiratory depression is
brought to the ED by his parents. Opioid
OD is suspected & an initial dose of
naloxone is administered at 10pm. The
patient doesn't not respond to this initial
dose. The team would expect to administer
a second dose after how many minutes?
Respiratory distress
Assessment of a patient in the ED reveals
that the patient is experiencing respiratory
compromise. From the assessment, the
team identifies that the patient is in the
earliest stage of this condition. Which
stage would this be?
D
The following capnogram is from a patient
experiencing respiratory distress. At which
point in the waveform would the patient's
ETCO2 level be measured?
Every 6 seconds
A patient is experiencing respiratory
distress secondary to extinction of COPD.
The patient begins to exhibit signs &
symptoms of worsening respiratory
function and experiences respiratory
arrest. The team intervenes, delivering
ventilations via BVM resuscitator. The team
should provide ventilations at a rate of 1
ventilation:
