ACLS: FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅C) Second-degree type II
2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which
should you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A) Monitor the patient's PETCO2
3. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac
who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅D)
Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center
4. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an unresponsive
patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅C) Agonal gasps
5. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅B) Second-degree atrioventricular block type I
6. To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag?
- CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅B) Once every 5 to 6 seconds.
7. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to confirm and
monitor correct placement of an endotracheal tube? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅C)
Continuous waveform capnography
8. You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago.
The CT scan was normal, with no signs of hemorrhage. The patient does not have any
contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is the best for this patient? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅B) Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible.
9. Which best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅D) Third-degree
atrioventricular block.
, 10. What is the recommended range from which a temperature should be selected and
maintained constantly to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅C) 32 to 36 Degrees Celsius
11. Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with
refractory ventricular fibrillation? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅D) 300 mg
12. What is the primary of a medical emergency team or rapid response team? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅B) Improving patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical
deterioration.
13. What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅D) Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
14. EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke. According to the Adult
Suspected Stroke Algorithm, which critical action performed by the EMS team will expedite
this patient's care on arrival and reduce the time to treatment? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅A) Alert the hospital.
15. A responder is caring for a patient with a history of congestive heart failure. The patient is
experiencing shortness of breath, a blood pressure of 68/50 mmHg, and a heart rate of
190/min. The patient's lead II ECG is displayed here. Which best characterizes this patient's
rhythm? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅D) Unstable supraventricular tachycardia
16. Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man lying on the kitchen floor. You
determine that he is unresponsive. Which is the next step in your assessment and
management of this patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅B) Check the patient's breathing
and pulse.
17. Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulse check during the
BLS assessment? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅B) 5 to 10 seconds
18. You instruct a team member to give 1 mg Atropine IV. Which is the best example of
closed-loop communication? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅C) I'll draw up 1 mg of Atropine.
ANSWERS ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅C) Second-degree type II
2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which
should you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A) Monitor the patient's PETCO2
3. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac
who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅D)
Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center
4. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an unresponsive
patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅C) Agonal gasps
5. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅B) Second-degree atrioventricular block type I
6. To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag?
- CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅B) Once every 5 to 6 seconds.
7. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to confirm and
monitor correct placement of an endotracheal tube? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅C)
Continuous waveform capnography
8. You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago.
The CT scan was normal, with no signs of hemorrhage. The patient does not have any
contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is the best for this patient? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅B) Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible.
9. Which best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅D) Third-degree
atrioventricular block.
, 10. What is the recommended range from which a temperature should be selected and
maintained constantly to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅C) 32 to 36 Degrees Celsius
11. Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with
refractory ventricular fibrillation? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅D) 300 mg
12. What is the primary of a medical emergency team or rapid response team? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅B) Improving patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical
deterioration.
13. What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅D) Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
14. EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke. According to the Adult
Suspected Stroke Algorithm, which critical action performed by the EMS team will expedite
this patient's care on arrival and reduce the time to treatment? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅A) Alert the hospital.
15. A responder is caring for a patient with a history of congestive heart failure. The patient is
experiencing shortness of breath, a blood pressure of 68/50 mmHg, and a heart rate of
190/min. The patient's lead II ECG is displayed here. Which best characterizes this patient's
rhythm? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅D) Unstable supraventricular tachycardia
16. Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man lying on the kitchen floor. You
determine that he is unresponsive. Which is the next step in your assessment and
management of this patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅B) Check the patient's breathing
and pulse.
17. Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulse check during the
BLS assessment? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅B) 5 to 10 seconds
18. You instruct a team member to give 1 mg Atropine IV. Which is the best example of
closed-loop communication? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅C) I'll draw up 1 mg of Atropine.
