ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT EXAM
(2025/2026) UPDATE|EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
MULTIPLE CHOICES |VERIFIED & REVISED ANSWERS
(NEW)!!
17. What is an advantage of using hands-free defibrillation pads instead of defibrillation paddles?
Hands-free pads deliver more energy than paddles.
Hands-free pads increase electrical arc.
Hands-free pads allow for a more rapid defibrillation.
Hands-free pads have universal adaptors that can work with any machine. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Hands-free pads allow for a more rapid defibrillation.
18. What action is recommended to help minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR?
Continue CPR while charging the defibrillator.
Perform pulse checks immediately after defibrillation.
Administer IV medications only when delivering breaths.
Continue to use an AED even after the arrival of a manual defibrillator. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Continue CPR while charging the defibrillator.
19. Which action is included in the BLS Survey?
Early defibrillation
Advanced airway management
Rapid medication administration
Preparation for therapeutic hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWERS-Early defibrillation
20. Which drug and dose are recommended for the management of a patient in refractory ventricular
fibrillation?
,Atropine 2 mg
Amiodarone 300 mg
Vasopressin 1 mg/kg
Dopamine 2 mg/kg per minute - CORRECT ANSWERS-Amiodarone 300 mg
21. What is the appropriate interval for an interruption in chest compressions?
10 seconds or less
10 to 15 seconds
15 to 20 seconds
Interruptions are never acceptable - CORRECT ANSWERS-10 seconds or less
22. Which of the following is a sign of effective CPR?
PETCO2 ≥10 mm Hg
Measured urine output of 1 mL/kg per hour
Patient temperature >32°C (89.6°F)
Diastolic intra-arterial pressure <20 mm Hg - CORRECT ANSWERS-PETCO2 ≥10 mm Hg
23. What is the primary purpose of a medical emergency team (MET) or rapid response team (RRT)?
Identifying and treating early clinical deterioration
Rapidly intervening with patients admitted through emergency department triage
Responding to patients during a disaster or multiple-patient situation
Responding to patients after activation of the emergency response system - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Identifying and treating early clinical deterioration
24. Which action improves the quality of chest compressions delivered during a resuscitation attempt?
, Observe ECG rhythm to determine depth of compressions.
Do not allow the chest to fully recoil with each compression.
Compress the upper half of the sternum at a rate of 150 compressions per minute.
Switch providers about every 2 minutes or every 5 compression cycles. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Switch providers about every 2 minutes or every 5 compression cycles.
25. What is the appropriate ventilation strategy for an adult in respiratory arrest with a pulse rate of
80/min?
1 breath every 3 to 4 seconds
1 breath every 5 to 6 seconds
2 breaths every 5 to 6 seconds
2 breaths every 6 to 8 seconds - CORRECT ANSWERS-1 breath every 5 to 6 seconds
26. A patient presents to the emergency department with new onset of dizziness and fatigue. On
examination, the patient's heart rate is 35/min, the blood pressure is 70/50 mm Hg, the respiratory rate
is 22 breaths/min, and the oxygen saturation is 95%. What is the appropriate first medication?
Atropine 0.5 mg
Oxygen 12 to 15 L/min
Epinephrine 0.5 mg
Aspirin 160 mg chewed - CORRECT ANSWERS-Atropine 0.5 mg
27. A patient presents to the emergency department with dizziness and shortness of breath with a sinus
bradycardia of 40/min. The initial atropine dose was ineffective, and your monitor/defibrillator is not
equipped with a transcutaneous pacemaker. What is the appropriate dose of dopamine for this patient?
2 to 10 mg/min
2 to 10 mcg/kg per minute
10 to 15 mg/min
(2025/2026) UPDATE|EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
MULTIPLE CHOICES |VERIFIED & REVISED ANSWERS
(NEW)!!
17. What is an advantage of using hands-free defibrillation pads instead of defibrillation paddles?
Hands-free pads deliver more energy than paddles.
Hands-free pads increase electrical arc.
Hands-free pads allow for a more rapid defibrillation.
Hands-free pads have universal adaptors that can work with any machine. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Hands-free pads allow for a more rapid defibrillation.
18. What action is recommended to help minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR?
Continue CPR while charging the defibrillator.
Perform pulse checks immediately after defibrillation.
Administer IV medications only when delivering breaths.
Continue to use an AED even after the arrival of a manual defibrillator. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Continue CPR while charging the defibrillator.
19. Which action is included in the BLS Survey?
Early defibrillation
Advanced airway management
Rapid medication administration
Preparation for therapeutic hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWERS-Early defibrillation
20. Which drug and dose are recommended for the management of a patient in refractory ventricular
fibrillation?
,Atropine 2 mg
Amiodarone 300 mg
Vasopressin 1 mg/kg
Dopamine 2 mg/kg per minute - CORRECT ANSWERS-Amiodarone 300 mg
21. What is the appropriate interval for an interruption in chest compressions?
10 seconds or less
10 to 15 seconds
15 to 20 seconds
Interruptions are never acceptable - CORRECT ANSWERS-10 seconds or less
22. Which of the following is a sign of effective CPR?
PETCO2 ≥10 mm Hg
Measured urine output of 1 mL/kg per hour
Patient temperature >32°C (89.6°F)
Diastolic intra-arterial pressure <20 mm Hg - CORRECT ANSWERS-PETCO2 ≥10 mm Hg
23. What is the primary purpose of a medical emergency team (MET) or rapid response team (RRT)?
Identifying and treating early clinical deterioration
Rapidly intervening with patients admitted through emergency department triage
Responding to patients during a disaster or multiple-patient situation
Responding to patients after activation of the emergency response system - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Identifying and treating early clinical deterioration
24. Which action improves the quality of chest compressions delivered during a resuscitation attempt?
, Observe ECG rhythm to determine depth of compressions.
Do not allow the chest to fully recoil with each compression.
Compress the upper half of the sternum at a rate of 150 compressions per minute.
Switch providers about every 2 minutes or every 5 compression cycles. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Switch providers about every 2 minutes or every 5 compression cycles.
25. What is the appropriate ventilation strategy for an adult in respiratory arrest with a pulse rate of
80/min?
1 breath every 3 to 4 seconds
1 breath every 5 to 6 seconds
2 breaths every 5 to 6 seconds
2 breaths every 6 to 8 seconds - CORRECT ANSWERS-1 breath every 5 to 6 seconds
26. A patient presents to the emergency department with new onset of dizziness and fatigue. On
examination, the patient's heart rate is 35/min, the blood pressure is 70/50 mm Hg, the respiratory rate
is 22 breaths/min, and the oxygen saturation is 95%. What is the appropriate first medication?
Atropine 0.5 mg
Oxygen 12 to 15 L/min
Epinephrine 0.5 mg
Aspirin 160 mg chewed - CORRECT ANSWERS-Atropine 0.5 mg
27. A patient presents to the emergency department with dizziness and shortness of breath with a sinus
bradycardia of 40/min. The initial atropine dose was ineffective, and your monitor/defibrillator is not
equipped with a transcutaneous pacemaker. What is the appropriate dose of dopamine for this patient?
2 to 10 mg/min
2 to 10 mcg/kg per minute
10 to 15 mg/min
