AMERICAN RED CROSS-ACLS-FINAL
VERIFIED EXAMS WITH ANSWERS
2026
A patient is in cardiac arrest. The cardiac monitor shows
asystole. In addition to providing continuous high-quality CPR,
what is the other priority intervention for this patient? - answer -
Administering epinephrine as early as possible
A patient has experienced return of spontaneous circulation
(ROSC) after cardiac arrest. The healthcare team is conducting
a secondary assessment to determine the possible cause of
the patient's cardiac arrest. Before the arrest, the patient
exhibited jugular venous distension, cyanosis, apnea and
hyperresonance on percussion. The patient was also difficult to
ventilate during the response. The team would most likely
suspect which condition as the cause? - answer -Tension
Pneumothorax
A patient with suspected stroke arrives at the emergency
department. The patient is diagnosed with acute ischemic
stroke and is a candidate for fibrinolytic therapy. To achieve the
best outcomes, this therapy should be initiated within what time
frame? - answer -Within 1 hour of patient's arrival.
, A patient in the telemetry unit is receiving continuous cardiac
monitoring. The patient has a history of myocardial infarction.
The patient's ECG rhythm strip is shown in the following figure.
The provider interprets this strip as indicating which
arrhythmia? - answer -Third-degree AV block
A 28-year-old pregnant patient who resides in transitional
housing presents to the emergency department with complaints
of feeling feverish and very faint. The patient tells the
emergency nurse that she does not know when she became
pregnant. Upon palpation, the fundus is not at or above the
umbilicus. The patient's condition quickly deteriorates and she
goes into cardiac arrest. If available and able to be used
without impeding or delaying the resuscitation effort, what
diagnostic tool could be used to guide decision-making in the
care of this patient? - answer -Point-of-care ultrasound
Cardiac monitoring indicates that a patient has a ventricular
tachyarrhythmia. The patient has a pulse and is not showing
any signs of hemodynamic compromise. A 12-lead ECG
reveals an irregular rhythm with QRS complexes greater than
0.12 second in duration. Which action would be appropriate at
this time? - answer -Consider an antiarrhythmic medication
A responsive patient is choking. What method should the
provider use first to clear the obstructed airway? - answer -
Back blows
VERIFIED EXAMS WITH ANSWERS
2026
A patient is in cardiac arrest. The cardiac monitor shows
asystole. In addition to providing continuous high-quality CPR,
what is the other priority intervention for this patient? - answer -
Administering epinephrine as early as possible
A patient has experienced return of spontaneous circulation
(ROSC) after cardiac arrest. The healthcare team is conducting
a secondary assessment to determine the possible cause of
the patient's cardiac arrest. Before the arrest, the patient
exhibited jugular venous distension, cyanosis, apnea and
hyperresonance on percussion. The patient was also difficult to
ventilate during the response. The team would most likely
suspect which condition as the cause? - answer -Tension
Pneumothorax
A patient with suspected stroke arrives at the emergency
department. The patient is diagnosed with acute ischemic
stroke and is a candidate for fibrinolytic therapy. To achieve the
best outcomes, this therapy should be initiated within what time
frame? - answer -Within 1 hour of patient's arrival.
, A patient in the telemetry unit is receiving continuous cardiac
monitoring. The patient has a history of myocardial infarction.
The patient's ECG rhythm strip is shown in the following figure.
The provider interprets this strip as indicating which
arrhythmia? - answer -Third-degree AV block
A 28-year-old pregnant patient who resides in transitional
housing presents to the emergency department with complaints
of feeling feverish and very faint. The patient tells the
emergency nurse that she does not know when she became
pregnant. Upon palpation, the fundus is not at or above the
umbilicus. The patient's condition quickly deteriorates and she
goes into cardiac arrest. If available and able to be used
without impeding or delaying the resuscitation effort, what
diagnostic tool could be used to guide decision-making in the
care of this patient? - answer -Point-of-care ultrasound
Cardiac monitoring indicates that a patient has a ventricular
tachyarrhythmia. The patient has a pulse and is not showing
any signs of hemodynamic compromise. A 12-lead ECG
reveals an irregular rhythm with QRS complexes greater than
0.12 second in duration. Which action would be appropriate at
this time? - answer -Consider an antiarrhythmic medication
A responsive patient is choking. What method should the
provider use first to clear the obstructed airway? - answer -
Back blows
