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ACLS Final Exam 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE
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SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (C3914) zm zm zm zm
QUESTION 1 zm
The resuscitation team suspects that hyperkalemia is the cause of cardiac arrest in a
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patient brought to the emergency department. Which finding on a 12-
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lead ECG would confirm this suspicion?
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ANSWER
Wide-complex ventricular rhythm and tall, peaked T waves
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QUESTION 2 zm
A patient is in cardiac arrest. The cardiac monitor shows asystole. In addition to provi
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ding continuous high-
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quality CPR, what is the other priority intervention for this patient?
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ANSWER
Administering epinephrine as early as possible
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QUESTION 3 zm
Cardiac monitoring reveals a tachyarrhythmia. The patient is hemodynamically stable
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and has a regular heart rate ranging from 120 to 135 beats per minute. Which statem
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ents by the patient could the team interpret as contributing to the tachyarrhythmia?
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ANSWER
"I've been so anxious lately because I just lost my job." "I've had a terrible cold with a horrible cou
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gh for the past week and today I developed a fever." Correct "I've been vomiting for the past 2 days
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from a gastrointestinal bug."
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QUESTION 4 zm
, A resuscitation team is debriefing following a recent event. A patient experienced card
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iac arrest, and advanced life support was initiated. The patient required the placemen
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t of an advanced airway to maintain airway patency. Which statement indicates that t
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he team performed high-quality CPR?
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ANSWER
"We provided chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute while giving 1 v
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entilation every 6 seconds without pausing compressions."
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QUESTION 5 zm
What is the priority intervention for a patient with a narrow-
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complex tachycardia (160 bpm) and a blood pressure of 72/48 mmHg?
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ANSWER
Perform immediate synchronized cardioversion
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QUESTION 6 zm
For a patient with third-
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degree atrioventricular (AV) block and a blood pressure of 70/48 mmHg, what interve
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ntions should be considered?
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ANSWER
Administer atropine Initiate transcutaneous pacing Initiate a dopamine infusion
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QUESTION 7 zm
A patient with suspected acute coronary syndromes (ACS) has a pulse oximetry readin
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g of 86% and is given supplemental oxygen. The provider determines that the supple
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mental oxygen dose is correct based on which SaO2 level?
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ANSWER
93%
QUESTION 8 zm
A patient is admitted to the emergency department with signs and symptoms of strok
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e. The stroke team should complete a comprehensive neurologic assessment and obtai
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n brain imaging results within what time frame?
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ANSWER
Within 20 minutes zm zm
Exam Solution
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ACLS Final Exam 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE
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SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (C3914) zm zm zm zm
QUESTION 1 zm
The resuscitation team suspects that hyperkalemia is the cause of cardiac arrest in a
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patient brought to the emergency department. Which finding on a 12-
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lead ECG would confirm this suspicion?
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ANSWER
Wide-complex ventricular rhythm and tall, peaked T waves
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QUESTION 2 zm
A patient is in cardiac arrest. The cardiac monitor shows asystole. In addition to provi
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ding continuous high-
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quality CPR, what is the other priority intervention for this patient?
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ANSWER
Administering epinephrine as early as possible
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QUESTION 3 zm
Cardiac monitoring reveals a tachyarrhythmia. The patient is hemodynamically stable
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and has a regular heart rate ranging from 120 to 135 beats per minute. Which statem
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ents by the patient could the team interpret as contributing to the tachyarrhythmia?
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ANSWER
"I've been so anxious lately because I just lost my job." "I've had a terrible cold with a horrible cou
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gh for the past week and today I developed a fever." Correct "I've been vomiting for the past 2 days
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from a gastrointestinal bug."
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QUESTION 4 zm
, A resuscitation team is debriefing following a recent event. A patient experienced card
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iac arrest, and advanced life support was initiated. The patient required the placemen
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t of an advanced airway to maintain airway patency. Which statement indicates that t
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he team performed high-quality CPR?
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ANSWER
"We provided chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute while giving 1 v
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entilation every 6 seconds without pausing compressions."
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QUESTION 5 zm
What is the priority intervention for a patient with a narrow-
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complex tachycardia (160 bpm) and a blood pressure of 72/48 mmHg?
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ANSWER
Perform immediate synchronized cardioversion
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QUESTION 6 zm
For a patient with third-
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degree atrioventricular (AV) block and a blood pressure of 70/48 mmHg, what interve
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ntions should be considered?
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ANSWER
Administer atropine Initiate transcutaneous pacing Initiate a dopamine infusion
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QUESTION 7 zm
A patient with suspected acute coronary syndromes (ACS) has a pulse oximetry readin
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g of 86% and is given supplemental oxygen. The provider determines that the supple
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mental oxygen dose is correct based on which SaO2 level?
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ANSWER
93%
QUESTION 8 zm
A patient is admitted to the emergency department with signs and symptoms of strok
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e. The stroke team should complete a comprehensive neurologic assessment and obtai
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n brain imaging results within what time frame?
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ANSWER
Within 20 minutes zm zm