ACLS PRACTICE EXAM 2026 UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
(BRAND NEW VISION)
Which action is part of the secondary assessment of a conscious patient?
Attach a monitor/defibrillator
Formulate a different diagnosis
Determines patients LOC
Give IV/IO fluids if needed - ans-Formulate a different diagnosis
What is the most common type of stroke? - ans-Ischemic stroke
What type of stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain suddenly
ruptures into the surrounding tissue?
Hemorrhagic stroke
Transient ischemic attack
Cryptogenic stroke
Ischemic stroke - ans-Hemorrhagic stroke
Which is a sign of a stroke?
Abdominal pain
Shortness of breath
Trouble speaking
Retrosternal chest pain - ans-Trouble speaking
,Which is a symptom of stroke?
Diaphoresis
Fever
Sudden trouble seeing
Diarrhea - ans-Sudden trouble seeing
What are the 3 components of the Cincinnati Prehospital stroke scale? -
ans-Facial droop
Arm drift
Abnormal speech
What is the estimated probability of the prehospital stroke scale with 1
abnormal finding when scored by prehospital providers?
72%
88%
80%
50% - ans-72%
What is a stroke severity tool that helps EMS differentiate a large vessel
occlusion stroke from a non-large vessel occlusion stroke?
Miami emergency neurologic deficit score
Cincinnati prehospital stroke scale
Melbourne ambulance stroke screen
Los Angeles Motor Scale - ans-Los Angela's motor scale
What is the primary advantage of using a stroke severity tool?
, It helps identify large vessel occlusion stroke
It helps determine the last known normal time
It helps identify level of weakness
It helps EMS providers identify signs of a stroke - ans-It helps identify
large vessel occlusion stroke
What is the most appropriate destination for patients with suspected
acute ischemic stroke?
Certified stroke center
Trauma center
Hospital catheterization lab
Closest emergency department - ans-Certified stroke center
What is the highest level of stroke center certification?
Comprehensive stroke center
Thrombectomy-capable stroke center
Primary stroke center
Acute stroke ready hospital - ans-Comprehensive stroke center
Which is an advantage of EMS transport to a stroke hospital for a patient
with a suspected acute ischemic stroke?
Family members can ride to the hospital with the patient
Responding providers can stabilize critical issues
Patients transported by ambulance are seen first
EMS transport is faster than being driven by a friend - ans-Responding
providers can stabilize critical issues
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
(BRAND NEW VISION)
Which action is part of the secondary assessment of a conscious patient?
Attach a monitor/defibrillator
Formulate a different diagnosis
Determines patients LOC
Give IV/IO fluids if needed - ans-Formulate a different diagnosis
What is the most common type of stroke? - ans-Ischemic stroke
What type of stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain suddenly
ruptures into the surrounding tissue?
Hemorrhagic stroke
Transient ischemic attack
Cryptogenic stroke
Ischemic stroke - ans-Hemorrhagic stroke
Which is a sign of a stroke?
Abdominal pain
Shortness of breath
Trouble speaking
Retrosternal chest pain - ans-Trouble speaking
,Which is a symptom of stroke?
Diaphoresis
Fever
Sudden trouble seeing
Diarrhea - ans-Sudden trouble seeing
What are the 3 components of the Cincinnati Prehospital stroke scale? -
ans-Facial droop
Arm drift
Abnormal speech
What is the estimated probability of the prehospital stroke scale with 1
abnormal finding when scored by prehospital providers?
72%
88%
80%
50% - ans-72%
What is a stroke severity tool that helps EMS differentiate a large vessel
occlusion stroke from a non-large vessel occlusion stroke?
Miami emergency neurologic deficit score
Cincinnati prehospital stroke scale
Melbourne ambulance stroke screen
Los Angeles Motor Scale - ans-Los Angela's motor scale
What is the primary advantage of using a stroke severity tool?
, It helps identify large vessel occlusion stroke
It helps determine the last known normal time
It helps identify level of weakness
It helps EMS providers identify signs of a stroke - ans-It helps identify
large vessel occlusion stroke
What is the most appropriate destination for patients with suspected
acute ischemic stroke?
Certified stroke center
Trauma center
Hospital catheterization lab
Closest emergency department - ans-Certified stroke center
What is the highest level of stroke center certification?
Comprehensive stroke center
Thrombectomy-capable stroke center
Primary stroke center
Acute stroke ready hospital - ans-Comprehensive stroke center
Which is an advantage of EMS transport to a stroke hospital for a patient
with a suspected acute ischemic stroke?
Family members can ride to the hospital with the patient
Responding providers can stabilize critical issues
Patients transported by ambulance are seen first
EMS transport is faster than being driven by a friend - ans-Responding
providers can stabilize critical issues
