ACLS POST TEST ACTUAL EXAMS 3 TEST
PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE FINAL PREP
◉ For the past 25 minutes, an EMS crew has attempted resuscitation
of a patient who originally presented in ventricular fibrillation. After
the first shock, the ECG screen displayed asystole, which has
persisted despite 2 doses of epinephrine, a fluid bolus, and high-
quality CPR. What is your next treatment?
Answer: Consider terminating resuscitive efforts after consulting
medical control.
◉ Which is a safe and effective practice within the defibrillation
sequence?
Answer: Be sure oxygen is not blowing over the patient's chest
during the shock.
◉ During your assessment, your patient suddenly loses
consciousness. After calling for help and determining that the
patient is not breathing, you are unsure whether the patient has a
pulse. What is your next action?
Answer: Begin chest compressions.
,◉ What is an advantage of using hands-free defibrillation pads
instead of defibrillation paddles?
Answer: Hands-free pads allow for a more rapid defibrillation.
◉ What action is recommended to help minimize interruptions in
chest compressions during CPR?
Answer: Continue CPR while charging the defibrillator.
◉ Which action is included in the BLS survey?
Answer: Early defibrillation
◉ Which drug and dose are recommended for the management of a
patient in refractory ventricular fibrillation?
Answer: Amioderone 300mg
◉ What is the appropriate interval for an interruption in chest
compressions?
Answer: 10 seconds or less
◉ Which of the following is a sign of effective CPR?
Answer: PETCO2 ≥10 mm Hg
, ◉ What is the primary purpose of a medical emergency team (MET)
or rapid response team (RRT)?
Answer: Identifying and treating early clinical deterioration.
◉ Which action improves the quality of chest compressions
delivered during a resuscitation attempt?
Answer: Switch providers about every 2 minutes or every 5
compression cycles.
◉ What is the appropriate ventilation strategy for an adult in
respiratory arrest with a pulse rate of 80/min?
Answer: 1 breath every 5-6 seconds
◉ 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?
Answer: Atropine 0.5mg
◉ A patient 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?
PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE FINAL PREP
◉ For the past 25 minutes, an EMS crew has attempted resuscitation
of a patient who originally presented in ventricular fibrillation. After
the first shock, the ECG screen displayed asystole, which has
persisted despite 2 doses of epinephrine, a fluid bolus, and high-
quality CPR. What is your next treatment?
Answer: Consider terminating resuscitive efforts after consulting
medical control.
◉ Which is a safe and effective practice within the defibrillation
sequence?
Answer: Be sure oxygen is not blowing over the patient's chest
during the shock.
◉ During your assessment, your patient suddenly loses
consciousness. After calling for help and determining that the
patient is not breathing, you are unsure whether the patient has a
pulse. What is your next action?
Answer: Begin chest compressions.
,◉ What is an advantage of using hands-free defibrillation pads
instead of defibrillation paddles?
Answer: Hands-free pads allow for a more rapid defibrillation.
◉ What action is recommended to help minimize interruptions in
chest compressions during CPR?
Answer: Continue CPR while charging the defibrillator.
◉ Which action is included in the BLS survey?
Answer: Early defibrillation
◉ Which drug and dose are recommended for the management of a
patient in refractory ventricular fibrillation?
Answer: Amioderone 300mg
◉ What is the appropriate interval for an interruption in chest
compressions?
Answer: 10 seconds or less
◉ Which of the following is a sign of effective CPR?
Answer: PETCO2 ≥10 mm Hg
, ◉ What is the primary purpose of a medical emergency team (MET)
or rapid response team (RRT)?
Answer: Identifying and treating early clinical deterioration.
◉ Which action improves the quality of chest compressions
delivered during a resuscitation attempt?
Answer: Switch providers about every 2 minutes or every 5
compression cycles.
◉ What is the appropriate ventilation strategy for an adult in
respiratory arrest with a pulse rate of 80/min?
Answer: 1 breath every 5-6 seconds
◉ 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?
Answer: Atropine 0.5mg
◉ A patient 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?
