ACLS Exam Version A questions and answers 2025 latest 100%
CORRECT Already Passed., Exams of Nursing
what should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR?
continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging
what condition is an indication to stop of withhold resuscitative efforts?
safety to threat providers?
After verifying the absence of a pulse, you initiate CPR with adequate bag-mask ventilation. The
patient's lead II ECG appears below. What is your next action?
IV or IO access
After verifying unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing, you activate the emergency response team.
What is your next action?
check for a pulse
what is the recommendation on the use of cricoid pressure to prevent aspiration during cardiac arrest?
not recommended for routine use?
What survival advantages does CPR provide to a patient in ventricular fibrillation?
produces a small amount of blood flow to the heart
what is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR?
at least 100 per minute
EMS personnel arrive to find a patient in cardiac arrest. Bystanders are performing CPR. After
attaching a cardiac monitor, the responder observes the following rhythm strip. What is the most
important early intervention?
defibrillation
a patient remains in ventricular fibrillation despite 1 shock and 2 minutes of continuous CPR. the next
intervention is to:
administer a second shock
what is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt?
begin CPR, starting with chest compressions
which of the following is the recommended first choice for establishing intravenous access during the
attempted resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest?
antecubital vein
, what is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with refractory
ventricular fibrillation?
300 mg
IV/IO drug administration during CPR should be
given rapidly during compressions
how often should the team leader switch chest compressors during a resuscitation attempt?
every 2 minutes
which finding is a sign of ineffective CPR?
PETCO2 <10 mm Hg
A team leader orders 1 mg of epinephrine, and a team member verbally acknowledges when the
medication is administered. What element of effective resuscitation team dynamics does this
represent?
closed-loop communication
how long should it take to perform a pulse check during the BLS survey?
1 to 5 seconds
Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man lying on the kitchen floor. You determine that he is
unresponsive and notice that he is taking agonal breaths. What is the next step in your assessment
and management of this patient?
apply the AED
Which treatment or medication is appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole?
atropine
An AED advises a shock for a pulseless patient lying in snow. What is the next action?
administer the shock immediately and continue as directed by the AED
what is the minimum depth of chest compressions for an adult in cardiac arrest?
2 inches
a patient with pulseless ventricular tachycardia is defibrillated. what is the next action?
start chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min.
You have completed your first 2-minute period of CPR. You see an organized, nonshockable rhythm
on the ECG monitor. What is the next action?
have a team member attempt to palpate a carotid pulse
CORRECT Already Passed., Exams of Nursing
what should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR?
continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging
what condition is an indication to stop of withhold resuscitative efforts?
safety to threat providers?
After verifying the absence of a pulse, you initiate CPR with adequate bag-mask ventilation. The
patient's lead II ECG appears below. What is your next action?
IV or IO access
After verifying unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing, you activate the emergency response team.
What is your next action?
check for a pulse
what is the recommendation on the use of cricoid pressure to prevent aspiration during cardiac arrest?
not recommended for routine use?
What survival advantages does CPR provide to a patient in ventricular fibrillation?
produces a small amount of blood flow to the heart
what is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR?
at least 100 per minute
EMS personnel arrive to find a patient in cardiac arrest. Bystanders are performing CPR. After
attaching a cardiac monitor, the responder observes the following rhythm strip. What is the most
important early intervention?
defibrillation
a patient remains in ventricular fibrillation despite 1 shock and 2 minutes of continuous CPR. the next
intervention is to:
administer a second shock
what is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt?
begin CPR, starting with chest compressions
which of the following is the recommended first choice for establishing intravenous access during the
attempted resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest?
antecubital vein
, what is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with refractory
ventricular fibrillation?
300 mg
IV/IO drug administration during CPR should be
given rapidly during compressions
how often should the team leader switch chest compressors during a resuscitation attempt?
every 2 minutes
which finding is a sign of ineffective CPR?
PETCO2 <10 mm Hg
A team leader orders 1 mg of epinephrine, and a team member verbally acknowledges when the
medication is administered. What element of effective resuscitation team dynamics does this
represent?
closed-loop communication
how long should it take to perform a pulse check during the BLS survey?
1 to 5 seconds
Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man lying on the kitchen floor. You determine that he is
unresponsive and notice that he is taking agonal breaths. What is the next step in your assessment
and management of this patient?
apply the AED
Which treatment or medication is appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole?
atropine
An AED advises a shock for a pulseless patient lying in snow. What is the next action?
administer the shock immediately and continue as directed by the AED
what is the minimum depth of chest compressions for an adult in cardiac arrest?
2 inches
a patient with pulseless ventricular tachycardia is defibrillated. what is the next action?
start chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min.
You have completed your first 2-minute period of CPR. You see an organized, nonshockable rhythm
on the ECG monitor. What is the next action?
have a team member attempt to palpate a carotid pulse
