AHA ACLS Post-test 2026 Exam
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To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you
squeeze the bag? - ANSWER ✔✔Once every 6 seconds
Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an
unresponsive patient? - ANSWER ✔✔Agonal gasps
Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a
patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation? - ANSWER ✔✔300 mg
Three minutes into a cardiac arrest resuscitation attempt, one member
of your team inserts an endotracheal (ET) tube while another performs
chest compressions. Capnography shows a persistent waveform and a
, PetCO2 of 8mmHg. Which is the significance of this finding? -
ANSWER ✔✔Chest compressions may not be effective
A patient in stable narrow-complex tachycardia with a peripheral IV in
place is refractory to the first dose of adenosine. Which dose would you
administer next? - ANSWER ✔✔12 mg
Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized
oropharyngeal airway? - ANSWER ✔✔Measure from the corner of
the mouth to the angle of the mandible
You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50
and a heart rate of 92/min, nonlabored respiratory rate is 14 breaths per
minute, and his pulse oximetry reading is 97%. What assessment step is
most important now? - ANSWER ✔✔Obtaining a 12-lead ECG
Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a patient with a
suspected acute coronary syndrome? - ANSWER ✔✔162 to 325 mg
You instruct a team member to give 1 mg atropine IV. Which response is
an example of closed-loop communication? - ANSWER ✔✔"I'll draw
up 1 mg of atropine."
Questions and Answers |
Already Graded A+
To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you
squeeze the bag? - ANSWER ✔✔Once every 6 seconds
Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an
unresponsive patient? - ANSWER ✔✔Agonal gasps
Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a
patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation? - ANSWER ✔✔300 mg
Three minutes into a cardiac arrest resuscitation attempt, one member
of your team inserts an endotracheal (ET) tube while another performs
chest compressions. Capnography shows a persistent waveform and a
, PetCO2 of 8mmHg. Which is the significance of this finding? -
ANSWER ✔✔Chest compressions may not be effective
A patient in stable narrow-complex tachycardia with a peripheral IV in
place is refractory to the first dose of adenosine. Which dose would you
administer next? - ANSWER ✔✔12 mg
Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized
oropharyngeal airway? - ANSWER ✔✔Measure from the corner of
the mouth to the angle of the mandible
You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50
and a heart rate of 92/min, nonlabored respiratory rate is 14 breaths per
minute, and his pulse oximetry reading is 97%. What assessment step is
most important now? - ANSWER ✔✔Obtaining a 12-lead ECG
Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a patient with a
suspected acute coronary syndrome? - ANSWER ✔✔162 to 325 mg
You instruct a team member to give 1 mg atropine IV. Which response is
an example of closed-loop communication? - ANSWER ✔✔"I'll draw
up 1 mg of atropine."
