ACLS Test Questions and Answers
1. Which quality improvement component of systems of care best
describes the capture and review of data related to resuscitation
education, processes, and outcomes?
Answer Measurement
2. Which one of the following is an interdependent component of
systems of care?
Answer Structure
3. Which is the max interval you should allow for an interruption
in chest compressions
Answer 10 seconds
4. What is an effect of excessive ventilation?
Answer Decreased cardiac output
5. What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt?
Answer Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
6. How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR?
Answer Allows maximum blood return to the heart
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, 7. What is an advantage of a systematic approach to patient
assessment?
Answer Reduces the changes of missing important signs and symptoms
8. What is the first step in the systematic approach to patient
assesssment?
Answer Initial impression
9. Which action is part of the secondary assessment of a conscious
patient?
Answer For- mulate a ditterential diagnosis
10. Which is one of the H's and T's that represent a potentially
reversible cause of cardiac arrest and other emergency
cardiopulmonary conditions?
Answer Hypothermia
11. What should be the primary focus of the CPR Coach on a
resuscitation team?
Answer To ensure high quality CPR
12. The CPR Coach Role can be blended into which of the following
roles?
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1. Which quality improvement component of systems of care best
describes the capture and review of data related to resuscitation
education, processes, and outcomes?
Answer Measurement
2. Which one of the following is an interdependent component of
systems of care?
Answer Structure
3. Which is the max interval you should allow for an interruption
in chest compressions
Answer 10 seconds
4. What is an effect of excessive ventilation?
Answer Decreased cardiac output
5. What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt?
Answer Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
6. How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR?
Answer Allows maximum blood return to the heart
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, 7. What is an advantage of a systematic approach to patient
assessment?
Answer Reduces the changes of missing important signs and symptoms
8. What is the first step in the systematic approach to patient
assesssment?
Answer Initial impression
9. Which action is part of the secondary assessment of a conscious
patient?
Answer For- mulate a ditterential diagnosis
10. Which is one of the H's and T's that represent a potentially
reversible cause of cardiac arrest and other emergency
cardiopulmonary conditions?
Answer Hypothermia
11. What should be the primary focus of the CPR Coach on a
resuscitation team?
Answer To ensure high quality CPR
12. The CPR Coach Role can be blended into which of the following
roles?
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