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American Red Cross ALS Certification Exam 2026/2027 | Advanced Life Support Practice Questions & Answers

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American Red Cross ALS Exam Study Guide 2026/2027: Comprehensive Advanced Life Support review covering ECG and rhythm interpretation, respiratory emergencies, arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, post-cardiac-arrest care, acute coronary syndrome, stroke, airway management, electrical therapies, pharmacology, and ALS team response.

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3 Which assessments would be included in a primary 1,4
assessment?
Select all correct options that apply.


1Checking for life-threatening injuries


2Obtaining a medication history


3Obtaining a health history



4Checking airway patency




When performing high-quality CPR on an adult without 4
an advanced airway in place, what is the correct ratio of
compressions to ventilations?
Select the correct answer to this question.


15 compressions to 1 ventilation
15 compressions to 2 ventilations
30 compressions to 1 ventilation
30 compressions to 2 ventilations


When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is 2
the proper rate for chest compressions?
Select the correct answer to this question.


80 to 100 per minute
100 to 120 per minute
120 to 130 per minute
130 to 140 per minute


Which tasks are responsibilities of the team leader? 1,2,3
Select all correct options that apply.


Sets clear expectations
Leads a debriefing session
Assigns roles
Administers medications

, American Red Cross ALS
7 A team leader instructs a team member to perform an 1,2,5
intervention. To practice good communication, the
team member should do which of the following?
Select all correct options that apply.


Acknowledge completion of the intervention.


Use nonverbal communication methods to indicate
follow-through with the intervention.


Repeat the task back to the team leader.


Record completion of the intervention.


Acknowledge initiation of the intervention.


8 Which blood tests are often indicated in the 1,2,3,4,5,7
evaluation of patients experiencing a cardiovascular,
cerebrovascular or respiratory emergency?
Select all correct options that apply.


1Electrolyte panel
2Toxicology screens
3Complete blood count (CBC)
4Serum cardiac markers
5Arterial blood gases (ABGs)
6Thyroid function test
7Blood glucose
8Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) testing


9 You need to set up cardiac monitoring with a five- top right chest anatomically oreinted
electrode system. Where should you place the white
electrode?


10 What is the rapid assessment? 4
Select the correct answer to this question.


1A broad assessment to differentiate possible
diagnoses and underlying causes
2A quick head-to-toe assessment of the patient
3A focused assessment of airway, breathing and
circulation
4A quick assessment to ensure safety, form an initial
impression of the patient and, if the patient appears to
be unresponsive, check for responsiveness, breathing
and a pulse


During a primary assessment, what tool would you use 2
to determine a patient's level of consciousness?
Select the correct answer to this question.


Mini-Mental State Exam
AVPU model
NIHSS
Braden scale

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