AMERICAN RED CROSS – ACLS – FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
Respiratory distress - (answer)A patient enters the emergency department in respiratory compromise.
The team is monitoring the patient using capnography and identifies that ETCO2 levels are initially 33
mmHg and later 40 mmHg. From these readings, the team identifies that the patient is progressing in
what stage of respiratory compromise?
"I've had a terrible cold with a horrible cough for the past week and today I developed a fever."
"I've been vomiting for the past 2 days from a GI bug"
"I've been so anxious lately because I just lost my job." - (answer)Cardiac monitoring reveals a
tachyarrhythmia. The patient is hemodynamically stable and has a regular heart rate ranging from 120 to
135 beats per minute. Which statements by the patient could the team interpret as contributing to the
tachyarrhythmia?
Respiratory failure - (answer)Assessment of a patient reveals an ETCO2 level of 55 mmHg and an arterial
oxygen saturation (SaO2) level of 88%. The provider would interpret these findings as indicative of which
condition?
"We provided chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute while giving 1
ventilation every 6 seconds without pausing for compressions." - (answer)A resuscitation team is
debriefing following a recent event. A patient experienced cardiac arrest, and advanced life support was
initiated. The patient required the placement of an advanced airway to maintain airway patency. Which
statement indicates that the team performed high-quality CPR?
Back blows - (answer)A responsive patient is choking. What method should the provider use first to clear
the obstructed airway?
Rapid assessment - (answer)A person suddenly collapses while sitting in the sunroom of a healthcare
facility. A healthcare provider observes the event and hurries over to assess the situation. The healthcare
provider performs which assessment first?
, AMERICAN RED CROSS – ACLS – FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
0.15 mV - (answer)A 35-year-old female patient's ECG is consistent with STEMI. The ECG reveals a new
ST-segment elevation at the J point in leads V2 and V3 of at least which size?
Initiate transcutaneous pacing
Initiate dopamine infusion
Administer atropine - (answer)For a patient with third-degree atrioventricular (AV) block and a blood
pressure of 70/48 mmHg, what interventions should be considered?
Language deficits
Level of consciousness
Facial palsy
Visual function - (answer)Which areas are evaluated using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
(NIHSS)?
Applying cooling blankets to the patient's body
Using an endovascular catheter
Giving and ice-cold IV fluid bolus - (answer)After cardiac arrest and successful resuscitation, the patient
has a return of spontaneous circulation. The patient is unable to follow verbal commands. Targeted
temperature management is initiated. Which method(s) would be appropriate for the resuscitation team
to use?
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
Respiratory distress - (answer)A patient enters the emergency department in respiratory compromise.
The team is monitoring the patient using capnography and identifies that ETCO2 levels are initially 33
mmHg and later 40 mmHg. From these readings, the team identifies that the patient is progressing in
what stage of respiratory compromise?
"I've had a terrible cold with a horrible cough for the past week and today I developed a fever."
"I've been vomiting for the past 2 days from a GI bug"
"I've been so anxious lately because I just lost my job." - (answer)Cardiac monitoring reveals a
tachyarrhythmia. The patient is hemodynamically stable and has a regular heart rate ranging from 120 to
135 beats per minute. Which statements by the patient could the team interpret as contributing to the
tachyarrhythmia?
Respiratory failure - (answer)Assessment of a patient reveals an ETCO2 level of 55 mmHg and an arterial
oxygen saturation (SaO2) level of 88%. The provider would interpret these findings as indicative of which
condition?
"We provided chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute while giving 1
ventilation every 6 seconds without pausing for compressions." - (answer)A resuscitation team is
debriefing following a recent event. A patient experienced cardiac arrest, and advanced life support was
initiated. The patient required the placement of an advanced airway to maintain airway patency. Which
statement indicates that the team performed high-quality CPR?
Back blows - (answer)A responsive patient is choking. What method should the provider use first to clear
the obstructed airway?
Rapid assessment - (answer)A person suddenly collapses while sitting in the sunroom of a healthcare
facility. A healthcare provider observes the event and hurries over to assess the situation. The healthcare
provider performs which assessment first?
, AMERICAN RED CROSS – ACLS – FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
0.15 mV - (answer)A 35-year-old female patient's ECG is consistent with STEMI. The ECG reveals a new
ST-segment elevation at the J point in leads V2 and V3 of at least which size?
Initiate transcutaneous pacing
Initiate dopamine infusion
Administer atropine - (answer)For a patient with third-degree atrioventricular (AV) block and a blood
pressure of 70/48 mmHg, what interventions should be considered?
Language deficits
Level of consciousness
Facial palsy
Visual function - (answer)Which areas are evaluated using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
(NIHSS)?
Applying cooling blankets to the patient's body
Using an endovascular catheter
Giving and ice-cold IV fluid bolus - (answer)After cardiac arrest and successful resuscitation, the patient
has a return of spontaneous circulation. The patient is unable to follow verbal commands. Targeted
temperature management is initiated. Which method(s) would be appropriate for the resuscitation team
to use?
