ACLS TEST |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
1. When a victim has an advanced airway inserted (intubated) what is the recommended
method for preforming high-quality CPR?
a. 30:2 compressions to ventilations ratio
b. 15:2 compressions to ventilations ratio
c. 5:1 compressions to ventilations ratio
d. continuous chest compressions with 10 ventilations per min
CORRECT ANSWER
D- Continuous chest compressions with 10 ventilations per minute. this is the
recommendation for ventilation in all age groups of victims with Advanced airways.
initially we used hyperventilate for 15 to 30 seconds to reverse representory acidosis, but
we must slow down to prevent respiratory alkalosis, to the rate of one breath every 6 to
8 Seconds.
Question 2
3. What is the advantage of using quantitative waveform capnography during cardiac
arrest?
a. measures the pulse ox levels
b. measures the o2 levels via NC
c. allows for monitoring of CPR quality and measures expired carbon dioxide
d. determines the amount of sodium bicarbonate that will be needed
CORRECT ANSWER
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, C- allows for monitoring of CPR quality and measured expired carbon dioxide. continuous
waveform capnography allows for monitoring of CPR quality and measures expired
carbon dioxide. if the Petco too is less than 10 then the restroom must compress harder.
the monitoring of CO2 also indicates that the endotracheal tube is probably placed
appropriately until a confirmatory x-ray is taken.
Question 3
2. While you are taking your patient's blood pressure the patient gasps and loses
consciousness. After calling for help and determining the patient is not breathing, you
cannot palpate the pulse within 10 seconds. What is your next action?
A. begin chest compressions
b. run down the hall to get the code cart
c. give a precordial thump
d. turn patient on their side
CORRECT ANSWER
A-Begin chest compressions. any doubt of breathing or pulls the rescue must begin chest
compressions within 10 seconds. gasps is not effective breathing. there should be
continuous chest compressions without interruptions longer than 10 seconds.
Question 4
The ER team is attempting to resuscitate a victim who was brough into the ED if V-FIb with
CPR in progress. THe ER delivers 4 shocks, 3 doses of epi, amio 300, 2 liters of NS, and the
patient converted to asystole, which persists despite and high quality CPR. What is your
next consideration?
a. discuss with the team, terminating the resuscitative efforts
b. look for the DNR order
c. 1mg of atropine
2
,d. vasopressin 20 units
CORRECT ANSWER
A- discuss with the team, terminating the recessive tative efforts. when the victim was in
vfib there is a good chance of survival. now that the victim is in sustained assistively the
team should consider reversible causes of cardiac arrest and then termination of efforts.
the guidelines do not recommend vasopressin for victims of cardiac arrest.
Question 5
5. The team is treating a cardiac arrest victim, The pt is intubated a peripheral AC IV is
inserted and continuous chest compressions are performed. Minutes later you reassess
the waveform on the capnography screen and a PETCO2 level of 6mmHg is displayed.
What dose a PETCO2 of less than 10mmHg signify to the team?
a. the pt meets criteria for termination of efforts
b. the endotracheal tube is no longer in the trachea
c. chest compressions may not be effective
b. the team is ventilating the patient too offer
CORRECT ANSWER
C- Chest compressions may not be affected if the pet CO2 is less than 10 the compressor
must be encouraged by the team to do deeper compression
Question 6
6. What measures will increase chest compression fractions (CCF) during high-quality CPR?
CORRECT ANSWER
D-All the above. Greater compression fraction is the proportion of CPR time spent
providing compressions in relation to the time not providing chest compressions
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, Question 7
7. what is the depth of compressions for adults in cardiac arrest?
a. 1/2-1 inch
b. 2-2.5 inch
c. 3 inch- at least
d. only ventilations are recommended
CORRECT ANSWER
B. 2-2.5 inches
Question 8
8. how can the ream minimize any interruptions during CPR to less than 10 seconds?
a. deliver IV medications only when and intraosseous is inserted
b. have someone count out loud
c. continue cpr while charging the defibrillator and resumes immediately after the shock
d. preform pulse checks immediately before and after defibrillation
CORRECT ANSWER
C- Continue CPR while charging the defibrillator, and rescue immediately after the shock.
this is the most effective way to reduce delays and get immediately back to the chest
compressions.
Question 9
9. what action besides starting chest compression is extremely important in the Basic Life
Support Survey?
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ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
1. When a victim has an advanced airway inserted (intubated) what is the recommended
method for preforming high-quality CPR?
a. 30:2 compressions to ventilations ratio
b. 15:2 compressions to ventilations ratio
c. 5:1 compressions to ventilations ratio
d. continuous chest compressions with 10 ventilations per min
CORRECT ANSWER
D- Continuous chest compressions with 10 ventilations per minute. this is the
recommendation for ventilation in all age groups of victims with Advanced airways.
initially we used hyperventilate for 15 to 30 seconds to reverse representory acidosis, but
we must slow down to prevent respiratory alkalosis, to the rate of one breath every 6 to
8 Seconds.
Question 2
3. What is the advantage of using quantitative waveform capnography during cardiac
arrest?
a. measures the pulse ox levels
b. measures the o2 levels via NC
c. allows for monitoring of CPR quality and measures expired carbon dioxide
d. determines the amount of sodium bicarbonate that will be needed
CORRECT ANSWER
1
, C- allows for monitoring of CPR quality and measured expired carbon dioxide. continuous
waveform capnography allows for monitoring of CPR quality and measures expired
carbon dioxide. if the Petco too is less than 10 then the restroom must compress harder.
the monitoring of CO2 also indicates that the endotracheal tube is probably placed
appropriately until a confirmatory x-ray is taken.
Question 3
2. While you are taking your patient's blood pressure the patient gasps and loses
consciousness. After calling for help and determining the patient is not breathing, you
cannot palpate the pulse within 10 seconds. What is your next action?
A. begin chest compressions
b. run down the hall to get the code cart
c. give a precordial thump
d. turn patient on their side
CORRECT ANSWER
A-Begin chest compressions. any doubt of breathing or pulls the rescue must begin chest
compressions within 10 seconds. gasps is not effective breathing. there should be
continuous chest compressions without interruptions longer than 10 seconds.
Question 4
The ER team is attempting to resuscitate a victim who was brough into the ED if V-FIb with
CPR in progress. THe ER delivers 4 shocks, 3 doses of epi, amio 300, 2 liters of NS, and the
patient converted to asystole, which persists despite and high quality CPR. What is your
next consideration?
a. discuss with the team, terminating the resuscitative efforts
b. look for the DNR order
c. 1mg of atropine
2
,d. vasopressin 20 units
CORRECT ANSWER
A- discuss with the team, terminating the recessive tative efforts. when the victim was in
vfib there is a good chance of survival. now that the victim is in sustained assistively the
team should consider reversible causes of cardiac arrest and then termination of efforts.
the guidelines do not recommend vasopressin for victims of cardiac arrest.
Question 5
5. The team is treating a cardiac arrest victim, The pt is intubated a peripheral AC IV is
inserted and continuous chest compressions are performed. Minutes later you reassess
the waveform on the capnography screen and a PETCO2 level of 6mmHg is displayed.
What dose a PETCO2 of less than 10mmHg signify to the team?
a. the pt meets criteria for termination of efforts
b. the endotracheal tube is no longer in the trachea
c. chest compressions may not be effective
b. the team is ventilating the patient too offer
CORRECT ANSWER
C- Chest compressions may not be affected if the pet CO2 is less than 10 the compressor
must be encouraged by the team to do deeper compression
Question 6
6. What measures will increase chest compression fractions (CCF) during high-quality CPR?
CORRECT ANSWER
D-All the above. Greater compression fraction is the proportion of CPR time spent
providing compressions in relation to the time not providing chest compressions
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, Question 7
7. what is the depth of compressions for adults in cardiac arrest?
a. 1/2-1 inch
b. 2-2.5 inch
c. 3 inch- at least
d. only ventilations are recommended
CORRECT ANSWER
B. 2-2.5 inches
Question 8
8. how can the ream minimize any interruptions during CPR to less than 10 seconds?
a. deliver IV medications only when and intraosseous is inserted
b. have someone count out loud
c. continue cpr while charging the defibrillator and resumes immediately after the shock
d. preform pulse checks immediately before and after defibrillation
CORRECT ANSWER
C- Continue CPR while charging the defibrillator, and rescue immediately after the shock.
this is the most effective way to reduce delays and get immediately back to the chest
compressions.
Question 9
9. what action besides starting chest compression is extremely important in the Basic Life
Support Survey?
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