ACLS EXAM PREP B QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|100%
CORRECT|GRADE A+ 2024
What should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? - ANSWER Continue
CPR while the defibrillator is charging.
which condition is an indication to stop or withhold resuscitative efforts? - ANSWER Safety threat to
providers.
After verifying the absence of a pulse, you initiate CPR with adequate bag-mask ventilation. The patient's
lead II ECG appears below. What is your next action? (strip missing displays PEA) - ANSWER IV or IO
access
After verifying unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing, you activate the emergency response team.
What is your next action? - ANSWER Check for pulse
What is the recommendation on the use of cricoid pressure to prevent aspiration during cardiac arrest? -
ANSWER Not recommended for routine use
What survival advantages does CPR provide to a patient in ventricular fibrillation? - ANSWER Produces a
small amount of blood flow to the heart.
What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR? - ANSWER At least 100 per minute
EMS personnel arrive to find a patient in cardiac arrest. Bystanders are performing CPR. After attaching a
cardiac monitor, the responder observes the following rhythm strip. What is the most important early
intervention? (strip missing displays Ventricular fibrillation) - ANSWER Defibrillation
A patient remains in ventricular fibrillation despite 1 shock and 2 minutes of continuous CPR. - ANSWER
Administer a 2nd shock
, What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - ANSWER Begin CPR, starting with
chest compressions.
Which of the following is the recommended first choice for establishing intravenous access during the
attempted resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest? - ANSWER Antecubital
What is the recommended first intravenous dose of aAmiodarone for a patient with refractory
ventricular fibrillation? - ANSWER 300mg
IV/IO drug administration during CPR should be - ANSWER given rapidly during compressions
How often should the team leader switch chest compressors during a resuscitation attempt? - ANSWER
Every 2 minutes
Which finding is a sign of ineffective CPR? - ANSWER PETCO2 <10 mm Hg
A team leader orders 1mg of epinephrine, and a team member verbally acknowledges when the
medication is administered. What element of effective resuscitation team dynamics does this represent?
- ANSWER Closed-loop communication
How long should it take to perform a pulse check during the BLS survey? - ANSWER 5-10 seconds
Your team arrives to find a 59-year-old man lying on the kitchen floor. You determine that he is
unresponsive and notice that he is taking agonal breaths. What is the next step in your assessment and
management of this patient? - ANSWER Check the patient's pulse
Which treatment or medication is appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole? - ANSWER
Epinephrine
An AED advises a shock for a pulseless patient lying in snow. What is the next action? - ANSWER
Administer the shock immediately and continue as directed by the AED.
VERIFIED ANSWERS|100%
CORRECT|GRADE A+ 2024
What should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? - ANSWER Continue
CPR while the defibrillator is charging.
which condition is an indication to stop or withhold resuscitative efforts? - ANSWER Safety threat to
providers.
After verifying the absence of a pulse, you initiate CPR with adequate bag-mask ventilation. The patient's
lead II ECG appears below. What is your next action? (strip missing displays PEA) - ANSWER IV or IO
access
After verifying unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing, you activate the emergency response team.
What is your next action? - ANSWER Check for pulse
What is the recommendation on the use of cricoid pressure to prevent aspiration during cardiac arrest? -
ANSWER Not recommended for routine use
What survival advantages does CPR provide to a patient in ventricular fibrillation? - ANSWER Produces a
small amount of blood flow to the heart.
What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR? - ANSWER At least 100 per minute
EMS personnel arrive to find a patient in cardiac arrest. Bystanders are performing CPR. After attaching a
cardiac monitor, the responder observes the following rhythm strip. What is the most important early
intervention? (strip missing displays Ventricular fibrillation) - ANSWER Defibrillation
A patient remains in ventricular fibrillation despite 1 shock and 2 minutes of continuous CPR. - ANSWER
Administer a 2nd shock
, What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - ANSWER Begin CPR, starting with
chest compressions.
Which of the following is the recommended first choice for establishing intravenous access during the
attempted resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest? - ANSWER Antecubital
What is the recommended first intravenous dose of aAmiodarone for a patient with refractory
ventricular fibrillation? - ANSWER 300mg
IV/IO drug administration during CPR should be - ANSWER given rapidly during compressions
How often should the team leader switch chest compressors during a resuscitation attempt? - ANSWER
Every 2 minutes
Which finding is a sign of ineffective CPR? - ANSWER PETCO2 <10 mm Hg
A team leader orders 1mg of epinephrine, and a team member verbally acknowledges when the
medication is administered. What element of effective resuscitation team dynamics does this represent?
- ANSWER Closed-loop communication
How long should it take to perform a pulse check during the BLS survey? - ANSWER 5-10 seconds
Your team arrives to find a 59-year-old man lying on the kitchen floor. You determine that he is
unresponsive and notice that he is taking agonal breaths. What is the next step in your assessment and
management of this patient? - ANSWER Check the patient's pulse
Which treatment or medication is appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole? - ANSWER
Epinephrine
An AED advises a shock for a pulseless patient lying in snow. What is the next action? - ANSWER
Administer the shock immediately and continue as directed by the AED.
