ACLS Cheat Sheet
10, 5 - correct answer check the pulse for no more than ____ seconds, but for at least ____
seconds
100-120 - correct answer chest compressions should be done at this range per minute
2 inches (no more than 2.4in) - correct answer compression depth for children and adults
10 - correct answer minimize interruptions during CPR to less than ____ seconds
Head tilt chin lift - correct answer Relieves airway obstruction in an unresponsive victim where
trauma is not suspected
jaw thrust - correct answer Used if head or neck injury is suspected to open the airway
30:2 - correct answer What is the ratio of chest compressions to breaths?
6 - correct answer when an advanced airway is in place, give 1 breath every ____ seconds
during CPR
heimlich maneuver - correct answer treatment of choice in a responsive choking adult. if they
do unresponsive, start CPR
continuous waveform capnography - correct answer What is the most reliable method of
confirming and monitoring correct placement of an ET tube, or to ensure chest compressions
are adequate?
10 - correct answer PETCO2 minimum level during CPR. if under this, fix your chest
compressions
Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia &
Ventricular Fibrillation - correct answer the 2 shockable rhythms
pulseless electrical activity, asystole - correct answer the 2 non-shockable rhythms
1mg every 3-5 minutes - correct answer epinephrine dose and frequency during CPR, and
symptomatic bradycardia
360 - correct answer monophasic pulseless vtach or vfib should be shocked with _____J
120 - correct answer start with ___J defibrillation in biphasic VFib or pulseless VTach
amiodarone - correct answer antiarrhythmic drug of choice for pulseless VTach or VFib
300mg - correct answer initial amiodarone dose for pulseless VTach or VFib
150mg - correct answer second dose amount for amiodarone if needed for pulseless VTach or
VFib
450 - correct answer max amiodarone dose is ____mg
10, 5 - correct answer check the pulse for no more than ____ seconds, but for at least ____
seconds
100-120 - correct answer chest compressions should be done at this range per minute
2 inches (no more than 2.4in) - correct answer compression depth for children and adults
10 - correct answer minimize interruptions during CPR to less than ____ seconds
Head tilt chin lift - correct answer Relieves airway obstruction in an unresponsive victim where
trauma is not suspected
jaw thrust - correct answer Used if head or neck injury is suspected to open the airway
30:2 - correct answer What is the ratio of chest compressions to breaths?
6 - correct answer when an advanced airway is in place, give 1 breath every ____ seconds
during CPR
heimlich maneuver - correct answer treatment of choice in a responsive choking adult. if they
do unresponsive, start CPR
continuous waveform capnography - correct answer What is the most reliable method of
confirming and monitoring correct placement of an ET tube, or to ensure chest compressions
are adequate?
10 - correct answer PETCO2 minimum level during CPR. if under this, fix your chest
compressions
Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia &
Ventricular Fibrillation - correct answer the 2 shockable rhythms
pulseless electrical activity, asystole - correct answer the 2 non-shockable rhythms
1mg every 3-5 minutes - correct answer epinephrine dose and frequency during CPR, and
symptomatic bradycardia
360 - correct answer monophasic pulseless vtach or vfib should be shocked with _____J
120 - correct answer start with ___J defibrillation in biphasic VFib or pulseless VTach
amiodarone - correct answer antiarrhythmic drug of choice for pulseless VTach or VFib
300mg - correct answer initial amiodarone dose for pulseless VTach or VFib
150mg - correct answer second dose amount for amiodarone if needed for pulseless VTach or
VFib
450 - correct answer max amiodarone dose is ____mg
