American Red Cross-ACLS-Final Exam
Questions and Answers A+ Guide
A patient is in cardiac arrest. The cardiac monitor shows asystole.
In addition to providing continuous high-quality CPR, what is the
other priority intervention for this patient? - correct answer
✅✅Administering epinephrine as early as possible
A patient has experienced return of spontaneous circulation
(ROSC) after cardiac arrest. The healthcare team is conducting a
secondary assessment to determine the possible cause of the
patient's cardiac arrest. Before the arrest, the patient exhibited
jugular venous distension, cyanosis, apnea and hyperresonance
on percussion. The patient was also difficult to ventilate during
the response. The team would most likely suspect which condition
as the cause? - correct answer ✅✅Tension Pneumothorax
A patient with suspected stroke arrives at the emergency
department. The patient is diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke
and is a candidate for fibrinolytic therapy. To achieve the best
outcomes, this therapy should be initiated within what time
frame? - correct answer ✅✅Within 1 hour of patient's arrival.
A patient in the telemetry unit is receiving continuous cardiac
monitoring. The patient has a history of myocardial infarction. The
patient's ECG rhythm strip is shown in the following figure. The
provider interprets this strip as indicating which arrhythmia? -
correct answer ✅✅Third-degree AV block
A 28-year-old pregnant patient who resides in transitional housing
presents to the emergency department with complaints of feeling
feverish and very faint. The patient tells the emergency nurse
that she does not know when she became pregnant. Upon
, American Red Cross-ACLS-Final Exam
Questions and Answers A+ Guide
palpation, the fundus is not at or above the umbilicus. The
patient's condition quickly deteriorates and she goes into cardiac
arrest. If available and able to be used without impeding or
delaying the resuscitation effort, what diagnostic tool could be
used to guide decision-making in the care of this patient? -
correct answer ✅✅Point-of-care ultrasound
Cardiac monitoring indicates that a patient has a ventricular
tachyarrhythmia. The patient has a pulse and is not showing any
signs of hemodynamic compromise. A 12-lead ECG reveals an
irregular rhythm with QRS complexes greater than 0.12 second in
duration. Which action would be appropriate at this time? -
correct answer ✅✅Consider an antiarrhythmic medication
A responsive patient is choking. What method should the provider
use first to clear the obstructed airway? - correct answer
✅✅Back blows
What is the priority intervention for a patient with a narrow-
complex tachycardia (160 bpm) and a blood pressure of 72/48
mmHg? - correct answer ✅✅Perform immediate synchronized
cardioversion
A patient is admitted to the emergency department with signs
and symptoms of stroke. The stroke team should complete a
comprehensive neurologic assessment and obtain brain imaging
results within what time frame? - correct answer ✅✅Within 20
minutes
Questions and Answers A+ Guide
A patient is in cardiac arrest. The cardiac monitor shows asystole.
In addition to providing continuous high-quality CPR, what is the
other priority intervention for this patient? - correct answer
✅✅Administering epinephrine as early as possible
A patient has experienced return of spontaneous circulation
(ROSC) after cardiac arrest. The healthcare team is conducting a
secondary assessment to determine the possible cause of the
patient's cardiac arrest. Before the arrest, the patient exhibited
jugular venous distension, cyanosis, apnea and hyperresonance
on percussion. The patient was also difficult to ventilate during
the response. The team would most likely suspect which condition
as the cause? - correct answer ✅✅Tension Pneumothorax
A patient with suspected stroke arrives at the emergency
department. The patient is diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke
and is a candidate for fibrinolytic therapy. To achieve the best
outcomes, this therapy should be initiated within what time
frame? - correct answer ✅✅Within 1 hour of patient's arrival.
A patient in the telemetry unit is receiving continuous cardiac
monitoring. The patient has a history of myocardial infarction. The
patient's ECG rhythm strip is shown in the following figure. The
provider interprets this strip as indicating which arrhythmia? -
correct answer ✅✅Third-degree AV block
A 28-year-old pregnant patient who resides in transitional housing
presents to the emergency department with complaints of feeling
feverish and very faint. The patient tells the emergency nurse
that she does not know when she became pregnant. Upon
, American Red Cross-ACLS-Final Exam
Questions and Answers A+ Guide
palpation, the fundus is not at or above the umbilicus. The
patient's condition quickly deteriorates and she goes into cardiac
arrest. If available and able to be used without impeding or
delaying the resuscitation effort, what diagnostic tool could be
used to guide decision-making in the care of this patient? -
correct answer ✅✅Point-of-care ultrasound
Cardiac monitoring indicates that a patient has a ventricular
tachyarrhythmia. The patient has a pulse and is not showing any
signs of hemodynamic compromise. A 12-lead ECG reveals an
irregular rhythm with QRS complexes greater than 0.12 second in
duration. Which action would be appropriate at this time? -
correct answer ✅✅Consider an antiarrhythmic medication
A responsive patient is choking. What method should the provider
use first to clear the obstructed airway? - correct answer
✅✅Back blows
What is the priority intervention for a patient with a narrow-
complex tachycardia (160 bpm) and a blood pressure of 72/48
mmHg? - correct answer ✅✅Perform immediate synchronized
cardioversion
A patient is admitted to the emergency department with signs
and symptoms of stroke. The stroke team should complete a
comprehensive neurologic assessment and obtain brain imaging
results within what time frame? - correct answer ✅✅Within 20
minutes
