ACLS FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED 2024 - 2025
1.,Which,type,of,atrioventricular,block,best,describes,this,rhythm?,,,ANS,-,C),Second-degree,type,II
2.,Your,patient,is,in,cardiac,arrest,and,has,been,intubated.,To,assess,CPR,quality,,which,should,you,do?,,,A
NS,-,A),Monitor,the,patient's,PETCO2
3.,Which,facility,is,the,most,appropriate,EMS,destination,for,a,patient,with,sudden,cardiac,who,achieved,r
eturn,of,spontaneous,circulation,in,the,field?,,,ANS,-,D),Coronary,reperfusion-capable,medical,center
4.,Which,of,the,following,signs,is,a,likely,indicator,of,cardiac,arrest,in,an,unresponsive,patient?,,,ANS,-
,C),Agonal,gasps
5.,Which,type,of,atrioventricular,block,best,describes,this,rhythm?,,,ANS,-,B),Second-
degree,atrioventricular,block,type,I
6.,To,properly,ventilate,a,patient,with,a,perfusing,rhythm,,how,often,do,you,squeeze,the,bag?,,,ANS,-
,B),Once,every,5,to,6,seconds.
7.,In,addition,to,clinical,assessment,,which,is,the,most,reliable,method,to,confirm,and,monitor,correct,pla
cement,of,an,endotracheal,tube?,,,ANS,-,C),Continuous,waveform,capnography
8.,You,are,caring,for,a,patient,with,a,suspected,stroke,whose,symptoms,started,2,hours,ago.,The,CT,scan,
was,normal,,with,no,signs,of,hemorrhage.,The,patient,does,not,have,any,contraindications,to,fibrinolytic,t
herapy.,Which,treatment,is,the,best,for,this,patient?,,,ANS,-
,B),Start,fibrinolytic,therapy,as,soon,as,possible.
9.,Which,best,describes,this,rhythm?,,,ANS,-,D),Third-degree,atrioventricular,block.
10.,What,is,the,recommended,range,from,which,a,temperature,should,be,selected,and,maintained,consta
ntly,to,achieve,targeted,temperature,management,after,cardiac,arrest?,,,ANS,-,C),32,to,36,Degrees,Celsius
, 11.,Which,is,the,recommended,first,intravenous,dose,of,amiodarone,for,a,patient,with,refractory,ventricu
lar,fibrillation?,,,ANS,-,D),300,mg
12.,What,is,the,primary,of,a,medical,emergency,team,or,rapid,response,team?,,,ANS,-
,B),Improving,patient,outcomes,by,identifying,and,treating,early,clinical,deterioration.
13.,What,is,the,recommended,next,step,after,a,defibrillation,attempt?,,,ANS,-
,D),Resume,CPR,,starting,with,chest,compressions
14.,EMS,providers,are,treating,a,patient,with,suspected,stroke.,According,to,the,Adult,Suspected,Stroke,A
lgorithm,,which,critical,action,performed,by,the,EMS,team,will,expedite,this,patient's,care,on,arrival,and,r
educe,the,time,to,treatment?,,,ANS,-,A),Alert,the,hospital.
15.,A,responder,is,caring,for,a,patient,with,a,history,of,congestive,heart,failure.,The,patient,is,experiencin
g,shortness,of,breath,,a,blood,pressure,of,68/50,mmHg,,and,a,heart,rate,of,190/min.,The,patient's,lead,II,E
CG,is,displayed,here.,Which,best,characterizes,this,patient's,rhythm?,,,ANS,-
,D),Unstable,supraventricular,tachycardia
16.,Your,rescue,team,arrives,to,find,a,59-year-
old,man,lying,on,the,kitchen,floor.,You,determine,that,he,is,unresponsive.,Which,is,the,next,step,in,your,a
ssessment,and,management,of,this,patient?,,,ANS,-,B),Check,the,patient's,breathing,and,pulse.
17.,Which,best,describes,the,length,of,time,it,should,take,to,perform,a,pulse,check,during,the,BLS,assessm
ent?,,,ANS,-,B),5,to,10,seconds
18.,You,instruct,a,team,member,to,give,1,mg,Atropine,IV.,Which,is,the,best,example,of,closed-
loop,communication?,,,ANS,-,C),I'll,draw,up,1,mg,of,Atropine.
19.,What,is,an,effect,of,excessive,ventilation?,,,ANS,-,A),Decreased,cardiac,output.
20.,If,a,team,member,is,about,to,make,a,mistake,during,a,resuscitation,attempt,,which,best,describes,the,
action,that,the,team,leader,or,other,team,members,should,take?,,,ANS,-
,C),Address,the,team,members,immediately.
UPDATED 2024 - 2025
1.,Which,type,of,atrioventricular,block,best,describes,this,rhythm?,,,ANS,-,C),Second-degree,type,II
2.,Your,patient,is,in,cardiac,arrest,and,has,been,intubated.,To,assess,CPR,quality,,which,should,you,do?,,,A
NS,-,A),Monitor,the,patient's,PETCO2
3.,Which,facility,is,the,most,appropriate,EMS,destination,for,a,patient,with,sudden,cardiac,who,achieved,r
eturn,of,spontaneous,circulation,in,the,field?,,,ANS,-,D),Coronary,reperfusion-capable,medical,center
4.,Which,of,the,following,signs,is,a,likely,indicator,of,cardiac,arrest,in,an,unresponsive,patient?,,,ANS,-
,C),Agonal,gasps
5.,Which,type,of,atrioventricular,block,best,describes,this,rhythm?,,,ANS,-,B),Second-
degree,atrioventricular,block,type,I
6.,To,properly,ventilate,a,patient,with,a,perfusing,rhythm,,how,often,do,you,squeeze,the,bag?,,,ANS,-
,B),Once,every,5,to,6,seconds.
7.,In,addition,to,clinical,assessment,,which,is,the,most,reliable,method,to,confirm,and,monitor,correct,pla
cement,of,an,endotracheal,tube?,,,ANS,-,C),Continuous,waveform,capnography
8.,You,are,caring,for,a,patient,with,a,suspected,stroke,whose,symptoms,started,2,hours,ago.,The,CT,scan,
was,normal,,with,no,signs,of,hemorrhage.,The,patient,does,not,have,any,contraindications,to,fibrinolytic,t
herapy.,Which,treatment,is,the,best,for,this,patient?,,,ANS,-
,B),Start,fibrinolytic,therapy,as,soon,as,possible.
9.,Which,best,describes,this,rhythm?,,,ANS,-,D),Third-degree,atrioventricular,block.
10.,What,is,the,recommended,range,from,which,a,temperature,should,be,selected,and,maintained,consta
ntly,to,achieve,targeted,temperature,management,after,cardiac,arrest?,,,ANS,-,C),32,to,36,Degrees,Celsius
, 11.,Which,is,the,recommended,first,intravenous,dose,of,amiodarone,for,a,patient,with,refractory,ventricu
lar,fibrillation?,,,ANS,-,D),300,mg
12.,What,is,the,primary,of,a,medical,emergency,team,or,rapid,response,team?,,,ANS,-
,B),Improving,patient,outcomes,by,identifying,and,treating,early,clinical,deterioration.
13.,What,is,the,recommended,next,step,after,a,defibrillation,attempt?,,,ANS,-
,D),Resume,CPR,,starting,with,chest,compressions
14.,EMS,providers,are,treating,a,patient,with,suspected,stroke.,According,to,the,Adult,Suspected,Stroke,A
lgorithm,,which,critical,action,performed,by,the,EMS,team,will,expedite,this,patient's,care,on,arrival,and,r
educe,the,time,to,treatment?,,,ANS,-,A),Alert,the,hospital.
15.,A,responder,is,caring,for,a,patient,with,a,history,of,congestive,heart,failure.,The,patient,is,experiencin
g,shortness,of,breath,,a,blood,pressure,of,68/50,mmHg,,and,a,heart,rate,of,190/min.,The,patient's,lead,II,E
CG,is,displayed,here.,Which,best,characterizes,this,patient's,rhythm?,,,ANS,-
,D),Unstable,supraventricular,tachycardia
16.,Your,rescue,team,arrives,to,find,a,59-year-
old,man,lying,on,the,kitchen,floor.,You,determine,that,he,is,unresponsive.,Which,is,the,next,step,in,your,a
ssessment,and,management,of,this,patient?,,,ANS,-,B),Check,the,patient's,breathing,and,pulse.
17.,Which,best,describes,the,length,of,time,it,should,take,to,perform,a,pulse,check,during,the,BLS,assessm
ent?,,,ANS,-,B),5,to,10,seconds
18.,You,instruct,a,team,member,to,give,1,mg,Atropine,IV.,Which,is,the,best,example,of,closed-
loop,communication?,,,ANS,-,C),I'll,draw,up,1,mg,of,Atropine.
19.,What,is,an,effect,of,excessive,ventilation?,,,ANS,-,A),Decreased,cardiac,output.
20.,If,a,team,member,is,about,to,make,a,mistake,during,a,resuscitation,attempt,,which,best,describes,the,
action,that,the,team,leader,or,other,team,members,should,take?,,,ANS,-
,C),Address,the,team,members,immediately.
