ACLS POST-TEST 50 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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Question 1
A 48-year-old man became unresponsive shortly after presenting to you with nausea and generalized
chest discomfort. You observe gasping breathing and are unsure if you feel a pulse. You should know:
A. Call for help and begin chest compressions.
B. Wait until breathing stops and then check again for a pulse.
C. Begin chest compressions only if you are certain a pulse is absent.
D. Observe the patient for 2 minutes, then reassess his breathing and pulse.
A. Call for help and begin chest compressions.
Question 2
Which of the following is the most likely complication of inferior wall myocardial infarction (MI)?
A. Cardiogenic shock
B. Ventricular rupture
C. Bradydysrhythmias
D. Tachydysrhythmias
C. Bradydysrhythmias
Question 3
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,A 52-year-old man is complaining of palpitations that came on suddenly after walking up a short flight
of stairs. His symptoms have been present for about 20 minutes. He denies chest pain and is not short
of breath. His skin is warm and dry; breath sounds are clear. His blood pressure (BP) is 144/88
millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), his heart rate is 186 beats per minute (beats/min), and his
ventilatory rate is 18 breaths/min. The cardiac monitor reveals the rhythm here. Vascular access has
been established. Which of the following medications is most appropriate in this situation?
A. Dopamine or sotalol
B. Furosemide or atropine
C. Nitroglycerin (NTG) or morphine
D. Procainamide or amiodarone
D. Procainamide or amiodarone
Question 4
Your general impression of a 78-year-old woman reveals that her eyes are closed, she is not moving,
you can see no rise and fall of her chest or abdomen, and her skincolor is pale. When you arrive at the
patient's side, you confirm that she is unresponsive. Your best action in this situation will be to:
A. Open her airway and give two breaths.
B. Apply an automated external defibrillator (AED).
C. Assess breathing and determine whether she has a pulse.
D. Prepare the necessary equipment to insert an advanced airway.
C. Assess breathing and determine whether she has a pulse.
Question 5
A 60-year-old woman has suffered a cardiac arrest. A health care professional trained in endotracheal
intubation has intubated the patient. Which of the following findings would indicate inadvertent
esophageal intubation?
A. Jugular vein distention
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, B. Subcutaneous emphysema
C. Gurgling sounds heard over the epigastrium
D. Breath sounds heard on only one side of the chest
C. Gurgling sounds heard over the epigastrium
Question 6
Hypotension (ie, a systolic BP of less than 90 mm Hg) after the return of spontaneous circulation
(ROSC) may necessitate the use of:
A. Fluid boluses and isoproterenol.
B. Procainamide, epinephrine, or dopamine.
C. Epinephrine, dopamine, or norepinephrine.
D. Fluid boluses, procainamide, and isoproterenol.
C. Epinephrine, dopamine, or norepinephrine.
Question 7
Which of the following is incorrect with regard to a postevent debriefing?
A. The facilitator should use open-ended questions to encourage discussion.
B. Team members are encouraged to identify lessons learned in a nonpunitive environment.
C. The gather phase of the debriefing includes a comparison of the team's actions with current
resuscitation algorithms.
D. Team members are given an opportunity to reflect on their performance and how their performance
can be improved.
C. The gather phase of the debriefing includes a comparison of the team's actions with current
resuscitation algorithms.
Question 8
Assuming there are no contraindications, which of the following can be performed as an initial
intervention for a stable but symptomatic patient with the rhythm shown?
A. Defibrillation
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Question 1
A 48-year-old man became unresponsive shortly after presenting to you with nausea and generalized
chest discomfort. You observe gasping breathing and are unsure if you feel a pulse. You should know:
A. Call for help and begin chest compressions.
B. Wait until breathing stops and then check again for a pulse.
C. Begin chest compressions only if you are certain a pulse is absent.
D. Observe the patient for 2 minutes, then reassess his breathing and pulse.
A. Call for help and begin chest compressions.
Question 2
Which of the following is the most likely complication of inferior wall myocardial infarction (MI)?
A. Cardiogenic shock
B. Ventricular rupture
C. Bradydysrhythmias
D. Tachydysrhythmias
C. Bradydysrhythmias
Question 3
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,A 52-year-old man is complaining of palpitations that came on suddenly after walking up a short flight
of stairs. His symptoms have been present for about 20 minutes. He denies chest pain and is not short
of breath. His skin is warm and dry; breath sounds are clear. His blood pressure (BP) is 144/88
millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), his heart rate is 186 beats per minute (beats/min), and his
ventilatory rate is 18 breaths/min. The cardiac monitor reveals the rhythm here. Vascular access has
been established. Which of the following medications is most appropriate in this situation?
A. Dopamine or sotalol
B. Furosemide or atropine
C. Nitroglycerin (NTG) or morphine
D. Procainamide or amiodarone
D. Procainamide or amiodarone
Question 4
Your general impression of a 78-year-old woman reveals that her eyes are closed, she is not moving,
you can see no rise and fall of her chest or abdomen, and her skincolor is pale. When you arrive at the
patient's side, you confirm that she is unresponsive. Your best action in this situation will be to:
A. Open her airway and give two breaths.
B. Apply an automated external defibrillator (AED).
C. Assess breathing and determine whether she has a pulse.
D. Prepare the necessary equipment to insert an advanced airway.
C. Assess breathing and determine whether she has a pulse.
Question 5
A 60-year-old woman has suffered a cardiac arrest. A health care professional trained in endotracheal
intubation has intubated the patient. Which of the following findings would indicate inadvertent
esophageal intubation?
A. Jugular vein distention
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, B. Subcutaneous emphysema
C. Gurgling sounds heard over the epigastrium
D. Breath sounds heard on only one side of the chest
C. Gurgling sounds heard over the epigastrium
Question 6
Hypotension (ie, a systolic BP of less than 90 mm Hg) after the return of spontaneous circulation
(ROSC) may necessitate the use of:
A. Fluid boluses and isoproterenol.
B. Procainamide, epinephrine, or dopamine.
C. Epinephrine, dopamine, or norepinephrine.
D. Fluid boluses, procainamide, and isoproterenol.
C. Epinephrine, dopamine, or norepinephrine.
Question 7
Which of the following is incorrect with regard to a postevent debriefing?
A. The facilitator should use open-ended questions to encourage discussion.
B. Team members are encouraged to identify lessons learned in a nonpunitive environment.
C. The gather phase of the debriefing includes a comparison of the team's actions with current
resuscitation algorithms.
D. Team members are given an opportunity to reflect on their performance and how their performance
can be improved.
C. The gather phase of the debriefing includes a comparison of the team's actions with current
resuscitation algorithms.
Question 8
Assuming there are no contraindications, which of the following can be performed as an initial
intervention for a stable but symptomatic patient with the rhythm shown?
A. Defibrillation
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