ACLS 2020 AHA ACLS REVIEW EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST 2025 ALREADY GRADED A+
A patient has a witnessed loss of consciousness. The lead I ECG reveals this
rhythm. Which is the appropriate treatment?
A. Administration of adenosine 6 mg IV push
B. Administration of epinephrine 1 mg VI push
C. Defibrillation
D. Synchronized cardioversion
D. 90 minutes
,The correct answer is D. For the patient with STEMI, the goals of reperfusion are
to give fibrinolvtics within 30 minutes of arrival or perform percutaneous
coronary intervention within 90 minutes of arrival. The goal for first medical
contact-to-balloon inflation time is 90 minutes. [ALS ProviderManual, Part 2:
Preventing Arrest >Acute Coronary Syndromes >Immediate ED Assessment and
Treatment; page 37]
For STEMI patients, which best describes the recommended maximum goal time
for first medical contact-to- balloon inflation time for percutaneous coronary
intervention?
A. 180 minutes
B. 150 minutes
C. 120 minutes
D. 90 minutes
C. 100 to 120/min
The correctanswer is C. When performing chest compressions, you should
compress at a rate of 10 ot 120/min. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 1: Overview of
,ACLS > Systematic Approach > BLS Assessment > Critical Concepts: High-Quality
CPR; page 17]
You are performing chest compressions during an adult resuscitation attempt.
Which rate should you use to perform the compressions?
A. Less than 80/min
B. 80 to 90/min
C. 100 to 120/min
D. More than 120/min
A. 10 seconds
The correct answer is A. ACLS providers must make every effort to minimize any
interruptions in chest compressions. Try to limit interruptions in chest
compressions (eg, defibrillation and rhythm analysis) to nolonger than 10
seconds. When you stop chest compressions, blood flow tothe brain and heart
stops. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part :1 Overview of ACLS > Systematic Approach
> BLS Assessment > Critical Concepts: Minimizing Interruptions ni Chest
Compressions; page 19]
, Which is the maximum interval you should allow for an interruption in chest
compressions?
A. 10 seconds
B. 15 seconds
C. 20 seconds
D. 25 seconds
B. Once every 6 seconds
The correct answer is B. For a patient in respiratory arrest with a pulse, deliver
ventilations once every 6 seconds with a bag-mask device or any advanced
airway. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 3: High-Performance Teams >Respiratory
Arrest> BLS Assessment >Ventilationand Pulse Check; page 102]
You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started
2hours ago. The CTscan was normal, with no signs of hemorrhage. The patient
does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment
approach is best for this patient?
A. Hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST 2025 ALREADY GRADED A+
A patient has a witnessed loss of consciousness. The lead I ECG reveals this
rhythm. Which is the appropriate treatment?
A. Administration of adenosine 6 mg IV push
B. Administration of epinephrine 1 mg VI push
C. Defibrillation
D. Synchronized cardioversion
D. 90 minutes
,The correct answer is D. For the patient with STEMI, the goals of reperfusion are
to give fibrinolvtics within 30 minutes of arrival or perform percutaneous
coronary intervention within 90 minutes of arrival. The goal for first medical
contact-to-balloon inflation time is 90 minutes. [ALS ProviderManual, Part 2:
Preventing Arrest >Acute Coronary Syndromes >Immediate ED Assessment and
Treatment; page 37]
For STEMI patients, which best describes the recommended maximum goal time
for first medical contact-to- balloon inflation time for percutaneous coronary
intervention?
A. 180 minutes
B. 150 minutes
C. 120 minutes
D. 90 minutes
C. 100 to 120/min
The correctanswer is C. When performing chest compressions, you should
compress at a rate of 10 ot 120/min. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 1: Overview of
,ACLS > Systematic Approach > BLS Assessment > Critical Concepts: High-Quality
CPR; page 17]
You are performing chest compressions during an adult resuscitation attempt.
Which rate should you use to perform the compressions?
A. Less than 80/min
B. 80 to 90/min
C. 100 to 120/min
D. More than 120/min
A. 10 seconds
The correct answer is A. ACLS providers must make every effort to minimize any
interruptions in chest compressions. Try to limit interruptions in chest
compressions (eg, defibrillation and rhythm analysis) to nolonger than 10
seconds. When you stop chest compressions, blood flow tothe brain and heart
stops. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part :1 Overview of ACLS > Systematic Approach
> BLS Assessment > Critical Concepts: Minimizing Interruptions ni Chest
Compressions; page 19]
, Which is the maximum interval you should allow for an interruption in chest
compressions?
A. 10 seconds
B. 15 seconds
C. 20 seconds
D. 25 seconds
B. Once every 6 seconds
The correct answer is B. For a patient in respiratory arrest with a pulse, deliver
ventilations once every 6 seconds with a bag-mask device or any advanced
airway. [ACLS Provider Manual, Part 3: High-Performance Teams >Respiratory
Arrest> BLS Assessment >Ventilationand Pulse Check; page 102]
You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started
2hours ago. The CTscan was normal, with no signs of hemorrhage. The patient
does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment
approach is best for this patient?
A. Hold fibrinolytic therapy for 24 hours
