ACLS Post Test Questions With 100% correct answers
During your assessment, your patient suddenly loses consciousness. After calling
for help and determining that the patient is not breathing, you are unsure whether
the patient has a pulse. What is your next action? - ANSWER-Begin chest
compressions.
What is an advantage of using hands-free defibrillation pads instead of
defibrillation paddles? - ANSWER-Hands-free pads allow for a more rapid
defibrillation.
What action is recommended to help minimize interruptions in chest
compressions during CPR? - ANSWER-Continue CPR while charging the
defibrillator.
Which action is included in the BLS survey? - ANSWER-Early defibrillation
Which drug and dose are recommended for the management of a patient in
refractory ventricular fibrillation? - ANSWER-Amioderone 300mg
What is the appropriate interval for an interruption in chest compressions? -
ANSWER-10 seconds or less
,Which of the following is a sign of effective CPR? - ANSWER-PETCO2 ≥10 mm Hg
What is the primary purpose of a medical emergency team (MET) or rapid
response team (RRT)? - ANSWER-Identifying and treating early clinical
deterioration.
Which action improves the quality of chest compressions delivered during a
resuscitation attempt? - ANSWER-Switch providers about every 2 minutes or
every 5 compression cycles.
What is the appropriate ventilation strategy for an adult in respiratory arrest with
a pulse rate of 80/min? - ANSWER-1 breath every 6 seconds
A patient presents to the emergency department with new onset of dizziness and
fatigue. On examination, the patient's heart rate is 35/min, the blood pressure is
70/50 mm Hg, the respiratory rate is 22 breaths/min, and the oxygen saturation
is 95%. What is the appropriate first medication? - ANSWER-Atropine 1 mg
A patient with dizziness and shortness of breath with a sinus bradycardia of
40/min. The initial atropine dose was ineffective, and your monitor/defibrillator is
not equipped with a transcutaneous pacemaker. What is the appropriate dose of
dopamine for this patient? - ANSWER-2 to 10 mcg/kg per minute
, A patient has sudden onset of dizziness. The patient's heart rate is 180/min, blood
pressure is 110/70 mm Hg, respiratory rate is 18 breaths/min, and pulse oximetry
reading is 98% on room air. The lead II ECG is shown below: - ANSWER-Vagal
manuever
You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency
response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? -
ANSWER-Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min.
You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest pain. The blood pressure is
92/50 mm Hg, the heart rate is 92/min, the nonlabored respiratory rate is 14
breaths/min, and the pulse oximetry reading is 97%. What assessment step is
most important now? - ANSWER-Obtaining a 12 lead ECG.
What is the preferred method of access for epi administration during cardiac
arrest in most pts? - ANSWER-Peripheral IV
An AED does not promptly analyze a rythm. What is your next step? - ANSWER-
Begin chest compressions.
You have completed 2 minutes of CPR. The ECG monitor displays the lead II rhythm
below, and the patient has no pulse. Another member of your team resumes chest
During your assessment, your patient suddenly loses consciousness. After calling
for help and determining that the patient is not breathing, you are unsure whether
the patient has a pulse. What is your next action? - ANSWER-Begin chest
compressions.
What is an advantage of using hands-free defibrillation pads instead of
defibrillation paddles? - ANSWER-Hands-free pads allow for a more rapid
defibrillation.
What action is recommended to help minimize interruptions in chest
compressions during CPR? - ANSWER-Continue CPR while charging the
defibrillator.
Which action is included in the BLS survey? - ANSWER-Early defibrillation
Which drug and dose are recommended for the management of a patient in
refractory ventricular fibrillation? - ANSWER-Amioderone 300mg
What is the appropriate interval for an interruption in chest compressions? -
ANSWER-10 seconds or less
,Which of the following is a sign of effective CPR? - ANSWER-PETCO2 ≥10 mm Hg
What is the primary purpose of a medical emergency team (MET) or rapid
response team (RRT)? - ANSWER-Identifying and treating early clinical
deterioration.
Which action improves the quality of chest compressions delivered during a
resuscitation attempt? - ANSWER-Switch providers about every 2 minutes or
every 5 compression cycles.
What is the appropriate ventilation strategy for an adult in respiratory arrest with
a pulse rate of 80/min? - ANSWER-1 breath every 6 seconds
A patient presents to the emergency department with new onset of dizziness and
fatigue. On examination, the patient's heart rate is 35/min, the blood pressure is
70/50 mm Hg, the respiratory rate is 22 breaths/min, and the oxygen saturation
is 95%. What is the appropriate first medication? - ANSWER-Atropine 1 mg
A patient with dizziness and shortness of breath with a sinus bradycardia of
40/min. The initial atropine dose was ineffective, and your monitor/defibrillator is
not equipped with a transcutaneous pacemaker. What is the appropriate dose of
dopamine for this patient? - ANSWER-2 to 10 mcg/kg per minute
, A patient has sudden onset of dizziness. The patient's heart rate is 180/min, blood
pressure is 110/70 mm Hg, respiratory rate is 18 breaths/min, and pulse oximetry
reading is 98% on room air. The lead II ECG is shown below: - ANSWER-Vagal
manuever
You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency
response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? -
ANSWER-Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min.
You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest pain. The blood pressure is
92/50 mm Hg, the heart rate is 92/min, the nonlabored respiratory rate is 14
breaths/min, and the pulse oximetry reading is 97%. What assessment step is
most important now? - ANSWER-Obtaining a 12 lead ECG.
What is the preferred method of access for epi administration during cardiac
arrest in most pts? - ANSWER-Peripheral IV
An AED does not promptly analyze a rythm. What is your next step? - ANSWER-
Begin chest compressions.
You have completed 2 minutes of CPR. The ECG monitor displays the lead II rhythm
below, and the patient has no pulse. Another member of your team resumes chest
