AHA ACLS POST TEST EXAM NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS/A+ GRADE ASSURED
What is the best strategy for perfoming high-quality CPR on a pt.with an advanced
airway in place? - ANS Provide continuous chest compressionswithout pauses and 10
ventilations per minute.
3 min after witnessing a cardiac arrest, one memeber of your team inserts an ET tube
while another performs continuous chest comressions. During subsequent bentilation,
you notice the presence of a wavefom on the capnogrophy screen and a PETCO2 of 8
mm Hg. What is the significance of this finding? - ANS Chest compressions may not be
effective.
The use of quantitative capnography in intubated pt's does what? - ANS Allowsfor
monitoring CPR quality
For the past 25 min, EMS crews have attemptedresuscitation of a pt who originally
presented with V-FIB. After the 1st shock, the ECG screen displayed asystole which has
persisted despite 2 doses of epi, a fluid bolus, and high quality CPR. What is your next
treatment? - ANS Consider terminating resuscitive efforts after consulting medical
control.
Which is a safe and effective practice within the defibrillation sequence? - ANS Be sure
O2 is NOT blowing over the pt's chest during shock.
During your assessment, your pt suddenly loses consciousness. After calling for help and
determining that the pt. is not breathing, you are unsure whether the pt. has a pulse.
What is your next action? - ANS Begin chest compressions.
, What is an advantage of using hands-free d-fib pads instead of d-fib paddles? - ANS
Hands-free allows for more rapid d-fib.
What action is recommended to help minimize interruptions in chest compressions
during CPR? - ANS Continue CPR while charging the defibrillator.
Which action is included in the BLS survey? - ANS Early defibrillation
Which drug and dose are recommended for the management of a pt. in refractory V-
FIB? - ANS Amioderone 300mg
What is the appropriate intervalfor an interruption in chest compressions? - ANS 10
seconds or less
Which of the following is a sign of effective CPR? - ANS PETCO2 = or > 10mm Hg
What is the primary purpose of a medical emergency team or rapid response team? -
ANS Identifying and treating early clinical deterioration.
Which action improves the quality of chest compressions delivered during resuscitave
attemepts? - ANS Shitch providers about every 2 min or every 5 compression cycles.
What is the appropriate ventilation strategy for an adult in respiratory arrest with a
pulse of 80 beats/min? - ANS 1 breath every 5-6 seconds
A pt. presents to the ER with a new onset of dizziness and fatugue. Onexamination, the
pt's heart rate is 35 beats/min, BP is 70/50, resp. rate is 22 per min, O2 sat is 95%. What
is the appropriate 1st medication? - ANS Atropine 0.5mg
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS/A+ GRADE ASSURED
What is the best strategy for perfoming high-quality CPR on a pt.with an advanced
airway in place? - ANS Provide continuous chest compressionswithout pauses and 10
ventilations per minute.
3 min after witnessing a cardiac arrest, one memeber of your team inserts an ET tube
while another performs continuous chest comressions. During subsequent bentilation,
you notice the presence of a wavefom on the capnogrophy screen and a PETCO2 of 8
mm Hg. What is the significance of this finding? - ANS Chest compressions may not be
effective.
The use of quantitative capnography in intubated pt's does what? - ANS Allowsfor
monitoring CPR quality
For the past 25 min, EMS crews have attemptedresuscitation of a pt who originally
presented with V-FIB. After the 1st shock, the ECG screen displayed asystole which has
persisted despite 2 doses of epi, a fluid bolus, and high quality CPR. What is your next
treatment? - ANS Consider terminating resuscitive efforts after consulting medical
control.
Which is a safe and effective practice within the defibrillation sequence? - ANS Be sure
O2 is NOT blowing over the pt's chest during shock.
During your assessment, your pt suddenly loses consciousness. After calling for help and
determining that the pt. is not breathing, you are unsure whether the pt. has a pulse.
What is your next action? - ANS Begin chest compressions.
, What is an advantage of using hands-free d-fib pads instead of d-fib paddles? - ANS
Hands-free allows for more rapid d-fib.
What action is recommended to help minimize interruptions in chest compressions
during CPR? - ANS Continue CPR while charging the defibrillator.
Which action is included in the BLS survey? - ANS Early defibrillation
Which drug and dose are recommended for the management of a pt. in refractory V-
FIB? - ANS Amioderone 300mg
What is the appropriate intervalfor an interruption in chest compressions? - ANS 10
seconds or less
Which of the following is a sign of effective CPR? - ANS PETCO2 = or > 10mm Hg
What is the primary purpose of a medical emergency team or rapid response team? -
ANS Identifying and treating early clinical deterioration.
Which action improves the quality of chest compressions delivered during resuscitave
attemepts? - ANS Shitch providers about every 2 min or every 5 compression cycles.
What is the appropriate ventilation strategy for an adult in respiratory arrest with a
pulse of 80 beats/min? - ANS 1 breath every 5-6 seconds
A pt. presents to the ER with a new onset of dizziness and fatugue. Onexamination, the
pt's heart rate is 35 beats/min, BP is 70/50, resp. rate is 22 per min, O2 sat is 95%. What
is the appropriate 1st medication? - ANS Atropine 0.5mg
