ACLS GUIDELINES EXAM 2025| 157 QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. A 35-year-old woman at a party suddenly starts to choke on a
piece of food. You are the nearest rescuer. After confirming she
cannot breathe, what should you do next?
Perform back blows followed by abdominal thrusts
Encourage her to cough forcefully
Call for emergency medical services
immediately Begin CPR immediately
2. What is the maximum duration for performing a pulse check
during resuscitation efforts?
5 seconds
10 seconds
15 seconds
20 seconds
3. Which medication is commonly used to maintain blood pressure
after cardiac arrest?
IV calcium infusion
IV dopamine
infusion IV
, adenosine infusion
IV Ringer's lactate
4. Explain why asystole and PEA are considered the most common
initial rhythms in pediatric cardiac arrest.
They are the result of electrical disturbances in the heart.
They typically follow respiratory distress and failure in children.
, They are the only rhythms that can be treated with
medications. They occur more frequently than other rhythms
in adults.
5. A patient arrives at the emergency department with stroke symptoms
that began 2 hours prior. If the medical team follows the guidelines
for
fibrinolytic therapy, what should they prioritize to ensure the patient
receives treatment within the recommended time frame?
Perform a CT scan and wait for results before administering
treatment.
Immediately assess the patient and initiate fibrinolytic therapy as
soon as possible.
Consult with a neurologist before any treatment is given.
Administer medications for blood pressure control before
considering fibrinolytics.
6. How long should you spend checking for a pulse and normal
breathing during CPR?
As long as it takes to locate the pulse
At least 5 seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds
No more than 5 seconds
At least two seconds, but no longer than 10
7. Although no vasopressor medication has ever shown any long-term
survival benefit in cardiac arrest, what medication is recommended for
, the treatment of asystole?
Adenosine
Atropine
Amiodarone
Epinephrine
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. A 35-year-old woman at a party suddenly starts to choke on a
piece of food. You are the nearest rescuer. After confirming she
cannot breathe, what should you do next?
Perform back blows followed by abdominal thrusts
Encourage her to cough forcefully
Call for emergency medical services
immediately Begin CPR immediately
2. What is the maximum duration for performing a pulse check
during resuscitation efforts?
5 seconds
10 seconds
15 seconds
20 seconds
3. Which medication is commonly used to maintain blood pressure
after cardiac arrest?
IV calcium infusion
IV dopamine
infusion IV
, adenosine infusion
IV Ringer's lactate
4. Explain why asystole and PEA are considered the most common
initial rhythms in pediatric cardiac arrest.
They are the result of electrical disturbances in the heart.
They typically follow respiratory distress and failure in children.
, They are the only rhythms that can be treated with
medications. They occur more frequently than other rhythms
in adults.
5. A patient arrives at the emergency department with stroke symptoms
that began 2 hours prior. If the medical team follows the guidelines
for
fibrinolytic therapy, what should they prioritize to ensure the patient
receives treatment within the recommended time frame?
Perform a CT scan and wait for results before administering
treatment.
Immediately assess the patient and initiate fibrinolytic therapy as
soon as possible.
Consult with a neurologist before any treatment is given.
Administer medications for blood pressure control before
considering fibrinolytics.
6. How long should you spend checking for a pulse and normal
breathing during CPR?
As long as it takes to locate the pulse
At least 5 seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds
No more than 5 seconds
At least two seconds, but no longer than 10
7. Although no vasopressor medication has ever shown any long-term
survival benefit in cardiac arrest, what medication is recommended for
, the treatment of asystole?
Adenosine
Atropine
Amiodarone
Epinephrine
