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American Red Cross-ACLS-Final (2025)
comprehensive questions and verified answers (
detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL EXAM 2025
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A patient is in cardiac Administering epinephrine as early as possible
arrest. The cardiac
monitor shows asystole.
In addition to providing
continuous high-quality
CPR, what is the other
priority intervention for
this patient?
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A patient has Tension Pneumothorax
experienced return of
spontaneous circulation
(ROSC) after cardiac
arrest. The healthcare
team is conducting a
secondary assessment to
determine the possible
cause of the patient's
cardiac arrest. Before the
arrest, the patient
exhibited jugular venous
distension, cyanosis,
apnea and
hyperresonance on
percussion. The patient
was also difficult to
ventilate during the
response. The team
would most likely suspect
which condition as the
cause?
A patient with suspected Within 1 hour of patient's arrival.
stroke arrives at the
emergency department.
The patient is diagnosed
with acute ischemic
stroke and is a candidate
for fibrinolytic therapy. To
achieve the best
outcomes, this therapy
should be initiated within
what time frame?
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A patient in the telemetry Third-degree AV block
unit is receiving
continuous cardiac
monitoring. The patient
has a history of
myocardial infarction. The
patient's ECG rhythm
strip is shown in the
following figure. The
provider interprets this
strip as indicating which
arrhythmia?
A 28-year-old pregnant Point-of-care ultrasound
patient who resides in
transitional housing
presents to the
emergency department
with complaints of
feeling feverish and very
faint. The patient tells the
emergency nurse that
she does not know when
she became pregnant.
Upon palpation, the
fundus is not at or above
the umbilicus. The
patient's condition
quickly deteriorates and
she goes into cardiac
arrest. If available and
able to be used without
impeding or delaying the
resuscitation effort, what
diagnostic tool could be
used to guide decision-
making in the care of this
patient?
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American Red Cross-ACLS-Final (2025)
comprehensive questions and verified answers (
detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL EXAM 2025
TEST!!
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Terms in this set (50)
A patient is in cardiac Administering epinephrine as early as possible
arrest. The cardiac
monitor shows asystole.
In addition to providing
continuous high-quality
CPR, what is the other
priority intervention for
this patient?
https://quizlet.com/1019095250/american-red-cross-acls-final-2025-comprehensive-questions-and-verified-answers-detailed-elaborated-actual-e… 1/18
,3/17/25, 8:42 AM American Red Cross-ACLS-Final (2025) comprehensive questions and verified answers ( detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL EXA…
A patient has Tension Pneumothorax
experienced return of
spontaneous circulation
(ROSC) after cardiac
arrest. The healthcare
team is conducting a
secondary assessment to
determine the possible
cause of the patient's
cardiac arrest. Before the
arrest, the patient
exhibited jugular venous
distension, cyanosis,
apnea and
hyperresonance on
percussion. The patient
was also difficult to
ventilate during the
response. The team
would most likely suspect
which condition as the
cause?
A patient with suspected Within 1 hour of patient's arrival.
stroke arrives at the
emergency department.
The patient is diagnosed
with acute ischemic
stroke and is a candidate
for fibrinolytic therapy. To
achieve the best
outcomes, this therapy
should be initiated within
what time frame?
https://quizlet.com/1019095250/american-red-cross-acls-final-2025-comprehensive-questions-and-verified-answers-detailed-elaborated-actual-e… 2/18
, 3/17/25, 8:42 AM American Red Cross-ACLS-Final (2025) comprehensive questions and verified answers ( detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL EXA…
A patient in the telemetry Third-degree AV block
unit is receiving
continuous cardiac
monitoring. The patient
has a history of
myocardial infarction. The
patient's ECG rhythm
strip is shown in the
following figure. The
provider interprets this
strip as indicating which
arrhythmia?
A 28-year-old pregnant Point-of-care ultrasound
patient who resides in
transitional housing
presents to the
emergency department
with complaints of
feeling feverish and very
faint. The patient tells the
emergency nurse that
she does not know when
she became pregnant.
Upon palpation, the
fundus is not at or above
the umbilicus. The
patient's condition
quickly deteriorates and
she goes into cardiac
arrest. If available and
able to be used without
impeding or delaying the
resuscitation effort, what
diagnostic tool could be
used to guide decision-
making in the care of this
patient?
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