ACLS FINAL EXAM ( UPDATED 2025 ) COMPLETE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (SOLVED) 100% CORRECT

ACLS Final Exam

1. What is the correct compression depth for adult CPR?
 A) 1.5 inches (3.8 cm)
 B) 2 inches (5 cm)
 C) 2.5 inches (6.3 cm)
 D) 3 inches (7.6 cm)
Answer: B) 2 inches (5 cm)


2. What is the first medication administered during cardiac arrest for all rhythms except
asystole?
 A) Amiodarone
 B) Epinephrine
 C) Lidocaine
 D) Atropine
Answer: B) Epinephrine


3. For a patient with symptomatic bradycardia, which medication is the first-line treatment?
 A) Amiodarone
 B) Epinephrine
 C) Atropine
 D) Magnesium sulfate
Answer: C) Atropine


4. What is the initial dose of amiodarone for a patient in ventricular fibrillation (VF)?
 A) 150 mg IV push

,  B) 300 mg IV push
 C) 1 mg IV push
 D) 3 mg IV push
Answer: B) 300 mg IV push


5. What is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer CPR in adults?
 A) 15:2
 B) 30:2
 C) 10:1
 D) 20:2
Answer: B) 30:2


6. How often should epinephrine be administered during a cardiac arrest?
 A) Every 2-3 minutes
 B) Every 3-5 minutes
 C) Every 6-8 minutes
 D) Every 1-2 minutes
Answer: B) Every 3-5 minutes


7. What is the recommended action if the rhythm is asystole?
 A) Administer epinephrine and perform CPR
 B) Administer amiodarone and defibrillate
 C) Perform synchronized cardioversion
 D) Perform chest compressions only
Answer: A) Administer epinephrine and perform CPR


8. Which of the following is a shockable rhythm?