ALS/ACLS - RED CROSS FINAL EXAM [2021] QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024/2025 NEWEST UPDATED A COMPLETE EXAM
ALL ANSWERS CORRECT VERIFIED BEST RATED A+ FOR
SUCCESS
A member of the resuscitation team is preparing to defibrillate a patient in cardiac arrest using
a biphasic defibrillator. The team member would set the energy dose according to the
manufacturer's recommendations, which is usually: - CORRECT ANSWERS 120 to 200
joules
A member of the resuscitation team is preparing to administer medications intravenously to a
patient in cardiac arrest. The team member follows each medication administration with a
bolus of fluid. How much would the team member give? - CORRECT ANSWERS 10 to
20 mL
A 30-year-old patient has been brought to the emergency department in full cardiac arrest. The
cardiac monitor shows the following rhythm. Interpretation of this rhythm would suggest which
of the following as a possible precipitating factor? - CORRECT ANSWERS Electrocution
Cardiac monitoring of a patient in cardiac arrest reveals ventricular fibrillation. What
intervention would the team perform next? - CORRECT ANSWERS Administer 1 shock.
A patient has 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? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Tension pneumothorax
A patient in cardiac arrest experiences return of spontaneous circulation. As part of post-
cardiac arrest care, the patient is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which finding(s) would
indicate the need for change in the ventilator settings to optimize the patient's ventilation and
oxygenation? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. SaO2 92%
2. PaCO2 35 mmHg
, ALS/ACLS - RED CROSS FINAL EXAM [2021] QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024/2025 NEWEST UPDATED A COMPLETE EXAM
ALL ANSWERS CORRECT VERIFIED BEST RATED A+ FOR
SUCCESS
3. ETCO2 50 mmHg
After cardiac arrest and successful resuscitation, the patient has a return of spontaneous
circulation. The patient is unable to follow verbal commands and has a Glasgow Coma Scale
score of 7. Targeted temperature management is initiated. Which method(s) would be
appropriate for the resuscitation team to use? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Applying
cooling blankets to the patient's body
2. Giving an ice-cold IV fluid bolus
3. Using an endovascular catheter
A 40-year-old patient in the waiting room of the primary care provider's office approaches a
staff member and says, "I'm having really severe, crushing chest pain that is moving to both my
arms." The patient is diaphoretic and dyspneic. Which action would be appropriate for the staff
member to take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Activate the emergency medical services
system.
A patient with suspected acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is placed on a cardiac monitor. The
patient is complaining of dyspnea and is given supplemental oxygen. The provider determines
that the oxygen is effective based on which SaO2 level? - CORRECT ANSWERS 95%
A 35-year-old female patient's ECG is consistent with STEMI. The ECG reveals a new ST-segment
elevation at the J point in leads V2 and V3 of at least which size? - CORRECT ANSWERS
0.15 mV
A patient with STEMI is experiencing chest pain that is refractory to sublingual nitroglycerin.
Intravenous nitroglycerin is prescribed. When administering this medication, it would be
titrated to maintain which systolic blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWERS 90 mmHg
ANSWERS 2024/2025 NEWEST UPDATED A COMPLETE EXAM
ALL ANSWERS CORRECT VERIFIED BEST RATED A+ FOR
SUCCESS
A member of the resuscitation team is preparing to defibrillate a patient in cardiac arrest using
a biphasic defibrillator. The team member would set the energy dose according to the
manufacturer's recommendations, which is usually: - CORRECT ANSWERS 120 to 200
joules
A member of the resuscitation team is preparing to administer medications intravenously to a
patient in cardiac arrest. The team member follows each medication administration with a
bolus of fluid. How much would the team member give? - CORRECT ANSWERS 10 to
20 mL
A 30-year-old patient has been brought to the emergency department in full cardiac arrest. The
cardiac monitor shows the following rhythm. Interpretation of this rhythm would suggest which
of the following as a possible precipitating factor? - CORRECT ANSWERS Electrocution
Cardiac monitoring of a patient in cardiac arrest reveals ventricular fibrillation. What
intervention would the team perform next? - CORRECT ANSWERS Administer 1 shock.
A patient has 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? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Tension pneumothorax
A patient in cardiac arrest experiences return of spontaneous circulation. As part of post-
cardiac arrest care, the patient is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which finding(s) would
indicate the need for change in the ventilator settings to optimize the patient's ventilation and
oxygenation? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. SaO2 92%
2. PaCO2 35 mmHg
, ALS/ACLS - RED CROSS FINAL EXAM [2021] QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024/2025 NEWEST UPDATED A COMPLETE EXAM
ALL ANSWERS CORRECT VERIFIED BEST RATED A+ FOR
SUCCESS
3. ETCO2 50 mmHg
After cardiac arrest and successful resuscitation, the patient has a return of spontaneous
circulation. The patient is unable to follow verbal commands and has a Glasgow Coma Scale
score of 7. Targeted temperature management is initiated. Which method(s) would be
appropriate for the resuscitation team to use? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Applying
cooling blankets to the patient's body
2. Giving an ice-cold IV fluid bolus
3. Using an endovascular catheter
A 40-year-old patient in the waiting room of the primary care provider's office approaches a
staff member and says, "I'm having really severe, crushing chest pain that is moving to both my
arms." The patient is diaphoretic and dyspneic. Which action would be appropriate for the staff
member to take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Activate the emergency medical services
system.
A patient with suspected acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is placed on a cardiac monitor. The
patient is complaining of dyspnea and is given supplemental oxygen. The provider determines
that the oxygen is effective based on which SaO2 level? - CORRECT ANSWERS 95%
A 35-year-old female patient's ECG is consistent with STEMI. The ECG reveals a new ST-segment
elevation at the J point in leads V2 and V3 of at least which size? - CORRECT ANSWERS
0.15 mV
A patient with STEMI is experiencing chest pain that is refractory to sublingual nitroglycerin.
Intravenous nitroglycerin is prescribed. When administering this medication, it would be
titrated to maintain which systolic blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWERS 90 mmHg
