AHA ACLS WRITTEN EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the
emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is
your next action? correct answers Start chest compressions of at least
100 per min.
You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a
heart rate of 92/min, non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the
pulse O2 is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? correct
answers Obtaining a 12 lead ECG.
What is the preferred method of access for epi administration during
cardiac arrest in most pts? correct answers Peripheral IV
An AED does not promptly analyze a rythm. What is your next step?
correct answers Begin chest compressions.
You have completed 2 min of CPR. The ECG monitor displays the lead below
(PEA) and the pt. has no pulse. You partner resumes chest compressions and
an IV is in place. What management step is your next priority? correct
answers Administer 1mg of epinepherine
During a pause in CPR, you see a narrow complex rythm on the monitor. The
pt. has no pulse. What is the next action? correct answers Resume
compressions
What is acommon but sometimes fatal mistake in cardiac arrest
management? correct answers Prolonged interruptions in chest
compressions.
Which action is a componant of high-quality chest comressions?
correct answers Allowing complete chest recoil
Which action increases the chance of successful conversion of ventricular
fibrillation? correct answers Providing quality compressions immediately
before a defibrillation attempt.
Which situation BEST describes PEA? correct answers Sinus rythm without
a pulse
What is the best strategy for perfoming high-quality CPR on a pt.with an
advanced airway in place? correct answers 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? correct answers Chest compressions may not be effective.
The use of quantitative capnography in intubated pt's does what?
correct answers 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? correct answers Consider
terminating resuscitive efforts after consulting medical control.
Which is a safe and effective practice within the defibrillation
sequence? correct answers 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? correct
answers Begin chest compressions.
What is an advantage of using hands-free d-fib pads instead of d-fib
paddles? correct answers Hands-free allows for more rapid d-fib.
What action is recommended to help minimize interruptions in chest
compressions during CPR? correct answers Continue CPR while charging
the defibrillator.
Which action is included in the BLS survey? correct answers Early
defibrillation
Which drug and dose are recommended for the management of a pt. in
refractory V- FIB? correct answers Amioderone 300mg
What is the appropriate intervalfor an interruption in chest
compressions? correct answers 10 seconds or less
Which of the following is a sign of effective CPR? correct answers
PETCO2 = or > 10mm Hg
What is the primary purpose of a medical emergency team or rapid
response team? correct answers Identifying and treating early clinical
deterioration.
Which action improves the quality of chest compressions delivered during
resuscitave attemepts? correct answers Shitch providers about every 2 min
or every 5 compression cycles.
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the
emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is
your next action? correct answers Start chest compressions of at least
100 per min.
You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a
heart rate of 92/min, non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the
pulse O2 is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? correct
answers Obtaining a 12 lead ECG.
What is the preferred method of access for epi administration during
cardiac arrest in most pts? correct answers Peripheral IV
An AED does not promptly analyze a rythm. What is your next step?
correct answers Begin chest compressions.
You have completed 2 min of CPR. The ECG monitor displays the lead below
(PEA) and the pt. has no pulse. You partner resumes chest compressions and
an IV is in place. What management step is your next priority? correct
answers Administer 1mg of epinepherine
During a pause in CPR, you see a narrow complex rythm on the monitor. The
pt. has no pulse. What is the next action? correct answers Resume
compressions
What is acommon but sometimes fatal mistake in cardiac arrest
management? correct answers Prolonged interruptions in chest
compressions.
Which action is a componant of high-quality chest comressions?
correct answers Allowing complete chest recoil
Which action increases the chance of successful conversion of ventricular
fibrillation? correct answers Providing quality compressions immediately
before a defibrillation attempt.
Which situation BEST describes PEA? correct answers Sinus rythm without
a pulse
What is the best strategy for perfoming high-quality CPR on a pt.with an
advanced airway in place? correct answers 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? correct answers Chest compressions may not be effective.
The use of quantitative capnography in intubated pt's does what?
correct answers 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? correct answers Consider
terminating resuscitive efforts after consulting medical control.
Which is a safe and effective practice within the defibrillation
sequence? correct answers 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? correct
answers Begin chest compressions.
What is an advantage of using hands-free d-fib pads instead of d-fib
paddles? correct answers Hands-free allows for more rapid d-fib.
What action is recommended to help minimize interruptions in chest
compressions during CPR? correct answers Continue CPR while charging
the defibrillator.
Which action is included in the BLS survey? correct answers Early
defibrillation
Which drug and dose are recommended for the management of a pt. in
refractory V- FIB? correct answers Amioderone 300mg
What is the appropriate intervalfor an interruption in chest
compressions? correct answers 10 seconds or less
Which of the following is a sign of effective CPR? correct answers
PETCO2 = or > 10mm Hg
What is the primary purpose of a medical emergency team or rapid
response team? correct answers Identifying and treating early clinical
deterioration.
Which action improves the quality of chest compressions delivered during
resuscitave attemepts? correct answers Shitch providers about every 2 min
or every 5 compression cycles.
