ACLS: FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1. Which type of atrioventricular block best
describes this rhythm? Correct Answers C)
Second-degree type II
11. Which is the recommended first intravenous
dose of amiodarone for a patient with refractory
ventricular fibrillation? Correct Answers D) 300
mg
21. Which best describes this rhythm? Correct
Answers A) Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia.
31. Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin
for a patient with a suspected acute coronary
syndrome? Correct Answers C) 160 to 325 mg.
41. Based on this patient's initial presentation,
which condition do you suspect led to the cardiac
arrest? Correct Answers A) Acute Coronary
Syndrome.
2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been
intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you
do? Correct Answers A) Monitor the patient's
PETCO2
, 3. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS
destination for a patient with sudden cardiac who
achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the
field? Correct Answers D) Coronary reperfusion-
capable medical center
4. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator
of cardiac arrest in an unresponsive patient?
Correct Answers C) Agonal gasps
5. Which type of atrioventricular block best
describes this rhythm? Correct Answers B)
Second-degree atrioventricular block type I
6. To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing
rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag?
Correct Answers B) Once every 5 to 6 seconds.
7. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the
most reliable method to confirm and monitor
correct placement of an endotracheal tube?
Correct Answers C) Continuous waveform
capnography
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1. Which type of atrioventricular block best
describes this rhythm? Correct Answers C)
Second-degree type II
11. Which is the recommended first intravenous
dose of amiodarone for a patient with refractory
ventricular fibrillation? Correct Answers D) 300
mg
21. Which best describes this rhythm? Correct
Answers A) Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia.
31. Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin
for a patient with a suspected acute coronary
syndrome? Correct Answers C) 160 to 325 mg.
41. Based on this patient's initial presentation,
which condition do you suspect led to the cardiac
arrest? Correct Answers A) Acute Coronary
Syndrome.
2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been
intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you
do? Correct Answers A) Monitor the patient's
PETCO2
, 3. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS
destination for a patient with sudden cardiac who
achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the
field? Correct Answers D) Coronary reperfusion-
capable medical center
4. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator
of cardiac arrest in an unresponsive patient?
Correct Answers C) Agonal gasps
5. Which type of atrioventricular block best
describes this rhythm? Correct Answers B)
Second-degree atrioventricular block type I
6. To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing
rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag?
Correct Answers B) Once every 5 to 6 seconds.
7. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the
most reliable method to confirm and monitor
correct placement of an endotracheal tube?
Correct Answers C) Continuous waveform
capnography
