ACLS Certification Exam Complete Questions with Correct Answers Updated 2025/2026||Already Graded!!! 100% Guaranteed Pass

ACLS Certification Exam Complete Questions with Correct Answers Updated 2025/2026||Already Graded!!! 100% Guaranteed Pass 1) ACLS recommends minimizing interruption of chest compressions for which of the following: a. Ventilation b. Rhythm checks c. Shock delivery d. All of the above - ANSWER d. All of the above 2) This is an example of what type of heart rhythm? a. Atrial fibrillation b. Asystole c. Normal sinus rhythm d. Ventricular fibrillation - ANSWER c. Normal sinus rhythm 3) This is an example of which type of heart rhythm? a. Ventricular flutter b. Asystole c. Pulseless electrical activity d. Atrial fibrillation - ANSWER b. Asystole 4) After performing CPR for two minutes on an individual in asystole, what is the ACLS trained provider's next intervention? a. IV or IO access for epinephrine administration b. IV or IO access for atropine administration c. Advanced airway insertion d. AED shock administration - ANSWER a. IV or IO access for epinephrine administration 5) Which of the following can represent a correct treatment choice for an individual in asystole? a. Synchronized shock with an AED b. Epinephrine c. Vasopressin d. Both B and C - ANSWER d. Both B and C 6) Individuals experiencing a suspected ACS should be transported to: a. An appropriate center for triage b. A facility with trauma care c. A center that has a dedicated stroke team d. A facility that performs PCI - ANSWER d. A facility that performs PCI 7) In a bradycardic individual who is symptomatic and does not respond to atropine, the next treatment to consider is: a. Transcutaneous pacing b. Analgesics c. Amiodarone d. Sedatives - ANSWER a. Transcutaneous pacing 8) Which of the following is a correct statement regarding sinus tachycardia? a. Sinus tachycardia only results from strenuous exercise or high stress situations. b. Sinus tachycardia should always be treated with shock therapy. c. Sinus tachycardia is a normal rhythm and never considered dangerous. d. The goal of treatment is to identify and correct the underlying cause. - ANSWER d. The goal of treatment is to identify and correct the underlying cause. 9) Cardioversion should not be delayed if: a. The individual suddenly deteriorates b. Tachycardia is causing the instability c. The individual becomes pulseless d. Both A and B - ANSWER d. Both A and B 10) Where does sinus tachycardia originate? a. Purkinje system b. Septum wall c. Sinoatrial node d. Atrioventricular node - ANSWER c. Sinoatrial node 11) Acute strokes are a result of: a. Blockage of an artery in the heart b. Blockage of an artery in the brain c. Rupture of an artery in the brain d. Either B or C - ANSWER d. Either B or C 12) All of the following are considered classic symptoms of an acute stroke EXCEPT: a. Jaw pain b. Headache c. Numbness d. All of the above are symptoms - ANSWER a. Jaw pain 13) For confirming and monitoring placement of the ET tube, the 2020 ACLS guidelines suggest which method? a. Blood pressure monitoring b. Pulse oximetry c. Glucose check d. Quantitative waveform capnography - ANSWER d. Quantitative waveform capnography 14) Which of the following is the primary treatment in management of ventricular fibrillation? a. Carotid massage b. Defibrillation c. Sedatives d. All of the above - ANSWER b. Defibrillation 15) All of the following are goals of resuscitation EXCEPT: a. Obtain normal sinus rhythm. b. Decrease glucose level. c. Adequate perfusion. d. Maintain blood pressure. - ANSWER b. Decrease glucose level. 16) Which of the following side effects may be expected during amiodarone infusion? a. Hypotension b. Bradycardia c. Gastrointestinal toxicity d. All of the above - ANSWER d. All of the above 17) All of the following statements regarding asystole are correct EXCEPT: a. Asystolic rhythms can result in severe myocardial ischemia. b. A pulse will not be present in an asystolic individual. c. All heart tissue immediately dies when an individual enters asystole. d. Vital organs can be permanently damaged. - ANSWER c. All heart tissue immediately dies when an individual enters asystole. 18) Which of the following can be considered a bradycardic rhythm? a. Ventricular fibrillation b. Ventricular tachycardia c. Third degree AV block d. Both A and B - ANSWER c. Third degree AV block 19) Which of the following would be appropriate actions following transcutaneous pacing? a. Consult a specialist. b. Administer amiodarone. c. Confirm ET tube placement with quantitative waveform capnography. d. Follow VT/VF algorithm - ANSWER a. Consult a specialist. 20) Which rhythm can be defined as unstable tachycardia? a. Atrial fibrillation b. Atrial flutter c. Supraventricular tachycardia d. All of the above - ANSWER d. All of the above 21) Synchronized cardioversion is appropriate for treating an unknown wide complex tachycardia. a. True b. False - ANSWER Answer: True 22) The treatment for all unstable tachycardic rhythms is synchronized cardioversion. Like defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion delivers a shock across the chest, either by placing a pair of manual paddles on the chest or through the application of adhesive "hands-free" pads