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ACLS FINAL REVIEW 2025 EXAM
BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH
ANSWERS.
1. An 84-year-old man is in cardiac arrest. Which of the following
statements is true? - correct answer -The rescuer giving chest
compressions should switch roles with the rescuer overseeing
the AED operation about every 2 minutes to prevent rescuer
fatigue
2. Paramedics arrive in the emergency department with a 40-
year-old man. When they arrived at the patient's home, the
patient was complaining of severe chest pain. While taking the
patient's history and vital signs, he experienced a cardiac
arrest. The cardiac monitor showed VF. The paramedics
defibrillated immediately with successful conversion to a sinus
rhythm. The patient responds to a painful stimulus, but does
not response to verbal stimuli. His blood pressure is 104/70,
respirations 12/min. Which of the following should be done at
this time? - correct answer -The patient should be cooled to 32°
C to 36° C for 24 hours
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3. Fibrinolytics may be administered to patients when door-to-
balloon (D2B) time is anticipated to exceed ___ minutes getting
to the cath lab for PCI therapy. - correct answer -120 mins
4. Which of the following tasks is the team leader responsible for
during a code resuscitation? - correct answer -Determine
treatment of rhythms
5. The team leader orders you to defibrillate the patient per ACLS
guidelines. Knowing that this is not the correct choice, how do
you address the leader? - correct answer -Constructive
interventions
6. After the team leader acknowledges your error he orders you to
follow ACLS and administer a synchronized cardioversion dose
as indicated under ACLS. Knowing your ACLS tachycardia
algorithm and using a biphasic monitor, what should your first
dose setting be? - correct answer -120-200 J
7. Your team leader asks for follow-up to the order once it is
executed. What is this known as? - correct answer -Closed-
loop communication
ACLS FINAL REVIEW 2025 EXAM
BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH
ANSWERS.
1. An 84-year-old man is in cardiac arrest. Which of the following
statements is true? - correct answer -The rescuer giving chest
compressions should switch roles with the rescuer overseeing
the AED operation about every 2 minutes to prevent rescuer
fatigue
2. Paramedics arrive in the emergency department with a 40-
year-old man. When they arrived at the patient's home, the
patient was complaining of severe chest pain. While taking the
patient's history and vital signs, he experienced a cardiac
arrest. The cardiac monitor showed VF. The paramedics
defibrillated immediately with successful conversion to a sinus
rhythm. The patient responds to a painful stimulus, but does
not response to verbal stimuli. His blood pressure is 104/70,
respirations 12/min. Which of the following should be done at
this time? - correct answer -The patient should be cooled to 32°
C to 36° C for 24 hours
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3. Fibrinolytics may be administered to patients when door-to-
balloon (D2B) time is anticipated to exceed ___ minutes getting
to the cath lab for PCI therapy. - correct answer -120 mins
4. Which of the following tasks is the team leader responsible for
during a code resuscitation? - correct answer -Determine
treatment of rhythms
5. The team leader orders you to defibrillate the patient per ACLS
guidelines. Knowing that this is not the correct choice, how do
you address the leader? - correct answer -Constructive
interventions
6. After the team leader acknowledges your error he orders you to
follow ACLS and administer a synchronized cardioversion dose
as indicated under ACLS. Knowing your ACLS tachycardia
algorithm and using a biphasic monitor, what should your first
dose setting be? - correct answer -120-200 J
7. Your team leader asks for follow-up to the order once it is
executed. What is this known as? - correct answer -Closed-
loop communication
