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ACLS POST EXAM EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
1. What is the initial priority for an unconscious patient with any
tachycardia on the monitor?
Review the patient's home medications.
Evaluate the breath sounds.
Determine whether pulses are present.
Administer sedative drugs. - ANSWER-Determine whether pulses
are present.
2. Which rhythm requires synchronized cardioversion?
Unstable supraventricular tachycardia
Atrial fibrillation
Sinus tachycardia
NSR on monitor but no pulse - ANSWER-Unstable
supraventricular tachycardia
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3. What is the recommended second dose of adenosine for
patients in refractory but stable narrow-complex tachycardia?
A. 3mg
B. 6mg
C. 9mg
D. 12mg - ANSWER-D. 12mg
4. What is the usual post-cardiac arrest target range for PETCO2
when ventilating a patient who achieves return of spontaneous
circulation (ROSC)?
A. 30to35mmHg
B. 35to40mmHg
C. 40to45mmHg
D. 45to50mmHg - ANSWER-B. 35to40mmHg
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5. Which condition is a contraindication to therapeutic
hypothermia during the post-cardiac arrest period for patients who
achieve return of spontaneous circulation ROSC?
Initial rhythm of asystole
Responding to verbal commands
Patient age greater than 60 years
Desire to provide coronary reperfusion (eg, PCI) - ANSWER-
Responding to verbal commands
6. What is the potential danger of using ties that pass
circumferentially around the patient's neck when securing an
advanced airway?
May interfere with effective ventilation
Places the patient's cervical spine at risk
Obstruction of venous return from the brain
Does not adequately secure the airway device - ANSWER-
Obstruction of venous return from the brain
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7. What is the most reliable method of confirming and monitoring
correct placement of an endotracheal tube?
5-point auscultation
Colorimetric capnography
Continuous waveform capnography
Use of esophageal detection devices - ANSWER-Continuous
waveform capnography
8. What is the recommended IV fluid (normal saline or Ringer's
lactate) bolus dose for a patient who achieves ROSC but is
hypotensive during the post-cardiac arrest period?
250 to 500 mL
500 to 1000 mL
1 to 2 L
2 to 3 L - ANSWER-1 to 2 L
ACLS POST EXAM EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
1. What is the initial priority for an unconscious patient with any
tachycardia on the monitor?
Review the patient's home medications.
Evaluate the breath sounds.
Determine whether pulses are present.
Administer sedative drugs. - ANSWER-Determine whether pulses
are present.
2. Which rhythm requires synchronized cardioversion?
Unstable supraventricular tachycardia
Atrial fibrillation
Sinus tachycardia
NSR on monitor but no pulse - ANSWER-Unstable
supraventricular tachycardia
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3. What is the recommended second dose of adenosine for
patients in refractory but stable narrow-complex tachycardia?
A. 3mg
B. 6mg
C. 9mg
D. 12mg - ANSWER-D. 12mg
4. What is the usual post-cardiac arrest target range for PETCO2
when ventilating a patient who achieves return of spontaneous
circulation (ROSC)?
A. 30to35mmHg
B. 35to40mmHg
C. 40to45mmHg
D. 45to50mmHg - ANSWER-B. 35to40mmHg
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5. Which condition is a contraindication to therapeutic
hypothermia during the post-cardiac arrest period for patients who
achieve return of spontaneous circulation ROSC?
Initial rhythm of asystole
Responding to verbal commands
Patient age greater than 60 years
Desire to provide coronary reperfusion (eg, PCI) - ANSWER-
Responding to verbal commands
6. What is the potential danger of using ties that pass
circumferentially around the patient's neck when securing an
advanced airway?
May interfere with effective ventilation
Places the patient's cervical spine at risk
Obstruction of venous return from the brain
Does not adequately secure the airway device - ANSWER-
Obstruction of venous return from the brain
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7. What is the most reliable method of confirming and monitoring
correct placement of an endotracheal tube?
5-point auscultation
Colorimetric capnography
Continuous waveform capnography
Use of esophageal detection devices - ANSWER-Continuous
waveform capnography
8. What is the recommended IV fluid (normal saline or Ringer's
lactate) bolus dose for a patient who achieves ROSC but is
hypotensive during the post-cardiac arrest period?
250 to 500 mL
500 to 1000 mL
1 to 2 L
2 to 3 L - ANSWER-1 to 2 L
