ACLS EXAM 2025 WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
Concept that helps to promote effective/efficient teamwork & reduces likelihood of errors is
called _____. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Problem solving
In 6-person high-performance resuscitation team, which tasks are responsibilities of team
members? (3) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Recoding key data, sharing pertinent observations, &
performing chest compressions
Which assessments would be included in primary assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Checking for life-threatening injuries & checking airway patency
When performing high-quality CPR on adult w/o advanced airway in place, what is correct ratio
of compressions to ventilations? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔30:2
When providing high-quality CPR on adult, what is proper rate for chest compressions? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔100-120 bpm
Responsibilities of team leader? (3) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Sets clear expectations, leads
debriefing, assigns roles
Team leader instructs team member to perform intervention. To practice good communication,
team member should do which of the following? (3) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Acknowledge
completion of intervention, use nonverbal communication methods to indicate follow through
w. intervention, & acknowledge initiation of intervention
,Which blood tests are often indicated in evaluation of pts experiencing cardiovascular,
cerebrovascular or respiratory emergency? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔CMP, Toxicology, CBC,
Cardiac markers, ABGs, Blood glucose
You need to set up cardiac monitoring w. 5-electrode system. Where should you place white
electrode? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Top right chest anatomically oriented
What is rapid assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Quick assessment to ensure safety, form
initial impression of pt, & if pt appears to be unresponsive check for
responsiveness/breathing/pulse
During primary assessment, what tool would you use to determine pts LOC? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔AVPU Model
When providing high-quality CPR on adult, what is proper depth for chest compressions? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔2-2.4"
Team member confirms message is received & understood. What communication technique is
team member using? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Closed-Loop Communication
What end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) value confirms adequate ventilation in intubated pt w.
respiratory arrest? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔35-45 mmHg
CPR:
Which statements apply to providing high-quality chest compressions? (3) - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Minimize interruptions, proper depth, proper rate
Closed-loop communication - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Communication technique used to prevent
misunderstandings; receiver confirms message has been received & understood.
,Critical thinking uses - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Obtaining an initial impression, determining
course of action, anticipating roles & functions as part of team based on pts
presentation/condition, consistently re-evaluating situation for changes, interpreting changes &
applying them to pts care & tx, & modifying actions based on changes you observe.
Team Leader Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Assigns & understands team roles - Sets
clear expectations - Prioritizes, directs & acts decisively - Encourages/allows team input &
interaction - Focuses on big picture - Monitors performance while providing support - Acts as
role model - Coaches team - Re-evaluates & summarizes progress - Leads debriefing
Team Member Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Have necessary knowledge/skills to
perform assigned role - Stay in assigned role but assist others PRN, as long as they're able to
maintain own responsibilities - Communicate effectively w. team leader if they: Feel they're
lacking any knowledge/skills to perform assigned roles, identify something team leader may
have overlooked, or recognize dangerous situation/need for urgent action - Share info w. other
team members - Focus on achieving goals - Ask pertinent questions & share pertinent
observations - Participate in debriefing sessions - Crew
Crew Resource Management - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Concept helps to promote
effective/efficient teamwork & reduce likelihood of errors. Emphasizes using all available
resources (people, equipment, procedures) to reduce likelihood of human error & promote
effective/efficient teamwork. Guides team members to communicate directly & effectively w.
team leader about dangerous or time-critical decisions. When problem arises, team members
must get attention of team leader, state concern, describe problem as they see it & suggest
solution. Team leader provides direction, enabling team to work together to resolve issue.
6-Person High-Performance Resuscitation Team - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Includes 3 who fulfill
CPR/defib roles & 3 who perform leadership/supportive roles
Data Manager - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Responsible for communicating & recording key data
during resuscitation effort (i.e. data r/t med admin & interruptions to chest compressions)
, Airway manager & ventilator - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Responsible for managing airway &
providing ventilations. Trained RT, if available, would fill role
Compressor - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Responsible for chest compressions
AED/Defibrillator Operator - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Responsible for managing AED or
defibrillator & establishing any other monitoring. Also, relieves team member performing
compressions
Team Leader - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Responsible for prioritizing & directing other team
members' actions.
Medication Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Responsible for establishing vascular access
& administering medications.
Assess, Recognize & Care - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Describes ongoing process of gathering data
about pt condition, using data to identify problem & intervening to address problem. Acutely ill
pt condition can change rapidly (for better or worse), you must continuously assess pt,
recognize whats happening & provide care accordingly
Assess - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Process of gathering data to help determine whats happening.
To ensure most pressing problems addressed first, take phased, systematic approach to
assessment: perform rapid assessment, primary assessment & when condition allows,
secondary assessment.
In emergency situation, assessment ongoing.
Recognize - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔After you gather assessment data, use critical thinking, your
past clinical experience and your general knowledge to correctly interpret the meaning of the
data and gain an understanding of the patient's clinical situation and care needs. This
understanding enables you to determine your next steps.
CORRECT ANSWERS
Concept that helps to promote effective/efficient teamwork & reduces likelihood of errors is
called _____. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Problem solving
In 6-person high-performance resuscitation team, which tasks are responsibilities of team
members? (3) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Recoding key data, sharing pertinent observations, &
performing chest compressions
Which assessments would be included in primary assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Checking for life-threatening injuries & checking airway patency
When performing high-quality CPR on adult w/o advanced airway in place, what is correct ratio
of compressions to ventilations? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔30:2
When providing high-quality CPR on adult, what is proper rate for chest compressions? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔100-120 bpm
Responsibilities of team leader? (3) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Sets clear expectations, leads
debriefing, assigns roles
Team leader instructs team member to perform intervention. To practice good communication,
team member should do which of the following? (3) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Acknowledge
completion of intervention, use nonverbal communication methods to indicate follow through
w. intervention, & acknowledge initiation of intervention
,Which blood tests are often indicated in evaluation of pts experiencing cardiovascular,
cerebrovascular or respiratory emergency? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔CMP, Toxicology, CBC,
Cardiac markers, ABGs, Blood glucose
You need to set up cardiac monitoring w. 5-electrode system. Where should you place white
electrode? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Top right chest anatomically oriented
What is rapid assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Quick assessment to ensure safety, form
initial impression of pt, & if pt appears to be unresponsive check for
responsiveness/breathing/pulse
During primary assessment, what tool would you use to determine pts LOC? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔AVPU Model
When providing high-quality CPR on adult, what is proper depth for chest compressions? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔2-2.4"
Team member confirms message is received & understood. What communication technique is
team member using? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Closed-Loop Communication
What end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) value confirms adequate ventilation in intubated pt w.
respiratory arrest? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔35-45 mmHg
CPR:
Which statements apply to providing high-quality chest compressions? (3) - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Minimize interruptions, proper depth, proper rate
Closed-loop communication - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Communication technique used to prevent
misunderstandings; receiver confirms message has been received & understood.
,Critical thinking uses - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Obtaining an initial impression, determining
course of action, anticipating roles & functions as part of team based on pts
presentation/condition, consistently re-evaluating situation for changes, interpreting changes &
applying them to pts care & tx, & modifying actions based on changes you observe.
Team Leader Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Assigns & understands team roles - Sets
clear expectations - Prioritizes, directs & acts decisively - Encourages/allows team input &
interaction - Focuses on big picture - Monitors performance while providing support - Acts as
role model - Coaches team - Re-evaluates & summarizes progress - Leads debriefing
Team Member Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Have necessary knowledge/skills to
perform assigned role - Stay in assigned role but assist others PRN, as long as they're able to
maintain own responsibilities - Communicate effectively w. team leader if they: Feel they're
lacking any knowledge/skills to perform assigned roles, identify something team leader may
have overlooked, or recognize dangerous situation/need for urgent action - Share info w. other
team members - Focus on achieving goals - Ask pertinent questions & share pertinent
observations - Participate in debriefing sessions - Crew
Crew Resource Management - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Concept helps to promote
effective/efficient teamwork & reduce likelihood of errors. Emphasizes using all available
resources (people, equipment, procedures) to reduce likelihood of human error & promote
effective/efficient teamwork. Guides team members to communicate directly & effectively w.
team leader about dangerous or time-critical decisions. When problem arises, team members
must get attention of team leader, state concern, describe problem as they see it & suggest
solution. Team leader provides direction, enabling team to work together to resolve issue.
6-Person High-Performance Resuscitation Team - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Includes 3 who fulfill
CPR/defib roles & 3 who perform leadership/supportive roles
Data Manager - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Responsible for communicating & recording key data
during resuscitation effort (i.e. data r/t med admin & interruptions to chest compressions)
, Airway manager & ventilator - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Responsible for managing airway &
providing ventilations. Trained RT, if available, would fill role
Compressor - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Responsible for chest compressions
AED/Defibrillator Operator - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Responsible for managing AED or
defibrillator & establishing any other monitoring. Also, relieves team member performing
compressions
Team Leader - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Responsible for prioritizing & directing other team
members' actions.
Medication Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Responsible for establishing vascular access
& administering medications.
Assess, Recognize & Care - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Describes ongoing process of gathering data
about pt condition, using data to identify problem & intervening to address problem. Acutely ill
pt condition can change rapidly (for better or worse), you must continuously assess pt,
recognize whats happening & provide care accordingly
Assess - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Process of gathering data to help determine whats happening.
To ensure most pressing problems addressed first, take phased, systematic approach to
assessment: perform rapid assessment, primary assessment & when condition allows,
secondary assessment.
In emergency situation, assessment ongoing.
Recognize - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔After you gather assessment data, use critical thinking, your
past clinical experience and your general knowledge to correctly interpret the meaning of the
data and gain an understanding of the patient's clinical situation and care needs. This
understanding enables you to determine your next steps.
