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ACLS POST EXAM VERSION1,2,3 AND PRACTICE EXAM
NEWEST 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
What is the recommendation on the use of cricoid pressure to
prevent aspiration during cardiac arrest?
A. Not recommended for routine use
B. Recommended for every resuscitation attempt
C. Recommended only when pt is vomiting
D. Recommended only for supraglottic airway insertion -
ANSWER-Not recommended for routine use
What survival advantages does CPR provide to a patient in
ventricular fibrillation?
A. Increases defibrillation threshold
B. Directly restored organized rhythm
C. Opposes the harmful effects of epinephrine
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D. Produces a small amount of blood flow to the heart -
ANSWER-Produces a small amount of blood flow to the heart
What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR?
A. 60-80 per minute
B. 80-100 per minute
C. About 100 per minute
D. At least 100 per minute - ANSWER-At least 100 per minute
EMS personnel arrive to find a patient in cardiac arrest.
Bystanders are performing CPR. After attaching a cardiac
monitor, the responder observes the following rhythm strip. What
is the most important early intervention?
A. Endotracheal intubation
B. Defibrillation
C. Epinephrine administration
D. Antiarrhythmic administration - ANSWER-Defibrillation
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Patient remains in ventricular fibrillation despite 1 shock and 2
minutes of continuous CPR. Next intervention is to _______?
A. administer amiodarone
B. Administer epinephrine
C. Administer atropine
D. Administer a second shock - ANSWER-Administer a second
shock
Which of the following is the recommended first choice for
establishing intravenous access during the attempted
resuscitation of a patient in cardiac
arrest?
A. Subclavian vein
B. Antecubital vein
C. Intraosseous line
D. Internal jugular vein - ANSWER-Antecubital vein
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What is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone
for a patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation?
A. 1 mg
B. 1 mg/kg
C. 1 mEq/kg
D. 300 mg - ANSWER-300 mg
IV/IO drug administration during CPR should be
A. given rapidly during compressions.
B. administered slowly during the pause for a pulse check.
C. given by infusion.
D. given before any defibrillation attempts. - ANSWER-given
rapidly during compressions
How often should the team leader switch chest compressors
during a resuscitation
ACLS POST EXAM VERSION1,2,3 AND PRACTICE EXAM
NEWEST 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
What is the recommendation on the use of cricoid pressure to
prevent aspiration during cardiac arrest?
A. Not recommended for routine use
B. Recommended for every resuscitation attempt
C. Recommended only when pt is vomiting
D. Recommended only for supraglottic airway insertion -
ANSWER-Not recommended for routine use
What survival advantages does CPR provide to a patient in
ventricular fibrillation?
A. Increases defibrillation threshold
B. Directly restored organized rhythm
C. Opposes the harmful effects of epinephrine
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D. Produces a small amount of blood flow to the heart -
ANSWER-Produces a small amount of blood flow to the heart
What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR?
A. 60-80 per minute
B. 80-100 per minute
C. About 100 per minute
D. At least 100 per minute - ANSWER-At least 100 per minute
EMS personnel arrive to find a patient in cardiac arrest.
Bystanders are performing CPR. After attaching a cardiac
monitor, the responder observes the following rhythm strip. What
is the most important early intervention?
A. Endotracheal intubation
B. Defibrillation
C. Epinephrine administration
D. Antiarrhythmic administration - ANSWER-Defibrillation
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Patient remains in ventricular fibrillation despite 1 shock and 2
minutes of continuous CPR. Next intervention is to _______?
A. administer amiodarone
B. Administer epinephrine
C. Administer atropine
D. Administer a second shock - ANSWER-Administer a second
shock
Which of the following is the recommended first choice for
establishing intravenous access during the attempted
resuscitation of a patient in cardiac
arrest?
A. Subclavian vein
B. Antecubital vein
C. Intraosseous line
D. Internal jugular vein - ANSWER-Antecubital vein
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What is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone
for a patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation?
A. 1 mg
B. 1 mg/kg
C. 1 mEq/kg
D. 300 mg - ANSWER-300 mg
IV/IO drug administration during CPR should be
A. given rapidly during compressions.
B. administered slowly during the pause for a pulse check.
C. given by infusion.
D. given before any defibrillation attempts. - ANSWER-given
rapidly during compressions
How often should the team leader switch chest compressors
during a resuscitation
