ACLS CERTIFICATION EXAM QUIZ
Questions & Answers
1.The BLS Survey includes assessing which of the following?
ANS Responsive- ness, Activate EMS and get AED, Circulation,
Defibrillation
2.Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT
ANS Placement of laryn- geal mask airway (LMA)
3.Which type of suction catheter provides the most effective suctioning of
the oropharynx and thick particulate matter?
ANS Rigid catheter (Yankauer)
4.Early defibrillation is critical for individuals with sudden cardiac arrest
for the following reasons EXCEPT
ANS Individuals in asystole respond well to late defibrillation.
5.In an individual with ventricular fibrillation (VF), what should occur
immedi- ately following a shock?
ANS Resume CPR
6.An individual should be cleared prior to a shock only when convenient.
ANS -
FALSE
7.It is recommended to interrupt CPR when obtaining IV access for an
indi- vidual in asystole.
ANS FALSE
8.Nausea in conjunction with chest pain may be indicative of
myocardial ischemia.
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, ANS TRUE
9.Low blood pressure may be an indication of hemodynamic instability.
ANS -
TRUE
10.In a suspected acute stroke individual, you must always immediately
ob- tain IV access.
ANS
11.If the AED advises no shock, you should still defibrillate because
defibril- lation often restarts the heart with no pulse.
ANS FALSE
12.One type of acute coronary syndrome is STEMI.
ANS TRUE
13.The ACLS Survey includes assessing which of the following?
ANS Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Differential Diagnosis
14.Which of the following is NOT an element of effective resuscitation
team dynamics?
ANS Shouting or yelling at team members
15.For an individual in respiratory arrest with a pulse, how often should
they be ventilated?
ANS Give one breath every 5 to 6 seconds, or 10 to 12 breaths per
minute.
16.Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT
ANS Placement of endotracheal tube (ET tube)
17.All of the following are examples of advanced airways EXCEPT
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Questions & Answers
1.The BLS Survey includes assessing which of the following?
ANS Responsive- ness, Activate EMS and get AED, Circulation,
Defibrillation
2.Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT
ANS Placement of laryn- geal mask airway (LMA)
3.Which type of suction catheter provides the most effective suctioning of
the oropharynx and thick particulate matter?
ANS Rigid catheter (Yankauer)
4.Early defibrillation is critical for individuals with sudden cardiac arrest
for the following reasons EXCEPT
ANS Individuals in asystole respond well to late defibrillation.
5.In an individual with ventricular fibrillation (VF), what should occur
immedi- ately following a shock?
ANS Resume CPR
6.An individual should be cleared prior to a shock only when convenient.
ANS -
FALSE
7.It is recommended to interrupt CPR when obtaining IV access for an
indi- vidual in asystole.
ANS FALSE
8.Nausea in conjunction with chest pain may be indicative of
myocardial ischemia.
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7
, ANS TRUE
9.Low blood pressure may be an indication of hemodynamic instability.
ANS -
TRUE
10.In a suspected acute stroke individual, you must always immediately
ob- tain IV access.
ANS
11.If the AED advises no shock, you should still defibrillate because
defibril- lation often restarts the heart with no pulse.
ANS FALSE
12.One type of acute coronary syndrome is STEMI.
ANS TRUE
13.The ACLS Survey includes assessing which of the following?
ANS Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Differential Diagnosis
14.Which of the following is NOT an element of effective resuscitation
team dynamics?
ANS Shouting or yelling at team members
15.For an individual in respiratory arrest with a pulse, how often should
they be ventilated?
ANS Give one breath every 5 to 6 seconds, or 10 to 12 breaths per
minute.
16.Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT
ANS Placement of endotracheal tube (ET tube)
17.All of the following are examples of advanced airways EXCEPT
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