ACLS EXAM 2026 MASTER STUDY GUIDE
WITH FULLY SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS
⫸ What is the first link in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)
chain of survival?
Activation of emergency response
Defibrillation
Advanced resuscitation
High-quality CPR Answer: Activation of emergency reponse
⫸ What are signs of clinical deterioration that would prompt the
activation of rapid response system?
Symptomatic hypertension
Seizure
Unexplained agitation
Diastolic blood pressure greater than 60 mm Hg or less than 100 mm
Hg Answer: Symptomatic hypertension
Seizure
Unexplained agitation
,⫸ What is the primary purpose of a rapid response team (RRT) or
medical emergency team (MET)?
To provide diagnostic consultation to emergency department patients
To improve care for patients admitted to critical care units
To improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical
deterioration
To provide online consultation to emergency medical services
personnel in the field Answer: To improve patient outcomes by
identifying and treating early clinical deterioration
⫸ What happens when teams rapidly assess and intervene when
patients have abnormal vital signs?
Morbidity and mortality rates are maintained
The number of out of hospital cardiac arrest increases
The number of in hospital cardiac arrest decreases
Morbidity and mortality rates increase Answer: The number of in
hospital cardiac arrest decreases
,⫸ In addition to decreased IHCA, what are some other benefits of
implementing a rapid response system? Select all that apply
Decreased ICU length of stay
Decreased emergency department admissions
Increased ICU admissions
Increased Hospital Length of Stay
Decreased in total hospital length of stay Answer:
⫸ Which is the main advantage of effective teamwork?
Early defibrillation
Division of tasks
Mastery or resuscitation skills
Immediate CPR Answer: Division of tasks
⫸ Which is the best example of a role of the team leader?
Proficient at endotracheal intubation
Does not over ventilate the patient
Performs within scope of practice
Models excellent team behavior Answer: Models excellent team
behavior
, ⫸ Which is the best example of a role of a team member?
Monitors individual team members
Helps train future team leaders
Focuses on comprehensive patient care
Prepared to fulfill their role responsibilities Answer: Prepared to
fulfill their role responsibilities
⫸ What is the primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation
team?
Recording CPR data
Resolving team conflicts
Increasing CPR quality
Giving encouragement Answer: Increasing CPR quality
⫸ What are the 6 positions for high performance teams in
resuscitation? Answer: Team leader
Airway
Timer/recorder
Compressor (rotate every 2 minutes)
Monitor/defibrillator/cpr coach
IV/IO/Medications
WITH FULLY SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS
⫸ What is the first link in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)
chain of survival?
Activation of emergency response
Defibrillation
Advanced resuscitation
High-quality CPR Answer: Activation of emergency reponse
⫸ What are signs of clinical deterioration that would prompt the
activation of rapid response system?
Symptomatic hypertension
Seizure
Unexplained agitation
Diastolic blood pressure greater than 60 mm Hg or less than 100 mm
Hg Answer: Symptomatic hypertension
Seizure
Unexplained agitation
,⫸ What is the primary purpose of a rapid response team (RRT) or
medical emergency team (MET)?
To provide diagnostic consultation to emergency department patients
To improve care for patients admitted to critical care units
To improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical
deterioration
To provide online consultation to emergency medical services
personnel in the field Answer: To improve patient outcomes by
identifying and treating early clinical deterioration
⫸ What happens when teams rapidly assess and intervene when
patients have abnormal vital signs?
Morbidity and mortality rates are maintained
The number of out of hospital cardiac arrest increases
The number of in hospital cardiac arrest decreases
Morbidity and mortality rates increase Answer: The number of in
hospital cardiac arrest decreases
,⫸ In addition to decreased IHCA, what are some other benefits of
implementing a rapid response system? Select all that apply
Decreased ICU length of stay
Decreased emergency department admissions
Increased ICU admissions
Increased Hospital Length of Stay
Decreased in total hospital length of stay Answer:
⫸ Which is the main advantage of effective teamwork?
Early defibrillation
Division of tasks
Mastery or resuscitation skills
Immediate CPR Answer: Division of tasks
⫸ Which is the best example of a role of the team leader?
Proficient at endotracheal intubation
Does not over ventilate the patient
Performs within scope of practice
Models excellent team behavior Answer: Models excellent team
behavior
, ⫸ Which is the best example of a role of a team member?
Monitors individual team members
Helps train future team leaders
Focuses on comprehensive patient care
Prepared to fulfill their role responsibilities Answer: Prepared to
fulfill their role responsibilities
⫸ What is the primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation
team?
Recording CPR data
Resolving team conflicts
Increasing CPR quality
Giving encouragement Answer: Increasing CPR quality
⫸ What are the 6 positions for high performance teams in
resuscitation? Answer: Team leader
Airway
Timer/recorder
Compressor (rotate every 2 minutes)
Monitor/defibrillator/cpr coach
IV/IO/Medications
