ACLS Red Cross Exam
In a six-person high-performance resuscitation team, Record key data
which tasks are responsibilities of the five team members
who are not leading the response? Performing chest compressions
Sharing pertinent observations
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the At least 2 inches (5cm) but less than 2.4 96cm)
proper depth for chest compressions?
What is the rapid assessment? A quick assessment to ensure safety, form an initial impression about the
patient's condition and determine the need for additional resources
During a primary assessment, what tool would you use AVPU model
to determine a patient's level of consciousness?
When performing high-quality CPR on an adult without 30 compressions to 2 ventilations
an advanced airway in place, what is the correct ratio of
compressions to ventilations?
A team member confirms that a message is received and Closed-loop communication
understood. What communication technique is the team
member using?
A team leader instructs a team member to perform an Acknowledge completion of the intervention.
intervention. To practice good communication, the team
member should do which of the following? Repeat the task back to the team leader.
Acknowledge initiation of the intervention.
A concept that helps to promote effective and efficient Crew resource management
teamwork and reduce the likelihood of errors is called
_____.
When should blood tests be obtained in the assessment secondary assessment
of a patient experiencing a cardiovascular,
cerebrovascular or respiratory emergency?
Which assessments would be included in a primary Checking airway patency
assessment?
Which tasks are responsibilities of the team leader? Sets clear expectations
Facilitates a debriefing session
Assigns roles
What end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) value confirms 35-45 mmHg
adequate ventilation in an intubated patient in respiratory
arrest?
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the 100 to 120 per minute
proper rate for chest compressions?
The Adult In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival and the 6
Adult Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival each
contain how many links?
, ACLS Red Cross Exam
Which statements apply to providing high-quality chest Provide at the proper depth.
compressions?
Provide at the proper rate.
Minimize interruptions.
Mr. Williams is unresponsive, is not breathing and has no Expose Mr. Williams' chest.
pulse. Which actions should the team take initially to
ensure high-quality CPR? Begin compressions immediately.
Ensure Mr. Williams is supine on a firm, flat surface.
After exposing the patient's chest, how should your Two hands, one on top of the other, fingers interlaced
hands be positioned?
Which are essential to providing high-quality CPR? Allow the chest to recoil fully after each compression.
Compress the chest to a depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm) but not more than 2.4
inches (6 cm).
Minimize interruptions to chest compressions.
Based on your visual survey, the patient appears to be Check for responsiveness.
unresponsive. What should your immediate next action
be?
A patient appears to be unresponsive. While completing Quickly scan down the body looking for signs of life-threatening bleeding
the breathing and pulse check, you should do which of
the following? Open the airway
Check for breathing and a pulse for no more than 10 seconds
Your breathing and pulse check of an unresponsive Ensure an adequate airway and support oxygenation and ventilation as needed
patient reveals that the patient is not breathing but has a
central pulse. What is your appropriate next action?
You need to obtain intraosseous (IO) access. Identify the Proximal tibia
preferred site.
Which airway device is most appropriate as an initial A nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)
intervention for a semiconscious patient who requires
ventilation with a bag-valve-mask (BVM) resuscitator?
You have just placed an advanced airway. How should Observe for bilateral chest rise
you verify correct placement?
Auscultate both lungs and over the epigastrium
Use capnography or an airway placement confirmation device
The resuscitation team decides to place an advanced One ventilation every 6 seconds
airway in a patient who is in cardiac arrest. How should
ventilations be provided following placement of the
advanced airway?
Which assessment could be made during the rapid The patient has life-threatening bleeding.
assessment?
Mr. Goodman is exhibiting signs and symptoms of which heart attack.
condition?
Mr. Goodman is unresponsive. Valerie must now Assess for breathing and a central pulse for no more than 10 seconds.
simultaneously check for breathing and a central pulse
for no more than how many seconds?
, ACLS Red Cross Exam
Valerie has established that Mr. Goodman does not have Provide smooth compressions at a rate of at least 100 to 120 per minute and a
a pulse and is not breathing, and she has exposed the depth of at least 2 inches (or no more than 2.4 inches deep if using a feedback
chest. She must immediately begin CPR while Joanne device).
retrieves and sets up the AED. Which actions should the
team take to ensure that they are providing high-quality Allow the chest to fully recoil after each compression.
CPR?
avoiding excessive ventilations.
Joanne correctly applied the AED pads using the True
anterolateral position. However, if Mr. Goodman had a
pacemaker or ICD, she would adjust pad placement as
necessary to avoid placing the AED pads directly over
the pacemaker or ICD. True or false?
Kirron arrived and took over compressions. To ensure 2
high-quality CPR, providers should switch off giving
compressions every ___ minutes or sooner if the
provider giving compressions is fatigued.
Joanne and Valerie switched to operating the BVM. true
While Joanne sealed the mask, Valerie depressed the
bag. This is the preferred technique for BVM ventilation.
True or false?
What is the correct volume of air to deliver during depress the bag about halfway to deliver a volume of 400 to 700 mL
ventilations?
After the resuscitation event, the BLS team conducted a According to expert consensus, a CCF of at least 60% is needed to promote
debriefing session to ensure continuous CPR quality optimal outcomes, and the goal should be 80%.
improvement. Which observation or data point suggests
a need for improvement?
While you are in the hospital cafeteria, a person begins Perform back blows.
choking. The person looks panicked and frightened. You
go over to help and note that the person is not able to
breathe, speak or cough. You call for additional
resources and obtain consent. Which action would you
do next?
If not addressed, respiratory arrest leads to: Cardiac Arrest
What is the capnography waveform a graphical The movement of carbon dioxide through the respiratory system
representation of?
What is the body's primary muscle of inspiration? Diaphragm
Which findings on capnography indicate the normal A waveform with a square shape
movement of carbon dioxide through the respiratory
system? An ETCO2 value of 35 to 45 mmHg
What ETCO2 value would you expect to see in the 50 mmHg
presence of hypoventilation?
Which non-respiratory differential diagnoses would you Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
consider when assessing a patient with respiratory
compromise? Cardiac tamponade
Acute valvular insufficiency
In a six-person high-performance resuscitation team, Record key data
which tasks are responsibilities of the five team members
who are not leading the response? Performing chest compressions
Sharing pertinent observations
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the At least 2 inches (5cm) but less than 2.4 96cm)
proper depth for chest compressions?
What is the rapid assessment? A quick assessment to ensure safety, form an initial impression about the
patient's condition and determine the need for additional resources
During a primary assessment, what tool would you use AVPU model
to determine a patient's level of consciousness?
When performing high-quality CPR on an adult without 30 compressions to 2 ventilations
an advanced airway in place, what is the correct ratio of
compressions to ventilations?
A team member confirms that a message is received and Closed-loop communication
understood. What communication technique is the team
member using?
A team leader instructs a team member to perform an Acknowledge completion of the intervention.
intervention. To practice good communication, the team
member should do which of the following? Repeat the task back to the team leader.
Acknowledge initiation of the intervention.
A concept that helps to promote effective and efficient Crew resource management
teamwork and reduce the likelihood of errors is called
_____.
When should blood tests be obtained in the assessment secondary assessment
of a patient experiencing a cardiovascular,
cerebrovascular or respiratory emergency?
Which assessments would be included in a primary Checking airway patency
assessment?
Which tasks are responsibilities of the team leader? Sets clear expectations
Facilitates a debriefing session
Assigns roles
What end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) value confirms 35-45 mmHg
adequate ventilation in an intubated patient in respiratory
arrest?
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the 100 to 120 per minute
proper rate for chest compressions?
The Adult In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival and the 6
Adult Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival each
contain how many links?
, ACLS Red Cross Exam
Which statements apply to providing high-quality chest Provide at the proper depth.
compressions?
Provide at the proper rate.
Minimize interruptions.
Mr. Williams is unresponsive, is not breathing and has no Expose Mr. Williams' chest.
pulse. Which actions should the team take initially to
ensure high-quality CPR? Begin compressions immediately.
Ensure Mr. Williams is supine on a firm, flat surface.
After exposing the patient's chest, how should your Two hands, one on top of the other, fingers interlaced
hands be positioned?
Which are essential to providing high-quality CPR? Allow the chest to recoil fully after each compression.
Compress the chest to a depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm) but not more than 2.4
inches (6 cm).
Minimize interruptions to chest compressions.
Based on your visual survey, the patient appears to be Check for responsiveness.
unresponsive. What should your immediate next action
be?
A patient appears to be unresponsive. While completing Quickly scan down the body looking for signs of life-threatening bleeding
the breathing and pulse check, you should do which of
the following? Open the airway
Check for breathing and a pulse for no more than 10 seconds
Your breathing and pulse check of an unresponsive Ensure an adequate airway and support oxygenation and ventilation as needed
patient reveals that the patient is not breathing but has a
central pulse. What is your appropriate next action?
You need to obtain intraosseous (IO) access. Identify the Proximal tibia
preferred site.
Which airway device is most appropriate as an initial A nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)
intervention for a semiconscious patient who requires
ventilation with a bag-valve-mask (BVM) resuscitator?
You have just placed an advanced airway. How should Observe for bilateral chest rise
you verify correct placement?
Auscultate both lungs and over the epigastrium
Use capnography or an airway placement confirmation device
The resuscitation team decides to place an advanced One ventilation every 6 seconds
airway in a patient who is in cardiac arrest. How should
ventilations be provided following placement of the
advanced airway?
Which assessment could be made during the rapid The patient has life-threatening bleeding.
assessment?
Mr. Goodman is exhibiting signs and symptoms of which heart attack.
condition?
Mr. Goodman is unresponsive. Valerie must now Assess for breathing and a central pulse for no more than 10 seconds.
simultaneously check for breathing and a central pulse
for no more than how many seconds?
, ACLS Red Cross Exam
Valerie has established that Mr. Goodman does not have Provide smooth compressions at a rate of at least 100 to 120 per minute and a
a pulse and is not breathing, and she has exposed the depth of at least 2 inches (or no more than 2.4 inches deep if using a feedback
chest. She must immediately begin CPR while Joanne device).
retrieves and sets up the AED. Which actions should the
team take to ensure that they are providing high-quality Allow the chest to fully recoil after each compression.
CPR?
avoiding excessive ventilations.
Joanne correctly applied the AED pads using the True
anterolateral position. However, if Mr. Goodman had a
pacemaker or ICD, she would adjust pad placement as
necessary to avoid placing the AED pads directly over
the pacemaker or ICD. True or false?
Kirron arrived and took over compressions. To ensure 2
high-quality CPR, providers should switch off giving
compressions every ___ minutes or sooner if the
provider giving compressions is fatigued.
Joanne and Valerie switched to operating the BVM. true
While Joanne sealed the mask, Valerie depressed the
bag. This is the preferred technique for BVM ventilation.
True or false?
What is the correct volume of air to deliver during depress the bag about halfway to deliver a volume of 400 to 700 mL
ventilations?
After the resuscitation event, the BLS team conducted a According to expert consensus, a CCF of at least 60% is needed to promote
debriefing session to ensure continuous CPR quality optimal outcomes, and the goal should be 80%.
improvement. Which observation or data point suggests
a need for improvement?
While you are in the hospital cafeteria, a person begins Perform back blows.
choking. The person looks panicked and frightened. You
go over to help and note that the person is not able to
breathe, speak or cough. You call for additional
resources and obtain consent. Which action would you
do next?
If not addressed, respiratory arrest leads to: Cardiac Arrest
What is the capnography waveform a graphical The movement of carbon dioxide through the respiratory system
representation of?
What is the body's primary muscle of inspiration? Diaphragm
Which findings on capnography indicate the normal A waveform with a square shape
movement of carbon dioxide through the respiratory
system? An ETCO2 value of 35 to 45 mmHg
What ETCO2 value would you expect to see in the 50 mmHg
presence of hypoventilation?
Which non-respiratory differential diagnoses would you Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
consider when assessing a patient with respiratory
compromise? Cardiac tamponade
Acute valvular insufficiency
