ACLS FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
1.,Which,type,of,atrioventricular,block,best,describes,this,rhythm?,-,ANSWER,C),Second-
degree,type,II
2.,Your,patient,is,in,cardiac,arrest,and,has,been,intubated.,To,assess,CPR,quality,,which,should,yo
u,do?,-,ANSWER,A),Monitor,the,patient's,PETCO2
3.,Which,facility,is,the,most,appropriate,EMS,destination,for,a,patient,with,sudden,cardiac,who,a
chieved,return,of,spontaneous,circulation,in,the,field?,-,ANSWER,D),Coronary,reperfusion-
capable,medical,center
4.,Which,of,the,following,signs,is,a,likely,indicator,of,cardiac,arrest,in,an,unresponsive,patient?,-
,ANSWER,C),Agonal,gasps
5.,Which,type,of,atrioventricular,block,best,describes,this,rhythm?,-,ANSWER,B),Second-
degree,atrioventricular,block,type,I
6.,To,properly,ventilate,a,patient,with,a,perfusing,rhythm,,how,often,do,you,squeeze,the,bag?,-
,ANSWER,B),Once,every,5,to,6,seconds.
7.,In,addition,to,clinical,assessment,,which,is,the,most,reliable,method,to,confirm,and,monitor,c
orrect,placement,of,an,endotracheal,tube?,-,ANSWER,C),Continuous,waveform,capnography
8.,You,are,caring,for,a,patient,with,a,suspected,stroke,whose,symptoms,started,2,hours,ago.,The,
CT,scan,was,normal,,with,no,signs,of,hemorrhage.,The,patient,does,not,have,any,contraindicatio
ns,to,fibrinolytic,therapy.,Which,treatment,is,the,best,for,this,patient?,-
,ANSWER,B),Start,fibrinolytic,therapy,as,soon,as,possible.
9.,Which,best,describes,this,rhythm?,-,ANSWER,D),Third-degree,atrioventricular,block.
, 10.,What,is,the,recommended,range,from,which,a,temperature,should,be,selected,and,maintain
ed,constantly,to,achieve,targeted,temperature,management,after,cardiac,arrest?,-
,ANSWER,C),32,to,36,Degrees,Celsius
11.,Which,is,the,recommended,first,intravenous,dose,of,amiodarone,for,a,patient,with,refractor
y,ventricular,fibrillation?,-,ANSWER,D),300,mg
12.,What,is,the,primary,of,a,medical,emergency,team,or,rapid,response,team?,-
,ANSWER,B),Improving,patient,outcomes,by,identifying,and,treating,early,clinical,deterioration.
13.,What,is,the,recommended,next,step,after,a,defibrillation,attempt?,-
,ANSWER,D),Resume,CPR,,starting,with,chest,compressions
14.,EMS,providers,are,treating,a,patient,with,suspected,stroke.,According,to,the,Adult,Suspected
,Stroke,Algorithm,,which,critical,action,performed,by,the,EMS,team,will,expedite,this,patient's,ca
re,on,arrival,and,reduce,the,time,to,treatment?,-,ANSWER,A),Alert,the,hospital.
15.,A,responder,is,caring,for,a,patient,with,a,history,of,congestive,heart,failure.,The,patient,is,ex
periencing,shortness,of,breath,,a,blood,pressure,of,68/50,mmHg,,and,a,heart,rate,of,190/min.,T
he,patient's,lead,II,ECG,is,displayed,here.,Which,best,characterizes,this,patient's,rhythm?,-
,ANSWER,D),Unstable,supraventricular,tachycardia
16.,Your,rescue,team,arrives,to,find,a,59-year-
old,man,lying,on,the,kitchen,floor.,You,determine,that,he,is,unresponsive.,Which,is,the,next,step,
in,your,assessment,and,management,of,this,patient?,-
,ANSWER,B),Check,the,patient's,breathing,and,pulse.
17.,Which,best,describes,the,length,of,time,it,should,take,to,perform,a,pulse,check,during,the,BL
S,assessment?,-,ANSWER,B),5,to,10,seconds
18.,You,instruct,a,team,member,to,give,1,mg,Atropine,IV.,Which,is,the,best,example,of,closed-
loop,communication?,-,ANSWER,C),I'll,draw,up,1,mg,of,Atropine.
2025
1.,Which,type,of,atrioventricular,block,best,describes,this,rhythm?,-,ANSWER,C),Second-
degree,type,II
2.,Your,patient,is,in,cardiac,arrest,and,has,been,intubated.,To,assess,CPR,quality,,which,should,yo
u,do?,-,ANSWER,A),Monitor,the,patient's,PETCO2
3.,Which,facility,is,the,most,appropriate,EMS,destination,for,a,patient,with,sudden,cardiac,who,a
chieved,return,of,spontaneous,circulation,in,the,field?,-,ANSWER,D),Coronary,reperfusion-
capable,medical,center
4.,Which,of,the,following,signs,is,a,likely,indicator,of,cardiac,arrest,in,an,unresponsive,patient?,-
,ANSWER,C),Agonal,gasps
5.,Which,type,of,atrioventricular,block,best,describes,this,rhythm?,-,ANSWER,B),Second-
degree,atrioventricular,block,type,I
6.,To,properly,ventilate,a,patient,with,a,perfusing,rhythm,,how,often,do,you,squeeze,the,bag?,-
,ANSWER,B),Once,every,5,to,6,seconds.
7.,In,addition,to,clinical,assessment,,which,is,the,most,reliable,method,to,confirm,and,monitor,c
orrect,placement,of,an,endotracheal,tube?,-,ANSWER,C),Continuous,waveform,capnography
8.,You,are,caring,for,a,patient,with,a,suspected,stroke,whose,symptoms,started,2,hours,ago.,The,
CT,scan,was,normal,,with,no,signs,of,hemorrhage.,The,patient,does,not,have,any,contraindicatio
ns,to,fibrinolytic,therapy.,Which,treatment,is,the,best,for,this,patient?,-
,ANSWER,B),Start,fibrinolytic,therapy,as,soon,as,possible.
9.,Which,best,describes,this,rhythm?,-,ANSWER,D),Third-degree,atrioventricular,block.
, 10.,What,is,the,recommended,range,from,which,a,temperature,should,be,selected,and,maintain
ed,constantly,to,achieve,targeted,temperature,management,after,cardiac,arrest?,-
,ANSWER,C),32,to,36,Degrees,Celsius
11.,Which,is,the,recommended,first,intravenous,dose,of,amiodarone,for,a,patient,with,refractor
y,ventricular,fibrillation?,-,ANSWER,D),300,mg
12.,What,is,the,primary,of,a,medical,emergency,team,or,rapid,response,team?,-
,ANSWER,B),Improving,patient,outcomes,by,identifying,and,treating,early,clinical,deterioration.
13.,What,is,the,recommended,next,step,after,a,defibrillation,attempt?,-
,ANSWER,D),Resume,CPR,,starting,with,chest,compressions
14.,EMS,providers,are,treating,a,patient,with,suspected,stroke.,According,to,the,Adult,Suspected
,Stroke,Algorithm,,which,critical,action,performed,by,the,EMS,team,will,expedite,this,patient's,ca
re,on,arrival,and,reduce,the,time,to,treatment?,-,ANSWER,A),Alert,the,hospital.
15.,A,responder,is,caring,for,a,patient,with,a,history,of,congestive,heart,failure.,The,patient,is,ex
periencing,shortness,of,breath,,a,blood,pressure,of,68/50,mmHg,,and,a,heart,rate,of,190/min.,T
he,patient's,lead,II,ECG,is,displayed,here.,Which,best,characterizes,this,patient's,rhythm?,-
,ANSWER,D),Unstable,supraventricular,tachycardia
16.,Your,rescue,team,arrives,to,find,a,59-year-
old,man,lying,on,the,kitchen,floor.,You,determine,that,he,is,unresponsive.,Which,is,the,next,step,
in,your,assessment,and,management,of,this,patient?,-
,ANSWER,B),Check,the,patient's,breathing,and,pulse.
17.,Which,best,describes,the,length,of,time,it,should,take,to,perform,a,pulse,check,during,the,BL
S,assessment?,-,ANSWER,B),5,to,10,seconds
18.,You,instruct,a,team,member,to,give,1,mg,Atropine,IV.,Which,is,the,best,example,of,closed-
loop,communication?,-,ANSWER,C),I'll,draw,up,1,mg,of,Atropine.
