2020 ACLS Exam A Questions and
Answers A+ Guide
1. Which of these tests should be performed for a patient with
suspected stroke as soon as possible but no more than 20
minutes after hospital arrival? - correct answer
✅✅Noncontrast CT scan of the head
2. Which best describes this rhythm? - correct answer
✅✅Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia
3. Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately
sized oropharyngeal airway? - correct answer ✅✅Measure
from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the mandible
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
contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment
approach is best for this patient? - correct answer ✅✅Give
fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible and consider endovascular
therapy
5. Which is the recommended next step after a defibrillation
attempt? - correct answer ✅✅Resume CPR, starting with chest
compressions
6. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac
arrest in an unresponsive patient? - correct answer ✅✅Agonal
gasps
, 2020 ACLS Exam A Questions and
Answers A+ Guide
7. You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest discomfort. His
blood pressure is 92/50 mm Hg, his heart rate is 92/min, his
nonlabored respiratory rate is 14 breaths per minute, and his
pulse oximetry reading is 97%. Which assessment step is most
important now? - correct answer ✅✅Obtaining a 12-lead ECG
8. During post-cardiac arrest care, which is the recommended
duration of targeted temperature management after reaching the
correct temperature range? - correct answer ✅✅At least 24
hours
9. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm?
- correct answer ✅✅Second-degree atrioventricular block type
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10. 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? - correct answer ✅✅Check the patient's breathing
and pulse
Use this scenario to answer the next 6 questions: - correct
answer ✅✅A 45-year-old man had coronary artery stents
placed 2 days ago. Today, he is in severe distress and is reporting
"crushing" chest discomfort. He is pale, diaphoretic, and cool to
the touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40
mm Hg, respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute, and oxygen
saturation is 89% on room air. When applied, the cardiac monitor
Answers A+ Guide
1. Which of these tests should be performed for a patient with
suspected stroke as soon as possible but no more than 20
minutes after hospital arrival? - correct answer
✅✅Noncontrast CT scan of the head
2. Which best describes this rhythm? - correct answer
✅✅Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia
3. Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately
sized oropharyngeal airway? - correct answer ✅✅Measure
from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the mandible
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
contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment
approach is best for this patient? - correct answer ✅✅Give
fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible and consider endovascular
therapy
5. Which is the recommended next step after a defibrillation
attempt? - correct answer ✅✅Resume CPR, starting with chest
compressions
6. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac
arrest in an unresponsive patient? - correct answer ✅✅Agonal
gasps
, 2020 ACLS Exam A Questions and
Answers A+ Guide
7. You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest discomfort. His
blood pressure is 92/50 mm Hg, his heart rate is 92/min, his
nonlabored respiratory rate is 14 breaths per minute, and his
pulse oximetry reading is 97%. Which assessment step is most
important now? - correct answer ✅✅Obtaining a 12-lead ECG
8. During post-cardiac arrest care, which is the recommended
duration of targeted temperature management after reaching the
correct temperature range? - correct answer ✅✅At least 24
hours
9. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm?
- correct answer ✅✅Second-degree atrioventricular block type
I
10. 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? - correct answer ✅✅Check the patient's breathing
and pulse
Use this scenario to answer the next 6 questions: - correct
answer ✅✅A 45-year-old man had coronary artery stents
placed 2 days ago. Today, he is in severe distress and is reporting
"crushing" chest discomfort. He is pale, diaphoretic, and cool to
the touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40
mm Hg, respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute, and oxygen
saturation is 89% on room air. When applied, the cardiac monitor
