ACLS Certification Exam Quiz with
Verified Answers.
The BLS Survey includes assessing which of the following? -
Correct answer Responsiveness, Activate EMS and get AED,
Circulation, Defibrillation
Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT: - Correct
answer Placement of laryngeal mask airway (LMA)
Which type of suction catheter provides the most effective
suctioning of the oropharynx and thick particulate matter? -
Correct answer Rigid catheter (Yankauer)
Early defibrillation is critical for individuals with sudden cardiac
arrest for the following reasons EXCEPT: - Correct answer
Individuals in asystole respond well to late defibrillation.
In an individual with ventricular fibrillation (VF), what should occur
immediately following a shock? - Correct answer Resume CPR
An individual should be cleared prior to a shock only when
convenient. - Correct answer FALSE
It is recommended to interrupt CPR when obtaining IV access for
an individual in asystole. - Correct answer FALSE
Nausea in conjunction with chest pain may be indicative of
myocardial ischemia. - Correct answer TRUE
Low blood pressure may be an indication of hemodynamic
instability. - Correct answer TRUE
, In a suspected acute stroke individual, you must always
immediately obtain IV access. - Correct answer
If the AED advises no shock, you should still defibrillate because
defibrillation often restarts the heart with no pulse. - Correct
answer FALSE
One type of acute coronary syndrome is STEMI. - Correct answer
TRUE
The ACLS Survey includes assessing which of the following? -
Correct answer Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Differential
Diagnosis
Which of the following is NOT an element of effective
resuscitation team dynamics? - Correct answer Shouting or yelling
at team members
For an individual in respiratory arrest with a pulse, how often
should they be ventilated? - Correct answer Give one breath every
5 to 6 seconds, or 10 to 12 breaths per minute.
Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT: - Correct
answer Placement of endotracheal tube (ET tube)
All of the following are examples of advanced airways EXCEPT: -
Correct answer Oropharyngeal airway (OPA)
What is the purpose of defibrillation? - Correct answer To stun the
heart and allow its normal pacemaker to resume electrical activity.
True statements about AED use in special situations include all of
the following EXCEPT: - Correct answer Leave medication patches
in place and place the AED electrode pads directly over the patch.
Verified Answers.
The BLS Survey includes assessing which of the following? -
Correct answer Responsiveness, Activate EMS and get AED,
Circulation, Defibrillation
Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT: - Correct
answer Placement of laryngeal mask airway (LMA)
Which type of suction catheter provides the most effective
suctioning of the oropharynx and thick particulate matter? -
Correct answer Rigid catheter (Yankauer)
Early defibrillation is critical for individuals with sudden cardiac
arrest for the following reasons EXCEPT: - Correct answer
Individuals in asystole respond well to late defibrillation.
In an individual with ventricular fibrillation (VF), what should occur
immediately following a shock? - Correct answer Resume CPR
An individual should be cleared prior to a shock only when
convenient. - Correct answer FALSE
It is recommended to interrupt CPR when obtaining IV access for
an individual in asystole. - Correct answer FALSE
Nausea in conjunction with chest pain may be indicative of
myocardial ischemia. - Correct answer TRUE
Low blood pressure may be an indication of hemodynamic
instability. - Correct answer TRUE
, In a suspected acute stroke individual, you must always
immediately obtain IV access. - Correct answer
If the AED advises no shock, you should still defibrillate because
defibrillation often restarts the heart with no pulse. - Correct
answer FALSE
One type of acute coronary syndrome is STEMI. - Correct answer
TRUE
The ACLS Survey includes assessing which of the following? -
Correct answer Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Differential
Diagnosis
Which of the following is NOT an element of effective
resuscitation team dynamics? - Correct answer Shouting or yelling
at team members
For an individual in respiratory arrest with a pulse, how often
should they be ventilated? - Correct answer Give one breath every
5 to 6 seconds, or 10 to 12 breaths per minute.
Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT: - Correct
answer Placement of endotracheal tube (ET tube)
All of the following are examples of advanced airways EXCEPT: -
Correct answer Oropharyngeal airway (OPA)
What is the purpose of defibrillation? - Correct answer To stun the
heart and allow its normal pacemaker to resume electrical activity.
True statements about AED use in special situations include all of
the following EXCEPT: - Correct answer Leave medication patches
in place and place the AED electrode pads directly over the patch.
