ACLS RECERTIFICATION EXAM SCRIPT 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A. give ASA 160-325 to be chewed immediately
B. give ASA 160 mg and clopidogrel 75 mg orally
C. Give heparin if the CT scan is negative for hemorrhage
D. Hold ASA for at least 24 hours if rtPA is administered. Answer: D.
Hold ASA for at least 24 hours if rtPA is administered
◉ Which intervention is most appropriate for the tx of a pt in
asystole?
A. atropine
B. defibrillation
C. epinephrine
D. transcutaneous pacing. Answer: C. epinephrine
◉ you are caring for a 66 yo M with hx of a large ICH 2 months ago.
He is being evaluated for another acute stroke. The CT scan is neg.
for hemorrhage. The pt is getting O2 via nasal cannula at 2 L/min
and has an IV. His BP is 180/100. Which drug do you anticipate
giving the pt?
, A. ASA
B. glucose
C. nicardipine
D. rtPA. Answer: A. ASA
◉ Pt in refractory v fib and has gotten multiple debribillations,
epinephrine 1 mg IV x 2 and amiodarone 300 mg IV x 1. Pt is
intubated. Which best describes the recommended 2nd dose of
amiodarone?
A. 1 mg/kg IV push
B. 1 to 2 mg/min infusion
C. 150 mg IV push
D. 300 mg IV push. Answer: C. 150 mg IV push
◉ 57yoW with palpitations, chest discomfort and tachycardia.
Monitor shows regular wide-complex QRS of 180/min. She becomes
diaphrotic and her BP is 80/60. What is next action?
A. establish IV/IO
B. obtain a 12 lead EKG
C. perform electrical cardioversion
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A. give ASA 160-325 to be chewed immediately
B. give ASA 160 mg and clopidogrel 75 mg orally
C. Give heparin if the CT scan is negative for hemorrhage
D. Hold ASA for at least 24 hours if rtPA is administered. Answer: D.
Hold ASA for at least 24 hours if rtPA is administered
◉ Which intervention is most appropriate for the tx of a pt in
asystole?
A. atropine
B. defibrillation
C. epinephrine
D. transcutaneous pacing. Answer: C. epinephrine
◉ you are caring for a 66 yo M with hx of a large ICH 2 months ago.
He is being evaluated for another acute stroke. The CT scan is neg.
for hemorrhage. The pt is getting O2 via nasal cannula at 2 L/min
and has an IV. His BP is 180/100. Which drug do you anticipate
giving the pt?
, A. ASA
B. glucose
C. nicardipine
D. rtPA. Answer: A. ASA
◉ Pt in refractory v fib and has gotten multiple debribillations,
epinephrine 1 mg IV x 2 and amiodarone 300 mg IV x 1. Pt is
intubated. Which best describes the recommended 2nd dose of
amiodarone?
A. 1 mg/kg IV push
B. 1 to 2 mg/min infusion
C. 150 mg IV push
D. 300 mg IV push. Answer: C. 150 mg IV push
◉ 57yoW with palpitations, chest discomfort and tachycardia.
Monitor shows regular wide-complex QRS of 180/min. She becomes
diaphrotic and her BP is 80/60. What is next action?
A. establish IV/IO
B. obtain a 12 lead EKG
C. perform electrical cardioversion
