ACLS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|100%
CORRECT|GRADE A+ 2024
Current recommendation for chest compression and ventilation ratio - ANSWER 30:2
Compression rate recommendation - ANSWER 100/min and no greater than 120/min
Danger of providing excessive positive pressure ventilations? - ANSWER Reduced CO
For a biphasic defibrillator, the recommended initial energy for defib in pts with pVT/VF is... - ANSWER
120-200 J
Ideal compression depth? - ANSWER 2 in and no greater than 2.4 in
The most reliable method of confirming proper ETT placement is... - ANSWER Clinical assessment and
continuous waveform capnography
For pVT/VF persisting after CPR and 2 defib attempts, give... - ANSWER Epinephrine
Recommended dose of epinephrine for an adult in cardiac arrest is... - ANSWER 1 mg
After ETT placement, what rate of breaths is ventilated - ANSWER 1 breath every 6 sec
What med can be considered as an alternative to amiodarone for pVT/VF unresponsive to CPR, defib,
and vasopressor therapy? - ANSWER Lidocaine
Once ROSC is achieved, admin... - ANSWER The highest available oxygen concentration
Ventilation goals in ROSC include... - ANSWER Maintenance of normocarbia
VERIFIED ANSWERS|100%
CORRECT|GRADE A+ 2024
Current recommendation for chest compression and ventilation ratio - ANSWER 30:2
Compression rate recommendation - ANSWER 100/min and no greater than 120/min
Danger of providing excessive positive pressure ventilations? - ANSWER Reduced CO
For a biphasic defibrillator, the recommended initial energy for defib in pts with pVT/VF is... - ANSWER
120-200 J
Ideal compression depth? - ANSWER 2 in and no greater than 2.4 in
The most reliable method of confirming proper ETT placement is... - ANSWER Clinical assessment and
continuous waveform capnography
For pVT/VF persisting after CPR and 2 defib attempts, give... - ANSWER Epinephrine
Recommended dose of epinephrine for an adult in cardiac arrest is... - ANSWER 1 mg
After ETT placement, what rate of breaths is ventilated - ANSWER 1 breath every 6 sec
What med can be considered as an alternative to amiodarone for pVT/VF unresponsive to CPR, defib,
and vasopressor therapy? - ANSWER Lidocaine
Once ROSC is achieved, admin... - ANSWER The highest available oxygen concentration
Ventilation goals in ROSC include... - ANSWER Maintenance of normocarbia
