ACLS B EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
What should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? -
Answer-Continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging
Which condition is an indication to stop or with-hold resuscitative efforts? - Answer-
Safety threat to providers
After verifying unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing, you activate the emergency
response team. What is your next action? - Answer-Check for a pulse
What is the recommendation on the use of cricoid pressure to prevent aspiration during
cardiac arrest? - Answer-Not recommended for routine use
What survival advantages does CPR provide to a patient in ventricular fibrillation? -
Answer-Produces a small amount of blood flow to the heart
What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR? - Answer-At least 100
per minute
A patient remains in ventricular fibrillation despite 1 shock and 2 minutes of continuous
CPR. The next intervention is to - Answer-Administer a second shock
What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - Answer-Begin CPR,
starting with chest compressions
Which of the following is the recommended first choice for establishing intravenous
access during the attempted resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest? - Answer-
Antecubital vein
What is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with
refractory ventricular fibrillation? - Answer-300 mg
IV/IO drug administration during CPR should be - Answer-given rapidly during
compressions
How often should the team leader switch chest compressors during a resuscitation
attempt? - Answer-Every 2 minutes
Which finding is a sign of ineffective CPR? - Answer-PETCO2 <10 mm hg
COMPLETE ANSWERS
What should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? -
Answer-Continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging
Which condition is an indication to stop or with-hold resuscitative efforts? - Answer-
Safety threat to providers
After verifying unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing, you activate the emergency
response team. What is your next action? - Answer-Check for a pulse
What is the recommendation on the use of cricoid pressure to prevent aspiration during
cardiac arrest? - Answer-Not recommended for routine use
What survival advantages does CPR provide to a patient in ventricular fibrillation? -
Answer-Produces a small amount of blood flow to the heart
What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR? - Answer-At least 100
per minute
A patient remains in ventricular fibrillation despite 1 shock and 2 minutes of continuous
CPR. The next intervention is to - Answer-Administer a second shock
What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - Answer-Begin CPR,
starting with chest compressions
Which of the following is the recommended first choice for establishing intravenous
access during the attempted resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest? - Answer-
Antecubital vein
What is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with
refractory ventricular fibrillation? - Answer-300 mg
IV/IO drug administration during CPR should be - Answer-given rapidly during
compressions
How often should the team leader switch chest compressors during a resuscitation
attempt? - Answer-Every 2 minutes
Which finding is a sign of ineffective CPR? - Answer-PETCO2 <10 mm hg
