ACLS Test questions with correct answers
Which quality improvement component of systems of care best describes the capture and
review of data related to resuscitation education, processes, and outcomes? - correct
answersMeasurement
Which one of the following is an interdependent component of systems of care? - correct
answersStructure
Which is the max interval you should allow for an interruption in chest compressions - correct
answers10 seconds
What is an effect of excessive ventilation? - correct answersDecreased cardiac output
What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - correct answersResume
CPR, starting with chest compressions
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? - correct answersAllows
maximum blood return to the heart
What is an advantage of a systematic approach to patient assessment? - correct
answersReduces the changes of missing important signs and symptoms
What is the first step in the systematic approach to patient assesssment? - correct
answersInitial impression
Which action is part of the secondary assessment of a conscious patient? - correct
answersFormulate a differential diagnosis
, Which is one of the H's and T's that represent a potentially reversible cause of cardiac arrest
and other emergency cardiopulmonary conditions? - correct answersHypothermia
What should be the primary focus of the CPR Coach on a resuscitation team? - correct
answersTo ensure high quality CPR
The CPR Coach Role can be blended into which of the following roles? - correct answersThe
monitor/defibrillator
Which of the following is a responsibility of the CPR coach? - correct answersCoordinating
compressor switches
What is the recommended compression rate for high-quality CPR? - correct answers100-120
compressions per minute
Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulse check during the BLS
assessment? - correct answers5-10 seconds
Which is a component of high-quality CPR? - correct answersDepth of a least 2 inches
Which component of high-quality CPR directly affects chest compression fraction? - correct
answersInterruptions
To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag? -
correct answersOnce every 6 seconds
Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized oropharyngeal airway? -
correct answersMeasure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the mandible
Which quality improvement component of systems of care best describes the capture and
review of data related to resuscitation education, processes, and outcomes? - correct
answersMeasurement
Which one of the following is an interdependent component of systems of care? - correct
answersStructure
Which is the max interval you should allow for an interruption in chest compressions - correct
answers10 seconds
What is an effect of excessive ventilation? - correct answersDecreased cardiac output
What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - correct answersResume
CPR, starting with chest compressions
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? - correct answersAllows
maximum blood return to the heart
What is an advantage of a systematic approach to patient assessment? - correct
answersReduces the changes of missing important signs and symptoms
What is the first step in the systematic approach to patient assesssment? - correct
answersInitial impression
Which action is part of the secondary assessment of a conscious patient? - correct
answersFormulate a differential diagnosis
, Which is one of the H's and T's that represent a potentially reversible cause of cardiac arrest
and other emergency cardiopulmonary conditions? - correct answersHypothermia
What should be the primary focus of the CPR Coach on a resuscitation team? - correct
answersTo ensure high quality CPR
The CPR Coach Role can be blended into which of the following roles? - correct answersThe
monitor/defibrillator
Which of the following is a responsibility of the CPR coach? - correct answersCoordinating
compressor switches
What is the recommended compression rate for high-quality CPR? - correct answers100-120
compressions per minute
Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulse check during the BLS
assessment? - correct answers5-10 seconds
Which is a component of high-quality CPR? - correct answersDepth of a least 2 inches
Which component of high-quality CPR directly affects chest compression fraction? - correct
answersInterruptions
To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag? -
correct answersOnce every 6 seconds
Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized oropharyngeal airway? -
correct answersMeasure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the mandible
