AHA ACLS Written Test | Questions and answers |
2025/2026
You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min.
activating the emergency response system, you determine
there is no pulse. What is your next action?
You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The Obtaining a 12 lead ECG.
BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min, non-labored
respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%.
What assessment step is most important now?
What is the preferred method of access for epi Peripheral IV
administration during cardiac arrest in most pts?
An AED does not promptly analyze a rythm. What is your Begin chest compressions.
next step?
, You have completed 2 min of CPR. The ECG Administer 1mg of epinepherine
monitor displays the lead below (PEA) and the pt. has
no pulse. You partner resumes chest compressions
and an IV is in place. What management step is
your next priority?
During a pause in CPR, you see a narrow complex rythm Resume compressions
on the monitor. The pt. has no pulse. What is the next
action?
What is acommon but sometimes fatal mistake in cardiac Prolonged interruptions in chest compressions.
arrest management?
Which action is a componant of high-quality chest Allowing complete chest recoil
comressions?
Which action increases the chance of successful Providing quality compressions immediately before a defibrillation attempt.
conversion of ventricular fibrillation?
Which situation BEST describes PEA? Sinus rythm without a pulse
What is the best strategy for perfoming high-quality CPR Provide continuous chest compressionswithout pauses and 10 ventilations per
on a pt.with an advanced airway in place? minute.
3 min after witnessing a cardiac arrest, one memeber Chest compressions may not be effective.
of your team inserts an ET tube while another
performs continuous chest comressions. During
subsequent bentilation, you notice the presence of a
wavefom on the capnogrophy screen and a PETCO2 of 8
mm Hg. What is the significance of this finding?
The use of quantitative capnography in intubated pt's Allowsfor monitoring CPR quality
does what?
For the past 25 min, EMS crews have Consider terminating resuscitive efforts after consulting medical control.
attemptedresuscitation of a pt who originally
presented with V-FIB. After the 1st shock, the ECG
screen displayed asystole which has persisted despite 2
doses of epi, a fluid bolus, and high quality CPR. What is
your next treatment?
Which is a safe and effective practice within the Be sure O2 is NOT blowing over the pt's chest during shock.
defibrillation sequence?
During your assessment, your pt suddenly loses Begin chest compressions.
consciousness. After calling for help and determining
that the pt. is not breathing, you are unsure whether the
pt. has a pulse. What is your next action?
What is an advantage of using hands-free d-fib pads Hands-free allows for more rapid d-fib.
instead of d-fib paddles?
2025/2026
You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min.
activating the emergency response system, you determine
there is no pulse. What is your next action?
You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The Obtaining a 12 lead ECG.
BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min, non-labored
respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%.
What assessment step is most important now?
What is the preferred method of access for epi Peripheral IV
administration during cardiac arrest in most pts?
An AED does not promptly analyze a rythm. What is your Begin chest compressions.
next step?
, You have completed 2 min of CPR. The ECG Administer 1mg of epinepherine
monitor displays the lead below (PEA) and the pt. has
no pulse. You partner resumes chest compressions
and an IV is in place. What management step is
your next priority?
During a pause in CPR, you see a narrow complex rythm Resume compressions
on the monitor. The pt. has no pulse. What is the next
action?
What is acommon but sometimes fatal mistake in cardiac Prolonged interruptions in chest compressions.
arrest management?
Which action is a componant of high-quality chest Allowing complete chest recoil
comressions?
Which action increases the chance of successful Providing quality compressions immediately before a defibrillation attempt.
conversion of ventricular fibrillation?
Which situation BEST describes PEA? Sinus rythm without a pulse
What is the best strategy for perfoming high-quality CPR Provide continuous chest compressionswithout pauses and 10 ventilations per
on a pt.with an advanced airway in place? minute.
3 min after witnessing a cardiac arrest, one memeber Chest compressions may not be effective.
of your team inserts an ET tube while another
performs continuous chest comressions. During
subsequent bentilation, you notice the presence of a
wavefom on the capnogrophy screen and a PETCO2 of 8
mm Hg. What is the significance of this finding?
The use of quantitative capnography in intubated pt's Allowsfor monitoring CPR quality
does what?
For the past 25 min, EMS crews have Consider terminating resuscitive efforts after consulting medical control.
attemptedresuscitation of a pt who originally
presented with V-FIB. After the 1st shock, the ECG
screen displayed asystole which has persisted despite 2
doses of epi, a fluid bolus, and high quality CPR. What is
your next treatment?
Which is a safe and effective practice within the Be sure O2 is NOT blowing over the pt's chest during shock.
defibrillation sequence?
During your assessment, your pt suddenly loses Begin chest compressions.
consciousness. After calling for help and determining
that the pt. is not breathing, you are unsure whether the
pt. has a pulse. What is your next action?
What is an advantage of using hands-free d-fib pads Hands-free allows for more rapid d-fib.
instead of d-fib paddles?
