ACLS FINAL EXAM | 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM – 50
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT
CERTIFICATION – FINAL ASSESSMENT
7. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to confirm and monitor correct
placement of an endotracheal tube? - CORRECT ANSWERS-C) Continuous waveform
capnography
8. You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT scan
was normal, with no signs of hemorrhage. The patient does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic
therapy. Which treatment is the best for this patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS-B) Start
fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible.
9. Which best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT ANSWERS-D) Third-degree atrioventricular
block.
10. What is the recommended range from which a temperature should be selected and maintained
constantly to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-C) 32 to 36 Degrees Celsius
11. Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with refractory
ventricular fibrillation? - CORRECT ANSWERS-D) 300 mg
12. What is the primary of a medical emergency team or rapid response team? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-B) Improving patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deterioration.
13. What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
D) Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
14. EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke. According to the Adult Suspected Stroke
Algorithm, which critical action performed by the EMS team will expedite this patient's care on arrival
and reduce the time to treatment? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A) Alert the hospital.
, 15. A responder is caring for a patient with a history of congestive heart failure. The patient is
experiencing shortness of breath, a blood pressure of 68/50 mmHg, and a heart rate of 190/min. The
patient's lead II ECG is displayed here. Which best characterizes this patient's rhythm? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-D) Unstable supraventricular tachycardia
16. Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man lying on the kitchen floor. You determine that he
is unresponsive. Which is the next step in your assessment and management of this patient? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-B) Check the patient's breathing and pulse.
17. Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulse check during the BLS
assessment? - CORRECT ANSWERS-B) 5 to 10 seconds
18. You instruct a team member to give 1 mg Atropine IV. Which is the best example of closed-loop
communication? - CORRECT ANSWERS-C) I'll draw up 1 mg of Atropine.
19. What is an effect of excessive ventilation? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A) Decreased cardiac
output.
20. If a team member is about to make a mistake during a resuscitation attempt, which best describes
the action that the team leader or other team members should take? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
C) Address the team members immediately.
21. Which best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A) Monomorphic ventricular
tachycardia.
22. For STEMI patient, which best describes the recommended maximum goal time for emergency
department door-to-balloon inflation time for percutaneous coronary intervention? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-D) 90 minutes.
23. Which is the maximum interval you should allow for an interruption in chest compressions? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-A) 10 seconds.
24. Which is the one way to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-D) Continue CPR while the defibrillator charges.
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT
CERTIFICATION – FINAL ASSESSMENT
7. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to confirm and monitor correct
placement of an endotracheal tube? - CORRECT ANSWERS-C) Continuous waveform
capnography
8. You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT scan
was normal, with no signs of hemorrhage. The patient does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic
therapy. Which treatment is the best for this patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS-B) Start
fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible.
9. Which best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT ANSWERS-D) Third-degree atrioventricular
block.
10. What is the recommended range from which a temperature should be selected and maintained
constantly to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-C) 32 to 36 Degrees Celsius
11. Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with refractory
ventricular fibrillation? - CORRECT ANSWERS-D) 300 mg
12. What is the primary of a medical emergency team or rapid response team? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-B) Improving patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deterioration.
13. What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
D) Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
14. EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke. According to the Adult Suspected Stroke
Algorithm, which critical action performed by the EMS team will expedite this patient's care on arrival
and reduce the time to treatment? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A) Alert the hospital.
, 15. A responder is caring for a patient with a history of congestive heart failure. The patient is
experiencing shortness of breath, a blood pressure of 68/50 mmHg, and a heart rate of 190/min. The
patient's lead II ECG is displayed here. Which best characterizes this patient's rhythm? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-D) Unstable supraventricular tachycardia
16. Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man lying on the kitchen floor. You determine that he
is unresponsive. Which is the next step in your assessment and management of this patient? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-B) Check the patient's breathing and pulse.
17. Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulse check during the BLS
assessment? - CORRECT ANSWERS-B) 5 to 10 seconds
18. You instruct a team member to give 1 mg Atropine IV. Which is the best example of closed-loop
communication? - CORRECT ANSWERS-C) I'll draw up 1 mg of Atropine.
19. What is an effect of excessive ventilation? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A) Decreased cardiac
output.
20. If a team member is about to make a mistake during a resuscitation attempt, which best describes
the action that the team leader or other team members should take? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
C) Address the team members immediately.
21. Which best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A) Monomorphic ventricular
tachycardia.
22. For STEMI patient, which best describes the recommended maximum goal time for emergency
department door-to-balloon inflation time for percutaneous coronary intervention? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-D) 90 minutes.
23. Which is the maximum interval you should allow for an interruption in chest compressions? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-A) 10 seconds.
24. Which is the one way to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-D) Continue CPR while the defibrillator charges.
