RQI ACLS HEALTHCARE PROVIDER VIEW
AHEAD PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A patient is admitted to the emergency department with signs and
symptoms of stroke. The stroke team should complete a
comprehensive neurologic assessment and obtain brain imaging
results within what time frame? Answer: Within 20 minutes
◉ Cardiac monitoring of a patient in cardiac arrest reveals
ventricular fibrillation. In addition to high-quality CPR, what
intervention should be a priority for the team? Answer:
Defibrillation.
◉ A patient with suspected acute coronary syndromes (ACS) has a
pulse oximetry reading of 86% and is given supplemental oxygen.
The provider determines that the supplemental oxygen dose is
correct based on which SaO2 level? Answer: 93%
◉ After cardiac arrest and successful resuscitation, the patient has a
return of spontaneous circulation. The patient is unable to follow
verbal commands. Targeted temperature management is initiated.
Which method(s) would be appropriate for the resuscitation team to
use? Answer: -Applying cooling blankets to the patient's body
-Using an endovascular catheter
, -Giving an ice-cold IV fluid bolus
◉ A patient comes to the emergency department complaining of
palpitations and "some shortness of breath." Cardiac monitoring is
initiated and reveals the following ECG rhythm strip. The provider
interprets this strip as indicating which arrhythmia? Answer: Atrial
flutter
◉ A 35-year-old female patient's ECG is consistent with STEMI. The
ECG reveals a new ST-segment elevation at the J point in leads V2
and V3 of at least which size? Answer: 0.15 mV
◉ The following capnogram is from a patient experiencing
respiratory distress. At which point in the waveform would the
patient's ETCO2 level be measured? Answer: D
◉ For a patient with third-degree atrioventricular (AV) block and a
blood pressure of 70/48 mmHg, what interventions should be
considered? Answer: -Initiate a dopamine infusion
-Administer atropine
-Initiate transcutaneous pacing
◉ A patient arrives at the emergency department complaining of
shortness of breath. The patient has a long history of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease. Assessment reveals respiratory
AHEAD PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A patient is admitted to the emergency department with signs and
symptoms of stroke. The stroke team should complete a
comprehensive neurologic assessment and obtain brain imaging
results within what time frame? Answer: Within 20 minutes
◉ Cardiac monitoring of a patient in cardiac arrest reveals
ventricular fibrillation. In addition to high-quality CPR, what
intervention should be a priority for the team? Answer:
Defibrillation.
◉ A patient with suspected acute coronary syndromes (ACS) has a
pulse oximetry reading of 86% and is given supplemental oxygen.
The provider determines that the supplemental oxygen dose is
correct based on which SaO2 level? Answer: 93%
◉ After cardiac arrest and successful resuscitation, the patient has a
return of spontaneous circulation. The patient is unable to follow
verbal commands. Targeted temperature management is initiated.
Which method(s) would be appropriate for the resuscitation team to
use? Answer: -Applying cooling blankets to the patient's body
-Using an endovascular catheter
, -Giving an ice-cold IV fluid bolus
◉ A patient comes to the emergency department complaining of
palpitations and "some shortness of breath." Cardiac monitoring is
initiated and reveals the following ECG rhythm strip. The provider
interprets this strip as indicating which arrhythmia? Answer: Atrial
flutter
◉ A 35-year-old female patient's ECG is consistent with STEMI. The
ECG reveals a new ST-segment elevation at the J point in leads V2
and V3 of at least which size? Answer: 0.15 mV
◉ The following capnogram is from a patient experiencing
respiratory distress. At which point in the waveform would the
patient's ETCO2 level be measured? Answer: D
◉ For a patient with third-degree atrioventricular (AV) block and a
blood pressure of 70/48 mmHg, what interventions should be
considered? Answer: -Initiate a dopamine infusion
-Administer atropine
-Initiate transcutaneous pacing
◉ A patient arrives at the emergency department complaining of
shortness of breath. The patient has a long history of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease. Assessment reveals respiratory
