ACLS: FINAL TEST Questions and Answers
with Expert Explanation (2026/2027
Update) Complete A+
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 answer D) Unstable supraventricular
tachycardia
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 answer B) Check the patient's breathing and
pulse.
, Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulse check during
the BLS assessment? - correct answer B) 5 to 10 seconds
You instruct a team member to give 1 mg Atropine IV. Which is the best example of
closed-loop communication? - correct answer C) I'll draw up 1 mg of Atropine.
What is an effect of excessive ventilation? - correct answer A) Decreased cardiac
output.
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 answer C) Address the team members immediately.
Which best describes this rhythm? - correct answer A) Monomorphic ventricular
tachycardia.
with Expert Explanation (2026/2027
Update) Complete A+
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 answer D) Unstable supraventricular
tachycardia
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 answer B) Check the patient's breathing and
pulse.
, Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulse check during
the BLS assessment? - correct answer B) 5 to 10 seconds
You instruct a team member to give 1 mg Atropine IV. Which is the best example of
closed-loop communication? - correct answer C) I'll draw up 1 mg of Atropine.
What is an effect of excessive ventilation? - correct answer A) Decreased cardiac
output.
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 answer C) Address the team members immediately.
Which best describes this rhythm? - correct answer A) Monomorphic ventricular
tachycardia.
