AHA ACLS Post-Test Exam V2 2026/2027
AHA ACLS POST-TEST EXAM V2
2026/2027 Latest Update
Verified Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A+
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Provider Post-Test Examination
50 Questions | 10 Core Domains | AHA 2020/2025 Guidelines Aligned
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Abstract
This document presents a comprehensive 50-question post-test examination aligned with the American
Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider certification standards for the
2026/2027 assessment cycle. The examination evaluates provider proficiency across ten core domains:
BLS/ACLS algorithms, cardiac arrest rhythm management, acute coronary syndromes, stroke
management, bradycardia and tachycardia algorithms, airway management, ACLS pharmacology, team
dynamics and communication, post-cardiac arrest care, and scenario-based clinical decision-making.
Each question includes a verified correct answer and an evidence-based rationale referencing current
AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC. The assessment is designed to support ACLS Provider card eligibility,
requiring a minimum score of 84% (42/50 correct) per AHA Training Center standards. Content reflects
the 2020 AHA Guidelines with 2025 focused updates.
Keywords: AHA ACLS, advanced cardiovascular life support, cardiac arrest, ACLS pharmacology, BLS
algorithms, acute coronary syndromes, stroke management, post-cardiac arrest care, AHA guidelines
2025, clinical decision-making
Table of Contents
Section 1: BLS/ACLS Algorithms (Questions 1-6)
Section 2: Cardiac Arrest Rhythms (Questions 7-13)
Section 3: Acute Coronary Syndromes (Questions 14-18)
Section 4: Stroke Management (Questions 19-23)
Section 5: Bradycardia & Tachycardia Algorithms (Questions 24-29)
Section 6: Airway Management (Questions 30-33)
Section 7: ACLS Pharmacology (Questions 34-39)
Section 8: Team Dynamics & Communication (Questions 40-42)
Section 9: Post-Cardiac Arrest Care (Questions 43-46)
Section 10: Clinical Decision-Making Scenarios (Questions 47-50)
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Section 1: BLS/ACLS Algorithms
Question 1 (Multiple-Choice)
A patient is in cardiac arrest. The defibrillator indicates a shockable rhythm. After
delivering the shock, what is the next step per the AHA algorithm?
A) Resume chest compressions immediately
B) Check for a pulse
C) Administer epinephrine
D) Provide 2 rescue breaths
Correct Answer: A) Resume chest compressions immediately
Rationale: After delivering a defibrillation shock for a shockable rhythm (VF/pVT), the AHA algorithm
mandates immediate resumption of chest compressions rather than delay for rhythm or pulse checks.
Chest compressions should minimize the no-flow time and maintain coronary and cerebral perfusion
pressure. Pulse and rhythm checks should not be performed until after 2 minutes (5 cycles) of CPR have
been completed. This approach is supported by evidence demonstrating that interruptions in chest
compressions significantly reduce survival rates by decreasing coronary perfusion pressure and the
likelihood of successful defibrillation.
Question 2 (Multiple-Choice)
According to AHA guidelines, what is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio
for a single rescuer performing CPR on an adult cardiac arrest victim?
A) 15:2
B) 30:2
C) 30:1
D) 15:1
Correct Answer: B) 30:2
Rationale: The AHA recommends a compression-to-ventilation ratio of 30:2 for single-rescuer CPR on
adult victims. When an advanced airway (endotracheal tube or supraglottic airway) is in place,
compressions should be continuous at a rate of 100-120 per minute without pausing for ventilations,
and breaths are delivered at a rate of 1 breath every 6 seconds (10 breaths per minute). The 30:2 ratio
maximizes the number of chest compressions delivered while still providing adequate ventilation, and
this ratio is supported by extensive evidence demonstrating improved outcomes in adult cardiac arrest.
Question 3 (Multiple-Choice)
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AHA ACLS POST-TEST EXAM V2
2026/2027 Latest Update
Verified Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A+
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Provider Post-Test Examination
50 Questions | 10 Core Domains | AHA 2020/2025 Guidelines Aligned
Page 1
, AHA ACLS Post-Test Exam V2 2026/2027
Abstract
This document presents a comprehensive 50-question post-test examination aligned with the American
Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider certification standards for the
2026/2027 assessment cycle. The examination evaluates provider proficiency across ten core domains:
BLS/ACLS algorithms, cardiac arrest rhythm management, acute coronary syndromes, stroke
management, bradycardia and tachycardia algorithms, airway management, ACLS pharmacology, team
dynamics and communication, post-cardiac arrest care, and scenario-based clinical decision-making.
Each question includes a verified correct answer and an evidence-based rationale referencing current
AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC. The assessment is designed to support ACLS Provider card eligibility,
requiring a minimum score of 84% (42/50 correct) per AHA Training Center standards. Content reflects
the 2020 AHA Guidelines with 2025 focused updates.
Keywords: AHA ACLS, advanced cardiovascular life support, cardiac arrest, ACLS pharmacology, BLS
algorithms, acute coronary syndromes, stroke management, post-cardiac arrest care, AHA guidelines
2025, clinical decision-making
Table of Contents
Section 1: BLS/ACLS Algorithms (Questions 1-6)
Section 2: Cardiac Arrest Rhythms (Questions 7-13)
Section 3: Acute Coronary Syndromes (Questions 14-18)
Section 4: Stroke Management (Questions 19-23)
Section 5: Bradycardia & Tachycardia Algorithms (Questions 24-29)
Section 6: Airway Management (Questions 30-33)
Section 7: ACLS Pharmacology (Questions 34-39)
Section 8: Team Dynamics & Communication (Questions 40-42)
Section 9: Post-Cardiac Arrest Care (Questions 43-46)
Section 10: Clinical Decision-Making Scenarios (Questions 47-50)
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Section 1: BLS/ACLS Algorithms
Question 1 (Multiple-Choice)
A patient is in cardiac arrest. The defibrillator indicates a shockable rhythm. After
delivering the shock, what is the next step per the AHA algorithm?
A) Resume chest compressions immediately
B) Check for a pulse
C) Administer epinephrine
D) Provide 2 rescue breaths
Correct Answer: A) Resume chest compressions immediately
Rationale: After delivering a defibrillation shock for a shockable rhythm (VF/pVT), the AHA algorithm
mandates immediate resumption of chest compressions rather than delay for rhythm or pulse checks.
Chest compressions should minimize the no-flow time and maintain coronary and cerebral perfusion
pressure. Pulse and rhythm checks should not be performed until after 2 minutes (5 cycles) of CPR have
been completed. This approach is supported by evidence demonstrating that interruptions in chest
compressions significantly reduce survival rates by decreasing coronary perfusion pressure and the
likelihood of successful defibrillation.
Question 2 (Multiple-Choice)
According to AHA guidelines, what is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio
for a single rescuer performing CPR on an adult cardiac arrest victim?
A) 15:2
B) 30:2
C) 30:1
D) 15:1
Correct Answer: B) 30:2
Rationale: The AHA recommends a compression-to-ventilation ratio of 30:2 for single-rescuer CPR on
adult victims. When an advanced airway (endotracheal tube or supraglottic airway) is in place,
compressions should be continuous at a rate of 100-120 per minute without pausing for ventilations,
and breaths are delivered at a rate of 1 breath every 6 seconds (10 breaths per minute). The 30:2 ratio
maximizes the number of chest compressions delivered while still providing adequate ventilation, and
this ratio is supported by extensive evidence demonstrating improved outcomes in adult cardiac arrest.
Question 3 (Multiple-Choice)
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