ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT
(ACLS) TRAINING QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED
A+
Question: What are the essential steps involved in a Basic Life Support (BLS)
assessment? Answer:
1. Check responsiveness: Tap and shout to see if the patient reacts.
2. Call for backup: Shout for help and send someone to get an AED.
3. Assess vitals: Check for a pulse and normal breathing simultaneously.
4. Circulation: If no pulse is found, immediately begin CPR.
5. Ventilation: If a pulse is present but breathing is absent, start rescue
breathing.
6. Defibrillation: Check for a shockable rhythm and deliver a shock if advised
by the AED. ✔️✔️
Question: To maintain high-quality CPR, interruptions in chest compressions
should be limited to a maximum of how many seconds? Answer: 10 seconds.
Keeping pauses to a minimum ensures that coronary and cerebral perfusion
pressures stay as high as possible. ✔️✔️
Question: What is the recommended depth for effective chest compressions in an
adult? Answer: At least 2 inches (5 cm). Compressing to this depth ensures the
heart is sufficiently squeezed to circulate blood to the rest of the body. ✔️✔️
Question: What is the target range for the number of chest compressions
administered per minute? Answer: 100–120 compressions per minute. Pushing
too slow reduces blood flow, while pushing too fast may not allow the heart to
refill completely between beats. ✔️✔️
Question: At what heart rate threshold should a clinician consider utilizing the
"bradycardia with a pulse" algorithm? Answer: < 50 bpm. While "normal"
, bradycardia is often defined as < 60 bpm, the ACLS treatment algorithm typically
focuses on rates below 50 when symptoms are present. ✔️✔️
What is the 1st step in implementing the "bradycardia with a pulse" algorithm? -
ANSWER ✔️✔️*Identify and treat underlying cause*
-Maintain patient airway
-Oxygen
-Cardiac monitor
-IV access
-EKG
If a bradycardic patient has adequate perfusion, what is the recommended
treatment according to the "bradycardia with a pulse" algorithm? -ANSWER
✔️✔️Monitor and observe
If a bradycardic patient has poor perfusion (hypotension, shock, ADHF, altered
mental status), what is the recommended treatment according to the "bradycardia
with a pulse" algorithm? -ANSWER ✔️✔️Atropine 0.5 mg IV bolus
Maximum amount of atropine that can be administered to a patient -ANSWER
✔️✔️3 mg
Atropine should be administered how often in treating a bradycardic patient? -
ANSWER ✔️✔️Every 3-5 minutes
(ACLS) TRAINING QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED
A+
Question: What are the essential steps involved in a Basic Life Support (BLS)
assessment? Answer:
1. Check responsiveness: Tap and shout to see if the patient reacts.
2. Call for backup: Shout for help and send someone to get an AED.
3. Assess vitals: Check for a pulse and normal breathing simultaneously.
4. Circulation: If no pulse is found, immediately begin CPR.
5. Ventilation: If a pulse is present but breathing is absent, start rescue
breathing.
6. Defibrillation: Check for a shockable rhythm and deliver a shock if advised
by the AED. ✔️✔️
Question: To maintain high-quality CPR, interruptions in chest compressions
should be limited to a maximum of how many seconds? Answer: 10 seconds.
Keeping pauses to a minimum ensures that coronary and cerebral perfusion
pressures stay as high as possible. ✔️✔️
Question: What is the recommended depth for effective chest compressions in an
adult? Answer: At least 2 inches (5 cm). Compressing to this depth ensures the
heart is sufficiently squeezed to circulate blood to the rest of the body. ✔️✔️
Question: What is the target range for the number of chest compressions
administered per minute? Answer: 100–120 compressions per minute. Pushing
too slow reduces blood flow, while pushing too fast may not allow the heart to
refill completely between beats. ✔️✔️
Question: At what heart rate threshold should a clinician consider utilizing the
"bradycardia with a pulse" algorithm? Answer: < 50 bpm. While "normal"
, bradycardia is often defined as < 60 bpm, the ACLS treatment algorithm typically
focuses on rates below 50 when symptoms are present. ✔️✔️
What is the 1st step in implementing the "bradycardia with a pulse" algorithm? -
ANSWER ✔️✔️*Identify and treat underlying cause*
-Maintain patient airway
-Oxygen
-Cardiac monitor
-IV access
-EKG
If a bradycardic patient has adequate perfusion, what is the recommended
treatment according to the "bradycardia with a pulse" algorithm? -ANSWER
✔️✔️Monitor and observe
If a bradycardic patient has poor perfusion (hypotension, shock, ADHF, altered
mental status), what is the recommended treatment according to the "bradycardia
with a pulse" algorithm? -ANSWER ✔️✔️Atropine 0.5 mg IV bolus
Maximum amount of atropine that can be administered to a patient -ANSWER
✔️✔️3 mg
Atropine should be administered how often in treating a bradycardic patient? -
ANSWER ✔️✔️Every 3-5 minutes
