ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT
(ACLS) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT!!!
Question: When performing CPR on an adult, what is the required ratio of
compressions to breaths and the proper sequence? Answer: 30:2, starting with
compressions. You should always prioritize chest compressions to maintain blood
flow before providing ventilations. ✔️✔️
Question: What are the "5 H's"—the common metabolic or environmental
reversible causes of cardiac arrest? Answer:
Hypovolemia: Low blood volume (often from dehydration or bleeding).
Hypoxia: Lack of oxygen supply to the tissues.
Hydrogen ion (Acidosis): Excess acid in the body fluids.
Hypo/Hyperkalemia: Abnormally low or high potassium levels.
Hypothermia: Critically low body temperature. ✔️✔️
Question: What are the "5 T's"—the common structural or toxicological reversible
causes of cardiac arrest? Answer:
Toxins: Overdose of drugs or exposure to harmful substances.
Tamponade (Cardiac): Fluid buildup in the sac around the heart,
preventing it from pumping.
Tension Pneumothorax: Air trapped in the pleural space that puts pressure
on the heart and lungs.
Thrombosis (Coronary): A blood clot in the heart's arteries (Heart Attack).
Thrombosis (Pulmonary): A blood clot in the lungs (Pulmonary
Embolism).
How often do you dose epinephrine for a cardiac arrest?
, -every 3-5 minutes
What is the dose given for epinephrine for cardiac arrest?
1 mg
True or False:
Epinephrine can be ran as a continuous infusion
True
What type of cardiac arrest would warrant the use of amiodarone?
-V-fib
-Pulseless V-tach
(ACLS) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT!!!
Question: When performing CPR on an adult, what is the required ratio of
compressions to breaths and the proper sequence? Answer: 30:2, starting with
compressions. You should always prioritize chest compressions to maintain blood
flow before providing ventilations. ✔️✔️
Question: What are the "5 H's"—the common metabolic or environmental
reversible causes of cardiac arrest? Answer:
Hypovolemia: Low blood volume (often from dehydration or bleeding).
Hypoxia: Lack of oxygen supply to the tissues.
Hydrogen ion (Acidosis): Excess acid in the body fluids.
Hypo/Hyperkalemia: Abnormally low or high potassium levels.
Hypothermia: Critically low body temperature. ✔️✔️
Question: What are the "5 T's"—the common structural or toxicological reversible
causes of cardiac arrest? Answer:
Toxins: Overdose of drugs or exposure to harmful substances.
Tamponade (Cardiac): Fluid buildup in the sac around the heart,
preventing it from pumping.
Tension Pneumothorax: Air trapped in the pleural space that puts pressure
on the heart and lungs.
Thrombosis (Coronary): A blood clot in the heart's arteries (Heart Attack).
Thrombosis (Pulmonary): A blood clot in the lungs (Pulmonary
Embolism).
How often do you dose epinephrine for a cardiac arrest?
, -every 3-5 minutes
What is the dose given for epinephrine for cardiac arrest?
1 mg
True or False:
Epinephrine can be ran as a continuous infusion
True
What type of cardiac arrest would warrant the use of amiodarone?
-V-fib
-Pulseless V-tach
