ACLS Post Test (copy) QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED +
NEWLY UPDATED 2026
Q: A patient presents with stroke symptoms that began 120 minutes ago. A CT
scan confirms no intracranial bleeding, and there are no barriers to thrombolytic
use. What is the most appropriate action? ✔️✔️ A: Initiate fibrinolytic treatment as
soon as possible.
Q: In the context of a STEMI, what is the target timeframe for "door-to-balloon"
intervention (PCI) once the patient arrives at the hospital? ✔️✔️ A: The goal is 90
minutes or less.
Q: What is the standard recommended dosage for non-enteric coated aspirin
(ASA) when a patient is suspected of having Acute Coronary Syndrome? ✔️✔️ A:
A dose between 160 mg and 325 mg (usually chewed for faster absorption).
Q: What is the correct frequency for high-quality chest compressions when
performing CPR on an adult? ✔️✔️ A: A rate of 100 to 120 compressions every
minute.
Q: How does providing excessive ventilation during resuscitation efforts
negatively impact the patient's hemodynamics? ✔️✔️ A: It leads to a reduction in
cardiac output by increasing intrathoracic pressure and decreasing venous return to
the heart.
temperature to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest -
ANSWER ✔️✔️32-36C
, 3 mins into cardiac arrest resuscitation attempt, one member of your team inserts
an endotracheal tube while another performs chest compressions. Capnography
shows a persistent waveform & a PETCO2 of 8mmHg. What is the significance of
the finding?
a. chest compression may not be effective
b. The endotrachael tube is in the esophagus
c. the team is ventilating the patient too often
d. the patient meets the criteria for termination of efforts -ANSWER ✔️✔️a. chest
compression may not be effective
Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. to assess CPR quality, you
should -ANSWER ✔️✔️monitor the patient's PETCO2
In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to confirm &
monitor correct placement of an endotracheal tube? -ANSWER ✔️✔️continous
waveform capnography
A 45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe distress
and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is pale, diphoretic, and cool to the
touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28
bpm/min and O2 set is 89% on room air. -ANSWER ✔️✔️answer has to do with
acute coronary syndrome
A 45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe distress
and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is pale, diphoretic, and cool to the
touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28
bpm/min and O2 set is 89% on room air. When applied, the cardiac monitor
initially showed ventricular tachycardia, which then quickly changed to ventricular
fibrillation. What do we do?
a. chest compression
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED +
NEWLY UPDATED 2026
Q: A patient presents with stroke symptoms that began 120 minutes ago. A CT
scan confirms no intracranial bleeding, and there are no barriers to thrombolytic
use. What is the most appropriate action? ✔️✔️ A: Initiate fibrinolytic treatment as
soon as possible.
Q: In the context of a STEMI, what is the target timeframe for "door-to-balloon"
intervention (PCI) once the patient arrives at the hospital? ✔️✔️ A: The goal is 90
minutes or less.
Q: What is the standard recommended dosage for non-enteric coated aspirin
(ASA) when a patient is suspected of having Acute Coronary Syndrome? ✔️✔️ A:
A dose between 160 mg and 325 mg (usually chewed for faster absorption).
Q: What is the correct frequency for high-quality chest compressions when
performing CPR on an adult? ✔️✔️ A: A rate of 100 to 120 compressions every
minute.
Q: How does providing excessive ventilation during resuscitation efforts
negatively impact the patient's hemodynamics? ✔️✔️ A: It leads to a reduction in
cardiac output by increasing intrathoracic pressure and decreasing venous return to
the heart.
temperature to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest -
ANSWER ✔️✔️32-36C
, 3 mins into cardiac arrest resuscitation attempt, one member of your team inserts
an endotracheal tube while another performs chest compressions. Capnography
shows a persistent waveform & a PETCO2 of 8mmHg. What is the significance of
the finding?
a. chest compression may not be effective
b. The endotrachael tube is in the esophagus
c. the team is ventilating the patient too often
d. the patient meets the criteria for termination of efforts -ANSWER ✔️✔️a. chest
compression may not be effective
Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. to assess CPR quality, you
should -ANSWER ✔️✔️monitor the patient's PETCO2
In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to confirm &
monitor correct placement of an endotracheal tube? -ANSWER ✔️✔️continous
waveform capnography
A 45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe distress
and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is pale, diphoretic, and cool to the
touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28
bpm/min and O2 set is 89% on room air. -ANSWER ✔️✔️answer has to do with
acute coronary syndrome
A 45M had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today he is in severe distress
and reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is pale, diphoretic, and cool to the
touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40, respiratory is 28
bpm/min and O2 set is 89% on room air. When applied, the cardiac monitor
initially showed ventricular tachycardia, which then quickly changed to ventricular
fibrillation. What do we do?
a. chest compression
