ACLS RENEWAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED A+
Q: True or False: An Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA) is appropriate for both
conscious and unresponsive patients?
A: False; this device should only be utilized for patients who are unconscious. ✔✔
Q: What is the correct method for determining the appropriate size of an OPA?
A: Measure the distance starting from the corner of the patient's mouth to the angle
of their jaw (mandible). ✔✔
Q: Which airway adjunct, an OPA or an NPA (Nasopharyngeal Airway), is safe
for use in a patient who is conscious?
A: Only the NPA can be used in a conscious or semi-conscious patient. ✔✔
Q: How do you measure a patient for the correct size of a Nasopharyngeal Airway
(NPA)?
A: Measure from the tip of the nose to the patient's earlobe. ✔✔
Q: What is the required ventilation frequency before an advanced airway has been
inserted?
A: Administer 2 rescue breaths following every set of 30 chest compressions. ✔✔
Q: Once an advanced airway is successfully placed, what is the recommended
ventilation rate?
A: Deliver one breath every 5 to 6 seconds. ✔✔
Q: What are the primary reasons to withhold Aspirin in a patient suspected of
having Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)?
A: 1. A known allergy to the medication. 2. Any clinical evidence suggesting a
recent gastrointestinal bleed. ✔✔
Q: What is the standard dosage and administration route for Aspirin in a suspected
ACS case?
A: Give a dose between 160mg and 325mg; the patient should chew the tablet, and
it must be a non-enteric coated formulation. ✔✔
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED A+
Q: True or False: An Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA) is appropriate for both
conscious and unresponsive patients?
A: False; this device should only be utilized for patients who are unconscious. ✔✔
Q: What is the correct method for determining the appropriate size of an OPA?
A: Measure the distance starting from the corner of the patient's mouth to the angle
of their jaw (mandible). ✔✔
Q: Which airway adjunct, an OPA or an NPA (Nasopharyngeal Airway), is safe
for use in a patient who is conscious?
A: Only the NPA can be used in a conscious or semi-conscious patient. ✔✔
Q: How do you measure a patient for the correct size of a Nasopharyngeal Airway
(NPA)?
A: Measure from the tip of the nose to the patient's earlobe. ✔✔
Q: What is the required ventilation frequency before an advanced airway has been
inserted?
A: Administer 2 rescue breaths following every set of 30 chest compressions. ✔✔
Q: Once an advanced airway is successfully placed, what is the recommended
ventilation rate?
A: Deliver one breath every 5 to 6 seconds. ✔✔
Q: What are the primary reasons to withhold Aspirin in a patient suspected of
having Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)?
A: 1. A known allergy to the medication. 2. Any clinical evidence suggesting a
recent gastrointestinal bleed. ✔✔
Q: What is the standard dosage and administration route for Aspirin in a suspected
ACS case?
A: Give a dose between 160mg and 325mg; the patient should chew the tablet, and
it must be a non-enteric coated formulation. ✔✔
