ACLS PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED
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Q: What is the established protocol for high-quality CPR once an advanced airway
(such as an endotracheal tube) has been secured?
A: Provide uninterrupted chest compressions paired with a ventilation rate of 10
breaths per minute (roughly one breath every 6 seconds). ✔✔
Q: Why is it necessary to adjust the ventilation rate after an initial 15 to 30 seconds
of faster breathing during resuscitation?
A: While initial hyperventilation helps counteract respiratory acidosis, rescuers
must transition to a rate of one breath every 6 to 8 seconds to avoid the onset of
respiratory alkalosis. ✔✔
While you are taking your patient's blood pressure, the patient gasp and loses
consciousness. After calling for help and determining that the patient is not
breathing, you cannot palpate the pulse within 10 seconds. What is your next
action?
A: Begin chest compressions
B: Run down the hall to get the code cart
C: Give a precordial thump
D: Turn the patient on their side -ANSWER ✔✔A: Begin chest compressions
, What is the advantage of using quantitative waveform capnography during cardiac
arrest?
A: Measure the pulse oximetry levels
B: Measure oxygen levels via the nasal cannula
C: Allows for monitoring of CPR quality and measure expired carbon dioxide
D: Determines the amount of sodium bicarbonate that will be needed -ANSWER
✔✔C: Allows for monitoring of CPR quality and measure expired carbon dioxide
If the PETCO2 is less than 10, then the rescuer must compress harder. The
monitoring of CO2 also indicates that the endotracheal tube is probably placed
appropriately until a confirmatory x-ray is taken.
The ED team is attempting to resuscitate a victim who was brought into the ED in
V-Fib with CPR in progress. The ED staff delivered 4 shocks, 3 doses of
epinephrine, amiodarone 300 mg, 2 L of normal saline, and the victim converted to
asystole, which persists despite and high-quality CPR. What is your next
consideration?
A: Discuss with the team, terminating the resuscitation efforts
B: Look for the DNR order
C: 1 mg of atropine
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED
A+
Q: What is the established protocol for high-quality CPR once an advanced airway
(such as an endotracheal tube) has been secured?
A: Provide uninterrupted chest compressions paired with a ventilation rate of 10
breaths per minute (roughly one breath every 6 seconds). ✔✔
Q: Why is it necessary to adjust the ventilation rate after an initial 15 to 30 seconds
of faster breathing during resuscitation?
A: While initial hyperventilation helps counteract respiratory acidosis, rescuers
must transition to a rate of one breath every 6 to 8 seconds to avoid the onset of
respiratory alkalosis. ✔✔
While you are taking your patient's blood pressure, the patient gasp and loses
consciousness. After calling for help and determining that the patient is not
breathing, you cannot palpate the pulse within 10 seconds. What is your next
action?
A: Begin chest compressions
B: Run down the hall to get the code cart
C: Give a precordial thump
D: Turn the patient on their side -ANSWER ✔✔A: Begin chest compressions
, What is the advantage of using quantitative waveform capnography during cardiac
arrest?
A: Measure the pulse oximetry levels
B: Measure oxygen levels via the nasal cannula
C: Allows for monitoring of CPR quality and measure expired carbon dioxide
D: Determines the amount of sodium bicarbonate that will be needed -ANSWER
✔✔C: Allows for monitoring of CPR quality and measure expired carbon dioxide
If the PETCO2 is less than 10, then the rescuer must compress harder. The
monitoring of CO2 also indicates that the endotracheal tube is probably placed
appropriately until a confirmatory x-ray is taken.
The ED team is attempting to resuscitate a victim who was brought into the ED in
V-Fib with CPR in progress. The ED staff delivered 4 shocks, 3 doses of
epinephrine, amiodarone 300 mg, 2 L of normal saline, and the victim converted to
asystole, which persists despite and high-quality CPR. What is your next
consideration?
A: Discuss with the team, terminating the resuscitation efforts
B: Look for the DNR order
C: 1 mg of atropine
