ACLS B QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT RATED A+ UPDATED
2026/2027
Q: What strategy is most effective for reducing pauses in chest compressions
during a resuscitation attempt?
A: Maintain chest compressions while the defibrillator is actively charging. ✔✔
Q: Under what specific circumstance is it appropriate to either stop or entirely
withhold life-saving resuscitation efforts?
A: When there is a direct threat to the safety of the healthcare providers. ✔✔
Q: Once you have confirmed a patient is unresponsive and breathing abnormally
and have alerted the emergency team, what is the very next step?
A: Perform a pulse check to determine the need for compressions. ✔✔
Q: What is the current clinical guidance regarding the application of cricoid
pressure to stop aspiration during cardiac arrest?
A: It is no longer suggested for routine use in these scenarios. ✔✔
Q: In what way does performing CPR specifically benefit a patient who is
currently in ventricular fibrillation?
A: It generates a critical, albeit small, amount of blood flow to the heart muscle,
helping to maintain its viability until a shock can be delivered. ✔✔
What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR? -ANSWER
✔✔At least 100 per minute
, A patient remains in ventricular fibrillation despite 1 shock and 2 minutes of
continuous CPR. The next intervention is to -ANSWER ✔✔Administer a second
shock
What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? -ANSWER
✔✔Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions
Which of the following is the recommended first choice for establishing
intravenous access during the attempted resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest?
-ANSWER ✔✔Antecubital vein
What is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with
refractory ventricular fibrillation? -ANSWER ✔✔300 mg
IV/IO drug administration during CPR should be -ANSWER ✔✔given rapidly
during compressions
How often should the team leader switch chest compressors during a resuscitation
attempt? -ANSWER ✔✔Every 2 minutes
Which finding is a sign of ineffective CPR? -ANSWER ✔✔PETCO2 <10 mm hg
A team leader orders 1 mg of epinephrine, and a team member verbally
acknowledges when the medication is administered. What element of effective
resuscitation team dynamics does this represent? -ANSWER ✔✔Closed-loop
communication
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT RATED A+ UPDATED
2026/2027
Q: What strategy is most effective for reducing pauses in chest compressions
during a resuscitation attempt?
A: Maintain chest compressions while the defibrillator is actively charging. ✔✔
Q: Under what specific circumstance is it appropriate to either stop or entirely
withhold life-saving resuscitation efforts?
A: When there is a direct threat to the safety of the healthcare providers. ✔✔
Q: Once you have confirmed a patient is unresponsive and breathing abnormally
and have alerted the emergency team, what is the very next step?
A: Perform a pulse check to determine the need for compressions. ✔✔
Q: What is the current clinical guidance regarding the application of cricoid
pressure to stop aspiration during cardiac arrest?
A: It is no longer suggested for routine use in these scenarios. ✔✔
Q: In what way does performing CPR specifically benefit a patient who is
currently in ventricular fibrillation?
A: It generates a critical, albeit small, amount of blood flow to the heart muscle,
helping to maintain its viability until a shock can be delivered. ✔✔
What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR? -ANSWER
✔✔At least 100 per minute
, A patient remains in ventricular fibrillation despite 1 shock and 2 minutes of
continuous CPR. The next intervention is to -ANSWER ✔✔Administer a second
shock
What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? -ANSWER
✔✔Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions
Which of the following is the recommended first choice for establishing
intravenous access during the attempted resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest?
-ANSWER ✔✔Antecubital vein
What is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with
refractory ventricular fibrillation? -ANSWER ✔✔300 mg
IV/IO drug administration during CPR should be -ANSWER ✔✔given rapidly
during compressions
How often should the team leader switch chest compressors during a resuscitation
attempt? -ANSWER ✔✔Every 2 minutes
Which finding is a sign of ineffective CPR? -ANSWER ✔✔PETCO2 <10 mm hg
A team leader orders 1 mg of epinephrine, and a team member verbally
acknowledges when the medication is administered. What element of effective
resuscitation team dynamics does this represent? -ANSWER ✔✔Closed-loop
communication
