ACLS TEST C
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
User [Date] [Course title]
, unstable supraventricular tachycardia - Correct Answer: A responder is caring for a patient with a history
of congestive heart failure. The patient is experiencing shortness of breath, a blood pressure of 68/50
mmhg, and a heart rate of 190/min. The patients lead to ECG is displayed here. Which best characterizes
the patient's rhythm?
EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke. According to the adult suspected stroke
algorithm, which critical action performed by the EMS team will expedite the patient's care on arrival
and reduce the time to treatment?
A. establish IV access
B. Review the patient's history
C. Provide pre hospital notification
D. Treat hypertension - Correct Answer: Provide pre hospital notification
For stemi patients, which best describes the recommended maximum goal for the first medical contact
to balloon inflation time for precutaneous coronary intervention?
A. 150 minutes
B. 90 minutes
C. 180 minutes
D. 120 minutes - Correct Answer: 90 minutes
Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulse check during the BLS
assessment?
A. 16 to 20 seconds
B. 1 to 4 seconds
C. 11 to 15 seconds
D. 5 to 10 seconds - Correct Answer: 5 to 10 seconds
You instruct A-Team member to give one milligram atropine IV. Which responds it is an example of
closed loop communication?
A. I'll draw up 1 milligram of atropine
B. I'll give it in a few minutes
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
User [Date] [Course title]
, unstable supraventricular tachycardia - Correct Answer: A responder is caring for a patient with a history
of congestive heart failure. The patient is experiencing shortness of breath, a blood pressure of 68/50
mmhg, and a heart rate of 190/min. The patients lead to ECG is displayed here. Which best characterizes
the patient's rhythm?
EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke. According to the adult suspected stroke
algorithm, which critical action performed by the EMS team will expedite the patient's care on arrival
and reduce the time to treatment?
A. establish IV access
B. Review the patient's history
C. Provide pre hospital notification
D. Treat hypertension - Correct Answer: Provide pre hospital notification
For stemi patients, which best describes the recommended maximum goal for the first medical contact
to balloon inflation time for precutaneous coronary intervention?
A. 150 minutes
B. 90 minutes
C. 180 minutes
D. 120 minutes - Correct Answer: 90 minutes
Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulse check during the BLS
assessment?
A. 16 to 20 seconds
B. 1 to 4 seconds
C. 11 to 15 seconds
D. 5 to 10 seconds - Correct Answer: 5 to 10 seconds
You instruct A-Team member to give one milligram atropine IV. Which responds it is an example of
closed loop communication?
A. I'll draw up 1 milligram of atropine
B. I'll give it in a few minutes
