ACLS ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED PASS
A concept that helps to promote effective and efficient teamwork and
reduce the likelihood of errors is called _____. Select the correct
answer to this question.
Debriefing
Crew resource management
Problem solving
Critical thinking - ANSWER -> 3
2 In a six-person high-performance resuscitation team, which
tasks are responsibilities of the team members?
Select all correct options that apply.
Recording key data
Sharing pertinent observations
Ordering interventions
Performing chest compressions
Going to the pharmacy for medications - ANSWER -> 1,2,4
3 Which assessments would be included in a primary
assessment? Select all correct options that apply.
1Checking for life-threatening injuries
,2Obtaining a medication history
3Obtaining a health history
4Checking airway patency - ANSWER -> 1,4
When performing high-quality CPR on an adult without an
advanced airway in place, what is the correct ratio of compressions
to ventilations? Select the correct answer to this question.
15 compressions to 1 ventilation
15 compressions to 2 ventilations
30 compressions to 1 ventilation
30 compressions to 2 ventilations - ANSWER -> 30:2
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the proper rate for
chest compressions?
Select the correct answer to this question.
80 to 100 per minute
100 to 120 per minute
120 to 130 per minute
130 to 140 per minute - ANSWER -> 100-120bpm
Which tasks are responsibilities of the team leader?
Select all correct options that apply.
Sets clear expectations
Leads a debriefing session
, Assigns roles
Administers medications - ANSWER -> 1,2,3
7 A team leader instructs a team member to perform an intervention.
To practice good communication, the team member should do
which of the following? Select all correct options that apply.
1.Acknowledge completion of the intervention.
2.Use nonverbal communication methods to indicate follow-through
with the intervention.
3.Repeat the task back to the team leader.
4.Record completion of the intervention.
5.Acknowledge initiation of the intervention. - ANSWER -> 1,3,5
8 Which blood tests are often indicated in the evaluation of patients
experiencing a cardiovascular, cerebrovascular or respiratory
emergency? Select all correct options that apply.
1Electrolyte panel
2Toxicology screens
3Complete blood count (CBC)
4Serum cardiac markers
5Arterial blood gases (ABGs)
6Thyroid function test
7Blood glucose
8Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) testing - ANSWER -> 1,2,3,4,5,7
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED PASS
A concept that helps to promote effective and efficient teamwork and
reduce the likelihood of errors is called _____. Select the correct
answer to this question.
Debriefing
Crew resource management
Problem solving
Critical thinking - ANSWER -> 3
2 In a six-person high-performance resuscitation team, which
tasks are responsibilities of the team members?
Select all correct options that apply.
Recording key data
Sharing pertinent observations
Ordering interventions
Performing chest compressions
Going to the pharmacy for medications - ANSWER -> 1,2,4
3 Which assessments would be included in a primary
assessment? Select all correct options that apply.
1Checking for life-threatening injuries
,2Obtaining a medication history
3Obtaining a health history
4Checking airway patency - ANSWER -> 1,4
When performing high-quality CPR on an adult without an
advanced airway in place, what is the correct ratio of compressions
to ventilations? Select the correct answer to this question.
15 compressions to 1 ventilation
15 compressions to 2 ventilations
30 compressions to 1 ventilation
30 compressions to 2 ventilations - ANSWER -> 30:2
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the proper rate for
chest compressions?
Select the correct answer to this question.
80 to 100 per minute
100 to 120 per minute
120 to 130 per minute
130 to 140 per minute - ANSWER -> 100-120bpm
Which tasks are responsibilities of the team leader?
Select all correct options that apply.
Sets clear expectations
Leads a debriefing session
, Assigns roles
Administers medications - ANSWER -> 1,2,3
7 A team leader instructs a team member to perform an intervention.
To practice good communication, the team member should do
which of the following? Select all correct options that apply.
1.Acknowledge completion of the intervention.
2.Use nonverbal communication methods to indicate follow-through
with the intervention.
3.Repeat the task back to the team leader.
4.Record completion of the intervention.
5.Acknowledge initiation of the intervention. - ANSWER -> 1,3,5
8 Which blood tests are often indicated in the evaluation of patients
experiencing a cardiovascular, cerebrovascular or respiratory
emergency? Select all correct options that apply.
1Electrolyte panel
2Toxicology screens
3Complete blood count (CBC)
4Serum cardiac markers
5Arterial blood gases (ABGs)
6Thyroid function test
7Blood glucose
8Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) testing - ANSWER -> 1,2,3,4,5,7
