ACLS: FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality,
which should you do? - Answer A) Monitor the patient's PETCO2
3. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden
cardiac who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? - Answer D)
Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center
4. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an unresponsive
patient? - Answer C) Agonal gasps
6. To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze the
bag? - Answer B) Once every 5 to 6 seconds.
7. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to confirm and
monitor correct placement of an endotracheal tube? - Answer C) Continuous waveform
capnography
8. You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours
ago. The CT scan was normal, with no signs of hemorrhage. The patient does not have
any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is the best for this patient?
- Answer B) Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible.
10. What is the recommended range from which a temperature should be selected and
maintained constantly to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac
arrest? - Answer C) 32 to 36 Degrees Celsius
11. Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with
refractory ventricular fibrillation? - Answer D) 300 mg
12. What is the primary of a medical emergency team or rapid response team? -
Answer B) Improving patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical
deterioration.
13. What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - Answer D)
Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
14. 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 this patient's care on arrival and reduce the time to treatment? - Answer A)
Alert the hospital.
ANSWERS
2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality,
which should you do? - Answer A) Monitor the patient's PETCO2
3. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden
cardiac who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? - Answer D)
Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center
4. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an unresponsive
patient? - Answer C) Agonal gasps
6. To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze the
bag? - Answer B) Once every 5 to 6 seconds.
7. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to confirm and
monitor correct placement of an endotracheal tube? - Answer C) Continuous waveform
capnography
8. You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours
ago. The CT scan was normal, with no signs of hemorrhage. The patient does not have
any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is the best for this patient?
- Answer B) Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible.
10. What is the recommended range from which a temperature should be selected and
maintained constantly to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac
arrest? - Answer C) 32 to 36 Degrees Celsius
11. Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with
refractory ventricular fibrillation? - Answer D) 300 mg
12. What is the primary of a medical emergency team or rapid response team? -
Answer B) Improving patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical
deterioration.
13. What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - Answer D)
Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
14. 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 this patient's care on arrival and reduce the time to treatment? - Answer A)
Alert the hospital.
