ACLS_Post_Test.pdf 2011 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Written Exams

2011 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Written Exams Introduction The 2011 ACLS Provider Course includes both skills tests and a written exam. The written exam measures the mastery of cognitive skills. The 2011 written exam must be used with the 2011 course materials, ie, Provider Manual, course video, and Instructor Manual. Administering the written exam This closed-book written exam must be completed independently by each student. To receive a course completion card, students must score at least 84% on the written exam. Remediation All students deserve remediation on topics in which they are not confident and topics they have not mastered. For guidance on remediation, refer to the Instructor Manual. Copying and distribution Written exams are secured items. ACLS Training Centers may distribute ACLS Providers exams only to ACLS Instructors, ACLS Training Center Faculty, and ACLS Regional Faculty members who are aligned with the Training Center. Written exams may be copied as needed for conducting courses. Training Centers may distribute exams in the original and complete PDF format via email. Exams may not be posted on Internet or Intranet sites accessible by persons not authorized to receive the exams. May 2011 ANSWER SHEET Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Written Exam Name Date Version Question Answer 1. A B C D 2. A B C D 3. A B C D 4. A B C D 5. A B C D 6. A B C D 7. A B C D 8. A B C D 9. A B C D 10. A B C D 11. A B C D 12. A B C D 13. A B C D 14. A B C D 15. A B C D 16. A B C D 17. A B C D 18. A B C D 19. A B C D 20. A B C D 21. A B C D 22. A B C D 23. A B C D 24. A B C D 25. A B C D 26. A B C D 27. A B C D 28. A B C D 29. A B C D 30. A B C D 31. A B C D 32. A B C D 33. A B C D 34. A B C D 35. A B C D 36. A B C D 37. A B C D 38. A B C D 39. A B C D 40. A B C D 41. A B C D 42. A B C D 43. A B C D 44. A B C D 45. A B C D 46. A B C D 47. A B C D 48. A B C D 49. A B C D 50. A B C D American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Written Exam Version A May 2011 © 2011 American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Exam Version A (50 questions) Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. You find an unresponsive patient who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine that there is no pulse. What is your next action? A. Open the airway with a head tilt–chin lift. B. Administer epinephrine at a dose of 1 mg/kg. C. Deliver 2 rescue breaths each over 1 second. D. Start chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min. 2. You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest pain. The blood pressure is 92/50 mm Hg, the heart rate is 92/min, the nonlabored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min, and the pulse oximetry reading is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? A. PETCO2 B. Chest x-ray C. Laboratory testing D. Obtaining a 12-lead ECG 3. What is the preferred method of access for epinephrine administration during cardiac arrest in most patients? A. Intraosseous B. Endotracheal C. Central intravenous D. Peripheral intravenous 4. An activated AED does not promptly analyze the rhythm. What is your next action? A. Begin chest compressions. B. Discontinue the resuscitation attempt. C. Check all AED connections and reanalyze. D. Rotate AED electro