ACLS Test
Question 1 of 50CORRECT
An individual is intubated and CPR is in progress. What is a good indicator that proper CPR is being
performed?
Your Answer
PETCO2 reading of 15-18mmHg
Question 2 of 50CORRECT4
swCPR is in progress and the team leader requests that Epi 1 mg be administered to a patient who
is in PEA. The individual who is accessing the medication states: “I am going to administer 1mg of
Epinephrine IVP now.” This is an example of:
Your Answer
Closed loop communication
Question 3 of 50CORRECT
A 49 year old male calls 911 for substernal chest pain that radiates to this left jaw and arm. Which of
the following drug & dosage combinations might you expect to see administered in this patient?
Your Answer
Oral aspirin 160-325 mg
Question 4 of 50CORRECT
An elderly woman collapses in church. The paramedics arrive to discover fine VF on the monitor.
What is the next course of action?
Your Answer
Initiate CPR while setting up the defibrillator
Question 5 of 50CORRECT
The patient in the previous question had Epinephrine and Amiodarone administered 2 minutes apart.
What drug should be administered next?
Your Answer
Epinephrine
Question 6 of 50CORRECT
When performing CPR, interruptions to compressions (intubation, defibrillation, rhythm analysis)
should not take longer than:
Your Answer
10 seconds
, Question 7 of 50CORRECT
What is the correct formula for targeted temperature management (TTM) for those individuals who
meet the criteria following ROSC in cardiac arrest?
Your Answer
32-36’C for at least 24 hours
Question 8 of 50CORRECT
EMS responds to a known hypertensive patient having slurred speech, facial droop and difficulty
raising up her left arm. Which of the following actions is advised?
Your Answer
Advise the hospital that you will be transporting a suspected stroke patient
Question 9 of 50CORRECT
The correct way to estimate sizing for an Oral Pharyngeal Airway (OPA) is:
Your Answer
Measure device from the angle of the mandible to the corner of the mouth
Question 10 of 50CORRECT
An individual in stable SVT fails to respond to Adenosine 6mg IVP. What should the next step be
assuming the patient is still stable?
Your Answer
Adenosine 12mg IV
Question 11 of 50CORRECT
If the above individual’s blood pressure suddenly drops to 70 palpable and they become diaphoretic
and confused, what action should be taken?
Your Answer
Synchronized cardioversion
Question 12 of 50CORRECT
A coworker is not holding the bag valve mask device correctly and is therefore not getting a good
seal around the mouth area during CPR. You quickly reposition their hands so that the device
becomes effective as CPR continues. This is an example of:
Your Answer
Constructive intervention
Question 13 of 50CORRECT
A 67 year old woman presents to the emergency room with chest pressure, diaphoresis and nausea.
A 12 lead EKG shows evidence of an acute inferior wall MI. Which of the following is the suggested
Question 1 of 50CORRECT
An individual is intubated and CPR is in progress. What is a good indicator that proper CPR is being
performed?
Your Answer
PETCO2 reading of 15-18mmHg
Question 2 of 50CORRECT4
swCPR is in progress and the team leader requests that Epi 1 mg be administered to a patient who
is in PEA. The individual who is accessing the medication states: “I am going to administer 1mg of
Epinephrine IVP now.” This is an example of:
Your Answer
Closed loop communication
Question 3 of 50CORRECT
A 49 year old male calls 911 for substernal chest pain that radiates to this left jaw and arm. Which of
the following drug & dosage combinations might you expect to see administered in this patient?
Your Answer
Oral aspirin 160-325 mg
Question 4 of 50CORRECT
An elderly woman collapses in church. The paramedics arrive to discover fine VF on the monitor.
What is the next course of action?
Your Answer
Initiate CPR while setting up the defibrillator
Question 5 of 50CORRECT
The patient in the previous question had Epinephrine and Amiodarone administered 2 minutes apart.
What drug should be administered next?
Your Answer
Epinephrine
Question 6 of 50CORRECT
When performing CPR, interruptions to compressions (intubation, defibrillation, rhythm analysis)
should not take longer than:
Your Answer
10 seconds
, Question 7 of 50CORRECT
What is the correct formula for targeted temperature management (TTM) for those individuals who
meet the criteria following ROSC in cardiac arrest?
Your Answer
32-36’C for at least 24 hours
Question 8 of 50CORRECT
EMS responds to a known hypertensive patient having slurred speech, facial droop and difficulty
raising up her left arm. Which of the following actions is advised?
Your Answer
Advise the hospital that you will be transporting a suspected stroke patient
Question 9 of 50CORRECT
The correct way to estimate sizing for an Oral Pharyngeal Airway (OPA) is:
Your Answer
Measure device from the angle of the mandible to the corner of the mouth
Question 10 of 50CORRECT
An individual in stable SVT fails to respond to Adenosine 6mg IVP. What should the next step be
assuming the patient is still stable?
Your Answer
Adenosine 12mg IV
Question 11 of 50CORRECT
If the above individual’s blood pressure suddenly drops to 70 palpable and they become diaphoretic
and confused, what action should be taken?
Your Answer
Synchronized cardioversion
Question 12 of 50CORRECT
A coworker is not holding the bag valve mask device correctly and is therefore not getting a good
seal around the mouth area during CPR. You quickly reposition their hands so that the device
becomes effective as CPR continues. This is an example of:
Your Answer
Constructive intervention
Question 13 of 50CORRECT
A 67 year old woman presents to the emergency room with chest pressure, diaphoresis and nausea.
A 12 lead EKG shows evidence of an acute inferior wall MI. Which of the following is the suggested
