ACLS: FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024
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.
16. Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man lying on the kitchen floor.
You determine that he is unresponsive. Which is the next step in your assessment
and management of this patient? - Answer B) Check the patient's breathing and
pulse.
17. Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulse check
during the BLS assessment? - Answer B) 5 to 10 seconds
ANSWERS 2024
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.
16. Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man lying on the kitchen floor.
You determine that he is unresponsive. Which is the next step in your assessment
and management of this patient? - Answer B) Check the patient's breathing and
pulse.
17. Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulse check
during the BLS assessment? - Answer B) 5 to 10 seconds
