RQI 2025 ACLS Healthcare Provider
Complete Q&A 2024
What is the recommended compression rate for high-quality chest compressions during
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in an adult patient?
A) 60-80 compressions per minute
B) 80-100 compressions per minute
C) 100-120 compressions per minute
D) 120-140 compressions per minute
Answer: C) 100-120 compressions per minute
When should you consider using an automated external defibrillator (AED) during a cardiac arrest?
A) When the patient is breathing but unconscious
B) When the patient is unresponsive and pulseless
C) When the patient has a stable heart rhythm
D) When the patient is conscious and alert
Answer: B) When the patient is unresponsive and pulseless
What is the primary purpose of administering epinephrine during a cardiac arrest?
A) To decrease the heart rate
B) To increase myocardial oxygen demand
C) To improve the chances of return of spontaneous circulation
D) To slow down the heart rhythm
Answer: C) To improve the chances of return of spontaneous circulation
What is the recommended dosage of epinephrine for adult patients during cardiac arrest?
A) 1 mg every 3-5 minutes
B) 2 mg every 3-5 minutes
C) 0.5 mg every 5 minutes
D) 1 mg every 10 minutes
Answer: A) 1 mg every 3-5 minutes
Which of the following rhythms is most likely to be shockable with an AED?
A) Asystole
B) Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
C) Ventricular fibrillation (VF)
D) Bradycardia
Answer: C) Ventricular fibrillation (VF)
During the management of a patient with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS), which
medication should be administered to relieve chest pain?
A) Lorazepam
B) Atropine
,C) Morphine
D) Sodium bicarbonate
Answer: C) Morphine
How often should you recheck the patient’s rhythm and pulse after each defibrillation shock?
A) Immediately after the shock
B) After 1 minute
C) After 2 minutes
D) After 3 minutes
Answer: C) After 2 minutes
What is the correct compression depth for adult CPR?
A) At least 1 inch
B) At least 2 inches
C) At least 3 inches
D) At least 4 inches
Answer: B) At least 2 inches
If a patient presents with a suspected stroke, what is the critical time window for administering
thrombolytics?
A) Within 1 hour
B) Within 3 hours
C) Within 6 hours
D) Within 12 hours
Answer: B) Within 3 hours
What is the first step in the management of a patient with suspected ventricular tachycardia (VT) who
is unstable?
A) Administer epinephrine
B) Administer defibrillation
C) Provide high-flow oxygen
D) Administer atropine
Answer: B) Administer defibrillation
Among others, which factor has been associated with improved survival in patients with cardiac
arrest?
Immediate high- quality CPR
What is the first link in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) chain of survival?
Activation of emergency response
What are signs of clinical deterioration that would prompt the activation of a rapid response system?
Systemic hypertension, unexplained agitation, seizure
, In addition to decreased IHCA, what are some other benefits of implementing a rapid response
system?
Decrease ICU length of stay, decreased in total hospital length of stay
Which component of effective high-performance teams is represented by the use of real-time
feedback devices?
Quality
What is the main advantage of effective teamwork?
Division of tasks
Which is the best example of a role of the team leader?
Models excellent team behavior
Which is the best example of a role of a team member?
Prepared to fulfill their role responsibilities
What is primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation team?
Increasing CPR quality
Which member of the high-performance team has the responsibility for assigning roles (positions)?
Team leader
Which high-performance team member is part of the resuscitation triangle?
Monitor/ defibrillator/ CPR coach
Which is an example of knowledge sharing by a team leader?
Asking for suggestions about interventions
Which is an example of summarizing and reevaluating?
Increasing monitoring of the patient's condition deteriorates
Which is a step of closed-loop communication?
Confirming task completion before assigning another task
Which are examples of mutual respect?
· Acknowledging correctly completed tasks in a positive way
· Ensuring that only 1 person talks at a time
What are the components of high-quality CPR?
· Compression depth of at least 2 inches (5cm)
· Complete chest recoil after each compression
· Interruptions limited £ 10 seconds
· Switching compressions every 2 minutes
· Avoiding excessive ventilation
Complete Q&A 2024
What is the recommended compression rate for high-quality chest compressions during
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in an adult patient?
A) 60-80 compressions per minute
B) 80-100 compressions per minute
C) 100-120 compressions per minute
D) 120-140 compressions per minute
Answer: C) 100-120 compressions per minute
When should you consider using an automated external defibrillator (AED) during a cardiac arrest?
A) When the patient is breathing but unconscious
B) When the patient is unresponsive and pulseless
C) When the patient has a stable heart rhythm
D) When the patient is conscious and alert
Answer: B) When the patient is unresponsive and pulseless
What is the primary purpose of administering epinephrine during a cardiac arrest?
A) To decrease the heart rate
B) To increase myocardial oxygen demand
C) To improve the chances of return of spontaneous circulation
D) To slow down the heart rhythm
Answer: C) To improve the chances of return of spontaneous circulation
What is the recommended dosage of epinephrine for adult patients during cardiac arrest?
A) 1 mg every 3-5 minutes
B) 2 mg every 3-5 minutes
C) 0.5 mg every 5 minutes
D) 1 mg every 10 minutes
Answer: A) 1 mg every 3-5 minutes
Which of the following rhythms is most likely to be shockable with an AED?
A) Asystole
B) Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
C) Ventricular fibrillation (VF)
D) Bradycardia
Answer: C) Ventricular fibrillation (VF)
During the management of a patient with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS), which
medication should be administered to relieve chest pain?
A) Lorazepam
B) Atropine
,C) Morphine
D) Sodium bicarbonate
Answer: C) Morphine
How often should you recheck the patient’s rhythm and pulse after each defibrillation shock?
A) Immediately after the shock
B) After 1 minute
C) After 2 minutes
D) After 3 minutes
Answer: C) After 2 minutes
What is the correct compression depth for adult CPR?
A) At least 1 inch
B) At least 2 inches
C) At least 3 inches
D) At least 4 inches
Answer: B) At least 2 inches
If a patient presents with a suspected stroke, what is the critical time window for administering
thrombolytics?
A) Within 1 hour
B) Within 3 hours
C) Within 6 hours
D) Within 12 hours
Answer: B) Within 3 hours
What is the first step in the management of a patient with suspected ventricular tachycardia (VT) who
is unstable?
A) Administer epinephrine
B) Administer defibrillation
C) Provide high-flow oxygen
D) Administer atropine
Answer: B) Administer defibrillation
Among others, which factor has been associated with improved survival in patients with cardiac
arrest?
Immediate high- quality CPR
What is the first link in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) chain of survival?
Activation of emergency response
What are signs of clinical deterioration that would prompt the activation of a rapid response system?
Systemic hypertension, unexplained agitation, seizure
, In addition to decreased IHCA, what are some other benefits of implementing a rapid response
system?
Decrease ICU length of stay, decreased in total hospital length of stay
Which component of effective high-performance teams is represented by the use of real-time
feedback devices?
Quality
What is the main advantage of effective teamwork?
Division of tasks
Which is the best example of a role of the team leader?
Models excellent team behavior
Which is the best example of a role of a team member?
Prepared to fulfill their role responsibilities
What is primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation team?
Increasing CPR quality
Which member of the high-performance team has the responsibility for assigning roles (positions)?
Team leader
Which high-performance team member is part of the resuscitation triangle?
Monitor/ defibrillator/ CPR coach
Which is an example of knowledge sharing by a team leader?
Asking for suggestions about interventions
Which is an example of summarizing and reevaluating?
Increasing monitoring of the patient's condition deteriorates
Which is a step of closed-loop communication?
Confirming task completion before assigning another task
Which are examples of mutual respect?
· Acknowledging correctly completed tasks in a positive way
· Ensuring that only 1 person talks at a time
What are the components of high-quality CPR?
· Compression depth of at least 2 inches (5cm)
· Complete chest recoil after each compression
· Interruptions limited £ 10 seconds
· Switching compressions every 2 minutes
· Avoiding excessive ventilation
