ALS (Advanced Life Support) QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE.
1. Q: Which tasks are responsibilities of the team leader?
A: Assigns roles, leads a debriefing session, and sets clear expectations.
2. Q: Which statements apply to providing high-quality chest compressions?
A: Minimize interruptions, provide at the proper depth, and provide at the proper rate.
3. Q: During a primary assessment, what tool would you use to determine a patient's level
of consciousness?
A: AVPU (Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive).
4. Q: Which blood tests are often indicated in the evaluation of patients experiencing a
cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, or respiratory emergency?
A: Electrolyte panel, toxicology screens, arterial blood gases, complete blood count, serum
cardiac markers, and blood glucose.
5. Q: What is a rapid assessment?
A: A quick assessment to ensure safety, form an initial impression of the patient, and if the
patient appears unresponsive, check for responsiveness, breathing, and a pulse.
6. Q: What end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) value confirms adequate ventilation in an
intubated patient in respiratory arrest?
A: 35-45 mmHg.
7. Q: In a six-person high-performance resuscitation team, which tasks are responsibilities
of the team members?
A: Recording key data, sharing pertinent observations, and performing chest compressions.
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE.
1. Q: Which tasks are responsibilities of the team leader?
A: Assigns roles, leads a debriefing session, and sets clear expectations.
2. Q: Which statements apply to providing high-quality chest compressions?
A: Minimize interruptions, provide at the proper depth, and provide at the proper rate.
3. Q: During a primary assessment, what tool would you use to determine a patient's level
of consciousness?
A: AVPU (Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive).
4. Q: Which blood tests are often indicated in the evaluation of patients experiencing a
cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, or respiratory emergency?
A: Electrolyte panel, toxicology screens, arterial blood gases, complete blood count, serum
cardiac markers, and blood glucose.
5. Q: What is a rapid assessment?
A: A quick assessment to ensure safety, form an initial impression of the patient, and if the
patient appears unresponsive, check for responsiveness, breathing, and a pulse.
6. Q: What end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) value confirms adequate ventilation in an
intubated patient in respiratory arrest?
A: 35-45 mmHg.
7. Q: In a six-person high-performance resuscitation team, which tasks are responsibilities
of the team members?
A: Recording key data, sharing pertinent observations, and performing chest compressions.
