ACLS: FINAL TEST questions and answers
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1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT
ANSWERS C) Second-degree type II
2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality,
which should you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS D) Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center
4. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an unresponsive
patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS C) Agonal gasps
5. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT
ANSWERS B) Second-degree atrioventricular block type I
6. To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze the
bag? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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?
- CORRECT ANSWERS B) Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible.
9. Which best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT ANSWERS D) Third-degree
atrioventricular block.
10. What is the recommended range from which a temperature should be selected and
maintained constantly to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac
arrest? - CORRECT ANSWERS C) 32 to 36 Degrees Celsius
11. Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with
refractory ventricular fibrillation? - CORRECT ANSWERS D) 300 mg
, 12. What is the primary of a medical emergency team or rapid response team? -
CORRECT ANSWERS B) Improving patient outcomes by identifying and treating
early clinical deterioration.
13. What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS A) Alert the hospital.
15. A responder is caring for a patient with a history of congestive heart failure. The
patient is experiencing shortness of breath, a blood pressure of 68/50 mmHg, and a
heart rate of 190/min. The patient's lead II ECG is displayed here. Which best
characterizes this patient's rhythm? - CORRECT ANSWERS D) Unstable
supraventricular tachycardia
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS B) 5 to 10 seconds
18. You instruct a team member to give 1 mg Atropine IV. Which is the best example of
closed-loop communication? - CORRECT ANSWERS C) I'll draw up 1 mg of
Atropine.
19. What is an effect of excessive ventilation? - CORRECT ANSWERS A)
Decreased cardiac output.
20. If a team member is about to make a mistake during a resuscitation attempt, which
best describes the action that the team leader or other team members should take? -
CORRECT ANSWERS C) Address the team members immediately.
21. Which best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT ANSWERS A) Monomorphic
ventricular tachycardia.
22. For STEMI patient, which best describes the recommended maximum goal time for
emergency department door-to-balloon inflation time for percutaneous coronary
intervention? - CORRECT ANSWERS D) 90 minutes.
23. Which is the maximum interval you should allow for an interruption in chest
compressions? - CORRECT ANSWERS A) 10 seconds.
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1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT
ANSWERS C) Second-degree type II
2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality,
which should you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS D) Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center
4. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an unresponsive
patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS C) Agonal gasps
5. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT
ANSWERS B) Second-degree atrioventricular block type I
6. To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze the
bag? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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?
- CORRECT ANSWERS B) Start fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible.
9. Which best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT ANSWERS D) Third-degree
atrioventricular block.
10. What is the recommended range from which a temperature should be selected and
maintained constantly to achieve targeted temperature management after cardiac
arrest? - CORRECT ANSWERS C) 32 to 36 Degrees Celsius
11. Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with
refractory ventricular fibrillation? - CORRECT ANSWERS D) 300 mg
, 12. What is the primary of a medical emergency team or rapid response team? -
CORRECT ANSWERS B) Improving patient outcomes by identifying and treating
early clinical deterioration.
13. What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS A) Alert the hospital.
15. A responder is caring for a patient with a history of congestive heart failure. The
patient is experiencing shortness of breath, a blood pressure of 68/50 mmHg, and a
heart rate of 190/min. The patient's lead II ECG is displayed here. Which best
characterizes this patient's rhythm? - CORRECT ANSWERS D) Unstable
supraventricular tachycardia
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS B) 5 to 10 seconds
18. You instruct a team member to give 1 mg Atropine IV. Which is the best example of
closed-loop communication? - CORRECT ANSWERS C) I'll draw up 1 mg of
Atropine.
19. What is an effect of excessive ventilation? - CORRECT ANSWERS A)
Decreased cardiac output.
20. If a team member is about to make a mistake during a resuscitation attempt, which
best describes the action that the team leader or other team members should take? -
CORRECT ANSWERS C) Address the team members immediately.
21. Which best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT ANSWERS A) Monomorphic
ventricular tachycardia.
22. For STEMI patient, which best describes the recommended maximum goal time for
emergency department door-to-balloon inflation time for percutaneous coronary
intervention? - CORRECT ANSWERS D) 90 minutes.
23. Which is the maximum interval you should allow for an interruption in chest
compressions? - CORRECT ANSWERS A) 10 seconds.
