ACLS: FINAL LATEST TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ - 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 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ - D) Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center
4. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an
unresponsive patient? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - C) Agonal gasps
5. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ - B) Second-degree atrioventricular block type I
6. To properly ventilate a patient with a per fusing rhythm, how often do you
squeeze the bag? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - B) Start fibrinolytic therapy as
soon as possible.
9. Which best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - 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 ANSWER ✔✔ - C) 32 to 36 Degrees Celsius
11. Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient
with refractory ventricular fibrillation? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - D) 300 mg
12. What is the primary of a medical emergency team or rapid response team? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - B) Improving patient outcomes by identifying and
treating early clinical deterioration.
13. What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - CORRECT
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - 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 ANSWER ✔✔ - 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 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? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - 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 ANSWER ✔✔ - C) I'll
draw up 1 mg of Atropine.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ - 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 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ - D) Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center
4. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an
unresponsive patient? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - C) Agonal gasps
5. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ - B) Second-degree atrioventricular block type I
6. To properly ventilate a patient with a per fusing rhythm, how often do you
squeeze the bag? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - B) Start fibrinolytic therapy as
soon as possible.
9. Which best describes this rhythm? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - 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 ANSWER ✔✔ - C) 32 to 36 Degrees Celsius
11. Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient
with refractory ventricular fibrillation? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - D) 300 mg
12. What is the primary of a medical emergency team or rapid response team? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - B) Improving patient outcomes by identifying and
treating early clinical deterioration.
13. What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - CORRECT
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - 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 ANSWER ✔✔ - 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 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? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - 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 ANSWER ✔✔ - C) I'll
draw up 1 mg of Atropine.
