ACLS practice questions Preparation Material
ACLS PRACTICE QUESTIONS PREPARATION MATERIAL
2025/2026 COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the only intervention that can restore an organized rhythm in patients
with ventricular fibrillation (VF)?
High-quality CPR
Epinephrine administration
Early and effective defibrillation
Advanced airway insertion
Early and effective defibrillation
How quickly does the chance of survival decline for every minute of defibrillation
delay in patients with ventricular fibrillation who do receive bystander CPR?
3-4%
5-6%
11-13%
7-10%
7-10%
What is the advantage of a systematic approach to patient assessment?
Reduces the need for secondary assessment
Reduces the chance of missing important signs and symptoms
Permits assessment modification based on patient symptoms
Standardizes treatment across systems of care
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Reduces the chances of missing important signs and symptoms
What is the first step in the systematic approach to patient assessment?
BLS assessment
Initial impression
Primary assessment
Secondary assessment
Initial impression
What is the maximum amount of time you should simultaneously perform pulse
and breathing checks?
10 seconds
5 seconds
20 seconds
15 seconds
10 seconds
While performing the BLS Assessment, you initiate high- quality CPR and assist
ventilation with a bag mask device. The AED does not recommend a shock.
Which action in the Primary assessment should you perform first?
Determine if the patients airway is patent
Asses the patients oxygen status
Perform fluid resuscitation
Attach a quantitative waveform capnography device
Determine is the patients airway is patent
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The initial assessment reveals a conscious patient. The patients airway is patent
and an advanced airway is not indicated.
Which action in the primary assessment should you perform next?
Remove clothing to perform a physical examination
Check for neuro function
Administer oxygen as needed
Check for the presence of a pulse
Administer oxygen as needed
Which action is part of secondary assessment of a conscious patient?
Give IV/IO fluids if needed
Formulate a differential diagnosis
Determine the patients level of consciousness
Attach a monitor defibrillator
Formulate a differential diagnosis
Which of the following are the "H's" causes of reversible cardiac arrest? Select all
that apply:
Hyperkalemia/hypokalemia
Hypertensive crisis
Acidosis
HELLP syndrome
Hyperventilation
Hypoxia
Hypothermia
Heydes syndrome
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Hypocalcemia
Hypovolemia
Hypothermia
Hypoxia
Hyperkalemia/hypokalemia
Hypovolemia
Acidosis
Hypocalcemia
Hyperventilation
Hypertensive crisis
Which of the following are the "T" causes of reversible cardiac arrest?
Cardiac tamponade
Deep vein thrombosis
Thyrotoxicosis
Coronary thrombosis
Tension pneumothorax
Pulmonary thrombosis
Toxins
Simple pneumothorax
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Tachycardiomyopathy
Tension pneumothorax
Toxins
Cardiac tamponade
Pulmonary thrombosis
Coronary thrombosis
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ACLS PRACTICE QUESTIONS PREPARATION MATERIAL
2025/2026 COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the only intervention that can restore an organized rhythm in patients
with ventricular fibrillation (VF)?
High-quality CPR
Epinephrine administration
Early and effective defibrillation
Advanced airway insertion
Early and effective defibrillation
How quickly does the chance of survival decline for every minute of defibrillation
delay in patients with ventricular fibrillation who do receive bystander CPR?
3-4%
5-6%
11-13%
7-10%
7-10%
What is the advantage of a systematic approach to patient assessment?
Reduces the need for secondary assessment
Reduces the chance of missing important signs and symptoms
Permits assessment modification based on patient symptoms
Standardizes treatment across systems of care
1|Page
, ACLS practice questions Preparation Material
Reduces the chances of missing important signs and symptoms
What is the first step in the systematic approach to patient assessment?
BLS assessment
Initial impression
Primary assessment
Secondary assessment
Initial impression
What is the maximum amount of time you should simultaneously perform pulse
and breathing checks?
10 seconds
5 seconds
20 seconds
15 seconds
10 seconds
While performing the BLS Assessment, you initiate high- quality CPR and assist
ventilation with a bag mask device. The AED does not recommend a shock.
Which action in the Primary assessment should you perform first?
Determine if the patients airway is patent
Asses the patients oxygen status
Perform fluid resuscitation
Attach a quantitative waveform capnography device
Determine is the patients airway is patent
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, ACLS practice questions Preparation Material
The initial assessment reveals a conscious patient. The patients airway is patent
and an advanced airway is not indicated.
Which action in the primary assessment should you perform next?
Remove clothing to perform a physical examination
Check for neuro function
Administer oxygen as needed
Check for the presence of a pulse
Administer oxygen as needed
Which action is part of secondary assessment of a conscious patient?
Give IV/IO fluids if needed
Formulate a differential diagnosis
Determine the patients level of consciousness
Attach a monitor defibrillator
Formulate a differential diagnosis
Which of the following are the "H's" causes of reversible cardiac arrest? Select all
that apply:
Hyperkalemia/hypokalemia
Hypertensive crisis
Acidosis
HELLP syndrome
Hyperventilation
Hypoxia
Hypothermia
Heydes syndrome
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, ACLS practice questions Preparation Material
Hypocalcemia
Hypovolemia
Hypothermia
Hypoxia
Hyperkalemia/hypokalemia
Hypovolemia
Acidosis
Hypocalcemia
Hyperventilation
Hypertensive crisis
Which of the following are the "T" causes of reversible cardiac arrest?
Cardiac tamponade
Deep vein thrombosis
Thyrotoxicosis
Coronary thrombosis
Tension pneumothorax
Pulmonary thrombosis
Toxins
Simple pneumothorax
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Tachycardiomyopathy
Tension pneumothorax
Toxins
Cardiac tamponade
Pulmonary thrombosis
Coronary thrombosis
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