ACLS PRE COURSE WORK & SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
1. Which quality improvement component of systems of care best describes the
capture and review of data related to resuscitation education, processes, and outcomes?
ANS Measurement
2. Which one of the following is an interdependent component of systems of care?
ANS Structure
3. Science of Resuscitation. What is an effect of excessive ventilation?: decreased CO
4. Which is the maximum interval you should allow for an interruption in chest
compressions? ANS 10 s
5. Which is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? ANS Resume
CPR, starting with chest compressions
6. What is the first step in the systematic approach to patient assessment? ANS Initial
impression
, ACLS PRE COURSE WORK & SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
7. Which action is part of the Secondary Assessment of a conscious patient? ANS
Formulate a differential diagnosis
8. Which is one of the H's and T's that represent a potentially reversible cause of
cardiac arrest and other emergency cardiopulmonary conditions?
ANS Hypothermia
9. The CPR Coach role can be blended into which of the following roles? ANS The
monitor/defibrillator
10. Which of the following is a responsibility of the CPR Coach? ANS Coordinating
compressor switches
ANS
, ACLS PRE COURSE WORK & SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
11. High Quality BLS Part 1.What is the recommended compression rate for high-quality
CPR?
100 to 120
12. Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulse check
during the BLS Assessment?
ANS 5-10 seconds
13. Which is a component of high-quality CPR?
ANS Compression depth of at least 2 inches
14. Which component of high-quality CPR directly affects chest compression fraction?
ANS Interruptions
15. To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze
the bag?
ANS
1. Which quality improvement component of systems of care best describes the
capture and review of data related to resuscitation education, processes, and outcomes?
ANS Measurement
2. Which one of the following is an interdependent component of systems of care?
ANS Structure
3. Science of Resuscitation. What is an effect of excessive ventilation?: decreased CO
4. Which is the maximum interval you should allow for an interruption in chest
compressions? ANS 10 s
5. Which is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? ANS Resume
CPR, starting with chest compressions
6. What is the first step in the systematic approach to patient assessment? ANS Initial
impression
, ACLS PRE COURSE WORK & SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
7. Which action is part of the Secondary Assessment of a conscious patient? ANS
Formulate a differential diagnosis
8. Which is one of the H's and T's that represent a potentially reversible cause of
cardiac arrest and other emergency cardiopulmonary conditions?
ANS Hypothermia
9. The CPR Coach role can be blended into which of the following roles? ANS The
monitor/defibrillator
10. Which of the following is a responsibility of the CPR Coach? ANS Coordinating
compressor switches
ANS
, ACLS PRE COURSE WORK & SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
11. High Quality BLS Part 1.What is the recommended compression rate for high-quality
CPR?
100 to 120
12. Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulse check
during the BLS Assessment?
ANS 5-10 seconds
13. Which is a component of high-quality CPR?
ANS Compression depth of at least 2 inches
14. Which component of high-quality CPR directly affects chest compression fraction?
ANS Interruptions
15. To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you squeeze
the bag?
ANS
