Chemeketa Community College EMT 296
ACLS WRITTEN EXAM 2026 (ACTUAL EXAM) | ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | NEWEST EXAM (JUST
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Practice questions for this set
Terms in this set (136)
,You find an unresponsive pt. who is not Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min.
breathing. After activating the emergency
response system, you determine there is no
pulse. What is your next action?
You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with Obtaining a 12 lead ECG.
chest pain. The blood pressure is 92/50 mm
Hg, the heart rate is 92/min, the nonlabored
respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min, and the
pulse oximetry reading is 97%. What
assessment step is most important now?
What is the preferred method of access for Peripheral IV
epi administration during cardiac arrest in
most pts?
An AED does not promptly analyze a rythm. Begin chest compressions.
What is your next step?
You have completed 2 minutes of CPR. The Administer 1mg of epinephrine
ECG monitor displays the lead II rhythm
below, and the patient has no pulse.
Another member of your team resumes
chest compressions, and an IV is in place.
What management step is your next
priority?
During a pause in CPR, you see this lead II Resume compressions
ECG rhythm on the monitor. The patient has
no pulse. What is the next action?
What is a common but sometimes fatal Prolonged interruptions in chest compressions.
mistake in cardiac arrest management?
Which action is a componant of high-quality Allowing complete chest recoil
chest comressions?
Which action increases the chance of Providing quality compressions immediately before a
successful conversion of ventricular defibrillation attempt.
fibrillation?
Which situation BEST describes pulseless Sinus rythm without a pulse
electrical activity?
What is the BEST strategy for Provide continuous chest compressions without pauses and 10
performing high-quality CPR on a ventilations per minute.
patient with an advanced airway in
place?
, Three minutes after witnessing a cardiac Chest compressions may not be effective.
arrest, one member of your team inserts an
endotracheal tube while another
performs continuous chest compressions.
During subsequent ventilation, you
notice the presence of a waveform on
the capnography screen and a PETCO2
level of 8 mm Hg. What is the
significance of this finding?
The use of quantitative capnography in allows for monitoring of CPR quality.
intubated patients
For the past 25 minutes, an EMS crew has Consider terminating resuscitive efforts after consulting
attempted resuscitation of a patient medical control.
who originally presented in ventricular
fibrillation. After the first shock, the ECG
screen displayed asystole, which has
persisted despite 2 doses of epinephrine, a
fluid bolus, and high-quality CPR. What
is your next treatment?
Which is a safe and effective practice within Be sure oxygen is not blowing over the patient's chest during
the defibrillation sequence? the shock.
During your assessment, your patient Begin chest compressions.
suddenly loses consciousness. After calling
for help and determining that the patient is
not breathing, you are unsure whether the
patient has a pulse. What is your next
action?
What is an advantage of using hands-free Hands-free pads allow for a more rapid defibrillation.
defibrillation pads instead of defibrillation
paddles?
What action is recommended to help Continue CPR while charging the defibrillator.
minimize interruptions in chest
compressions during CPR?
Which action is included in the BLS survey? Early defibrillation
Which drug and dose are recommended for Amioderone 300mg
the management of a patient in refractory
ventricular fibrillation?
What is the appropriate interval for an 10 seconds or less
interruption in chest compressions?
Which of the following is a sign of effective PETCO2 ≥10 mm Hg
CPR?
ACLS WRITTEN EXAM 2026 (ACTUAL EXAM) | ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | NEWEST EXAM (JUST
RELEASED)
Students also studied
C
Practice questions for this set
Terms in this set (136)
,You find an unresponsive pt. who is not Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min.
breathing. After activating the emergency
response system, you determine there is no
pulse. What is your next action?
You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with Obtaining a 12 lead ECG.
chest pain. The blood pressure is 92/50 mm
Hg, the heart rate is 92/min, the nonlabored
respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min, and the
pulse oximetry reading is 97%. What
assessment step is most important now?
What is the preferred method of access for Peripheral IV
epi administration during cardiac arrest in
most pts?
An AED does not promptly analyze a rythm. Begin chest compressions.
What is your next step?
You have completed 2 minutes of CPR. The Administer 1mg of epinephrine
ECG monitor displays the lead II rhythm
below, and the patient has no pulse.
Another member of your team resumes
chest compressions, and an IV is in place.
What management step is your next
priority?
During a pause in CPR, you see this lead II Resume compressions
ECG rhythm on the monitor. The patient has
no pulse. What is the next action?
What is a common but sometimes fatal Prolonged interruptions in chest compressions.
mistake in cardiac arrest management?
Which action is a componant of high-quality Allowing complete chest recoil
chest comressions?
Which action increases the chance of Providing quality compressions immediately before a
successful conversion of ventricular defibrillation attempt.
fibrillation?
Which situation BEST describes pulseless Sinus rythm without a pulse
electrical activity?
What is the BEST strategy for Provide continuous chest compressions without pauses and 10
performing high-quality CPR on a ventilations per minute.
patient with an advanced airway in
place?
, Three minutes after witnessing a cardiac Chest compressions may not be effective.
arrest, one member of your team inserts an
endotracheal tube while another
performs continuous chest compressions.
During subsequent ventilation, you
notice the presence of a waveform on
the capnography screen and a PETCO2
level of 8 mm Hg. What is the
significance of this finding?
The use of quantitative capnography in allows for monitoring of CPR quality.
intubated patients
For the past 25 minutes, an EMS crew has Consider terminating resuscitive efforts after consulting
attempted resuscitation of a patient medical control.
who originally presented in ventricular
fibrillation. After the first shock, the ECG
screen displayed asystole, which has
persisted despite 2 doses of epinephrine, a
fluid bolus, and high-quality CPR. What
is your next treatment?
Which is a safe and effective practice within Be sure oxygen is not blowing over the patient's chest during
the defibrillation sequence? the shock.
During your assessment, your patient Begin chest compressions.
suddenly loses consciousness. After calling
for help and determining that the patient is
not breathing, you are unsure whether the
patient has a pulse. What is your next
action?
What is an advantage of using hands-free Hands-free pads allow for a more rapid defibrillation.
defibrillation pads instead of defibrillation
paddles?
What action is recommended to help Continue CPR while charging the defibrillator.
minimize interruptions in chest
compressions during CPR?
Which action is included in the BLS survey? Early defibrillation
Which drug and dose are recommended for Amioderone 300mg
the management of a patient in refractory
ventricular fibrillation?
What is the appropriate interval for an 10 seconds or less
interruption in chest compressions?
Which of the following is a sign of effective PETCO2 ≥10 mm Hg
CPR?
