ACLS VERSION B 50 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2023
what should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? - answer
continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging
what condition is an indication to stop of withhold resuscitative efforts? - answer safety to
threat providers?
After verifying the absence of a pulse, you initiate CPR with adequate bag-mask ventilation. The
patient's lead II ECG appears below. What is your next action? - answer IV or IO access
After verifying unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing, you activate the emergency response
team. What is your next action? - answer check for a pulse
what is the recommendation on the use of cricoid pressure to prevent aspiration during cardiac
arrest? - answer not recommended for routine use?
What survival advantages does CPR provide to a patient in ventricular fibrillation? - answer
produces a small amount of blood flow to the heart
what is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR? - answer at least 100 per
minute
EMS personnel arrive to find a patient in cardiac arrest. Bystanders are performing CPR. After
attaching a cardiac monitor, the responder observes the following rhythm strip. What is the
most important early intervention? - answer defibrillation
a patient remains in ventricular fibrillation despite 1 shock and 2 minutes of continuous CPR.
the next intervention is to: - answer administer a second shock
, what is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - answer begin CPR, starting
with chest compressions
which of the following is the recommended first choice for establishing intravenous access
during the attempted resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest? - answer antecubital vein
what is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with refractory
ventricular fibrillation? - answer 300 mg
IV/IO drug administration during CPR should be - answer given rapidly during compressions
how often should the team leader switch chest compressors during a resuscitation attempt? -
answer every 2 minutes
which finding is a sign of ineffective CPR? - answer PETCO2 <10 mm Hg
A team leader orders 1 mg of epinephrine, and a team member verbally acknowledges when
the medication is administered. What element of effective resuscitation team dynamics does
this represent? - answer closed-loop communication
how long should it take to perform a pulse check during the BLS survey? - answer 1 to 5 seconds
Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man lying on the kitchen floor. You determine
that he is unresponsive and notice that he is taking agonal breaths. What is the next step in your
assessment and management of this patient? - answer apply the AED
Which treatment or medication is appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole? -
answer atropine
ANSWERS 2023
what should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? - answer
continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging
what condition is an indication to stop of withhold resuscitative efforts? - answer safety to
threat providers?
After verifying the absence of a pulse, you initiate CPR with adequate bag-mask ventilation. The
patient's lead II ECG appears below. What is your next action? - answer IV or IO access
After verifying unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing, you activate the emergency response
team. What is your next action? - answer check for a pulse
what is the recommendation on the use of cricoid pressure to prevent aspiration during cardiac
arrest? - answer not recommended for routine use?
What survival advantages does CPR provide to a patient in ventricular fibrillation? - answer
produces a small amount of blood flow to the heart
what is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR? - answer at least 100 per
minute
EMS personnel arrive to find a patient in cardiac arrest. Bystanders are performing CPR. After
attaching a cardiac monitor, the responder observes the following rhythm strip. What is the
most important early intervention? - answer defibrillation
a patient remains in ventricular fibrillation despite 1 shock and 2 minutes of continuous CPR.
the next intervention is to: - answer administer a second shock
, what is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - answer begin CPR, starting
with chest compressions
which of the following is the recommended first choice for establishing intravenous access
during the attempted resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest? - answer antecubital vein
what is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with refractory
ventricular fibrillation? - answer 300 mg
IV/IO drug administration during CPR should be - answer given rapidly during compressions
how often should the team leader switch chest compressors during a resuscitation attempt? -
answer every 2 minutes
which finding is a sign of ineffective CPR? - answer PETCO2 <10 mm Hg
A team leader orders 1 mg of epinephrine, and a team member verbally acknowledges when
the medication is administered. What element of effective resuscitation team dynamics does
this represent? - answer closed-loop communication
how long should it take to perform a pulse check during the BLS survey? - answer 1 to 5 seconds
Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man lying on the kitchen floor. You determine
that he is unresponsive and notice that he is taking agonal breaths. What is the next step in your
assessment and management of this patient? - answer apply the AED
Which treatment or medication is appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole? -
answer atropine
