ACLS EXAM PREP B 50 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? - answer
Continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging.
which condition is an indication to stop or withhold resuscitative efforts? - answer Safety threat
to 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? (strip missing displays PEA) -
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 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? (strip missing displays Ventricular fibrillation) - answer
Defibrillation
, A patient remains in ventricular fibrillation despite 1 shock and 2 minutes of continuous CPR. -
answer Administer a 2nd 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
What is the recommended first intravenous dose of aAmiodarone for a patient with refractory
ventricular fibrillation? - answer 300mg
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 1mg 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 5-10 seconds
Your 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 Check the patient's pulse
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