Test Prep ACLS Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Test Prep ACLS Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1:

  Regarding epinephrine, which of the following statements are true? (Choose three.)

  A. increases coronary perfusion
  B. IV bolus dose is 1 mg q 3? minutes
  C. treatment for hypotensive ventricular tachycardia
  D. increases cerebral blood flow during CPR
  A. increases coronary perfusion
  B. IV bolus dose is 1 mg q 3? minutes
  C. treatment for hypotensive ventricular tachycardia

• Question 2:

  

  Identify the rhythm by selecting the best single answer:

  A. Normal sinus rhythm
  B. Sinus tachycardia
  C. Sinus bradycardia
  D. Reentry supraventricular tachycardia
  E. First-degree AV Block
  F. Second-degree AV Block (Mobitz 1 Wenckebach)
  G. Second-degree AV Block (Mobitz II Block)
  H. Third-degree AV Block
  I. Atrial fibrillation
  J. Atrial flutter
  G. Second-degree AV Block (Mobitz II Block)

• Question 3:

  SIMULATION

  Upon arrival at a motor vehicle crash, you find a woman in her twenties, supine on the street. How do you initially assess circulation?

  A. Palpate the carotid artery.

  A

• Question 4:

  CPR is in progress. Immediately upon diagnosing the following rhythm, what is the treatment?

  

  A. administer lidocaine
  B. precordial thump
  C. synchronized shock with 200 J
  D. unsynchronized shock with 200 J
  D. unsynchronized shock with 200 J

• Question 5:

  SIMULATION

  Describe the location and function of the carotid artery.

  A. The carotid artery is located in the neck. It supplies blood to the head. Pulsation can be palpated on either side of the neck.

  A

• Question 6:

  An Advanced Cardiac Life Support card, implies:

  A. expertise in ACLS according to the guidelines of the American Heart Association
  B. certification to prescribe the treatments taught in the ACLS course
  C. qualification to perform the procedures taught in ACLS in a hospital setting
  D. successful completion of a course in ACLS according to the guidelines of the American Heart
  D. successful completion of a course in ACLS according to the guidelines of the American Heart

• Question 7:

  FILL BLANK

  How often should you repeat ventilations on an adult?

  A. Every 5 seconds

  A

• Question 8:

  The preferred vein for initial cannulation during CPR is the:

  A. external jugular vein
  B. femoral vein
  C. subclavian vein
  D. antecubital vein
  D. antecubital vein

• Question 9:

  SIMULATION

  A patient is apneic and pulseless. The following is the presenting rhythm. Treatment?

  

  A. Defibrillate with 200 J, 200?00 J, then 360 J (checking pulse and rhythm after each defibrillation), intubate, IV access. If spontaneous rhythm and pulse are not restored, begin CPR and give epinephrine 1 mg IV push. (The rhythm above shows ventricular fibrillation.)

  A

• Question 10:

  SIMULATION

  When must you obtain expressed consent from a patient?

  A. Before rendering treatment to every conscious, mentally competent adult.

  A