ACLS Practice Test

Question 1

What is the primary focus of the 2020 ACLS AHA Guideline Changes?

Reducing medication use

Preventing hyperoxia, hypovolemia, and hypotension

Increasing the frequency of defibrillation

Eliminating the use of epinephrine

Question 2

What is the first step in the BLS survey?

Administer oxygen

Assess the scene for safety

Check the patient’s blood pressure

Begin chest compressions

Question 3

In ACLS, how often should epinephrine be administered during cardiac arrest?

Every 2 minutes

Every 3 minutes

Every 4 minutes

Every 5 minutes

Question 4

Which of the following is a correct step in the Secondary ACLS Survey?

Immediate defibrillation

Gathering patient history using SAMPLE

Administering atropine

Checking for a carotid pulse

Question 5

Which of the following describes asystole?

Rapid heart rhythm

Chaotic electrical activity

Absence of detectable electrical activity

Organized electrical rhythm with no pulse

Question 6

In ACLS, asystole is considered a shockable rhythm.

True

False

Question 7

Cardioversion is the first line of treatment for all types of tachycardia.

True

False

Question 8

A stable patient with a heart rate of 110 bpm generally does not require immediate ACLS intervention.

True

False

Question 9

For a patient in PEA, chest compressions should continue uninterrupted for at least 2 minutes between rhythm checks.

True

False

Question 10

The initial action in managing a patient with suspected stroke is to begin chest compressions.

True

False