ACLS Practice Questions
- What is the first action you should take if a patient is unresponsive and has no pulse?
A) Call for help and begin CPR B) Check the airway C) Administer epinephrine D) Attach an AED and shock
Answer: A) Call for help and begin CPR
- What is the initial medication to administer for an adult patient in cardiac arrest with
ventricular fibrillation (VF)?A) Amiodarone B) Lidocaine C) Epinephrine D) Atropine
Answer: C) Epinephrine
- How many chest compressions per minute should be performed during adult CPR?
A) 80-100
B) 100-120
C) 120-140
D) 140-160
Answer: B) 100-120
- What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer CPR in adult patients?
A) 15:2 1 / 2
B) 30:2
C) 10:1
D) 20:2
Answer: B) 30:2
- What is the first medication to administer for symptomatic bradycardia?
A) Amiodarone B) Epinephrine C) Atropine D) Magnesium sulfate
Answer: C) Atropine
- When should defibrillation be performed during a cardiac arrest event?
A) After 2 minutes of CPR B) Immediately after confirming VF/VT C) After administering epinephrine D) After synchronized cardioversion
Answer: B) Immediately after confirming VF/VT
- Which of the following is a shockable rhythm?
A) Asystole B) Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) C) Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) D) Atrial fibrillation
Answer: C) Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)
- What is the initial shock dose for an adult patient in cardiac arrest?
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