ACLS Basics 2

Question 1

What is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer performing CPR on an adult?

Accepted Answer

30:2

Answer

15:2

Answer

30:1

Answer

15:1

Question 2

During ACLS, what is the maximum interval recommended between recognizing cardiac arrest and delivering the first shock with a defibrillator?

Accepted Answer

1 minute

Answer

2 minutes

Answer

3 minutes

Answer

5 minutes

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a post-cardiac arrest care bundle following ROSC?

Accepted Answer

Prevent rearrest and optimize neurological outcomes

Answer

Immediate repeat defibrillation

Answer

Administer prophylactic antiarrhythmics

Answer

Perform emergency coronary angiography in all patients

Question 4

Which rhythm is NOT considered a shockable rhythm in ACLS?

Accepted Answer

Pulseless electrical activity

Answer

Ventricular fibrillation

Answer

Pulseless ventricular tachycardia

Answer

Coarse VF

Question 5

What is the recommended rate for delivering rescue breaths during CPR when an advanced airway is in place?

Accepted Answer

1 breath every 6 seconds

Answer

1 breath every 2–3 seconds

Answer

2 breaths every 30 compressions

Answer

1 breath every 10 seconds

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the ACLS 'H's and T's' framework?

Accepted Answer

Reversible causes of cardiac arrest to identify and treat

Answer

Medication dosing guidelines for cardiac arrest

Answer

Steps in the chain of survival

Answer

Criteria for terminating resuscitation

Question 7

What tidal volume is recommended when delivering ventilations during CPR to avoid gastric inflation?

Accepted Answer

500–600 mL

Answer

1,000–1,200 mL

Answer

800–1,000 mL

Answer

200–300 mL