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4 Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 4 Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

When positioning your hands for adult chest compressions, place the heel of one hand in the center of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone. True or false?

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Fill in the blank
1 point

Without an advanced airway, give compressions before delivering 2 breaths.

03
Choose one
1 point

Which exact value is the recommended minimum adult chest-compression depth?

  1. A

    5 cm

  2. B

    4 cm

  3. C

    6 cm

  4. D

    7 cm

04
Fill in the blank
1 point

To help maintain high-quality compressions, change compressors about every minutes, or sooner if fatigued.

05
True or false
1 point

A lone rescuer with no phone should briefly leave to activate emergency response and retrieve an AED, then return and begin CPR. True or false?

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

06
True or false
1 point

After delivering a shock during adult cardiac-arrest care, resume CPR immediately rather than pausing for a routine pulse check. True or false?

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
Choose one
1 point

A patient in cardiac arrest has pulseless electrical activity (PEA). Which action is appropriate for this nonshockable rhythm?

  1. A

    Deliver a shock, then pause for a pulse check.

  2. B

    Resume CPR, establish IV/IO access, and give epinephrine as soon as possible.

  3. C

    Wait for the next rhythm check before starting CPR.

  4. D

    Give amiodarone before resuming compressions.

08
Written response
1 point

For adult asystole or PEA, what dose of epinephrine should be given as soon as possible? Enter the dose in mg.

09
Choose all
1 point

Which findings can indicate return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    A palpable pulse

  2. B

    Purposeful movement

  3. C

    A measurable blood pressure

  4. D

    A sudden sustained rise in end-tidal CO₂

  5. E

    A low or falling end-tidal CO₂ by itself

10
Choose all
1 point

Which conditions are among the reversible causes to consider during resuscitation? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Hypovolemia

  2. B

    Hypoxia

  3. C

    Hypothermia

  4. D

    Hypertension

  5. E

    Cardiac tamponade

  6. F

    Stroke

  7. G

    Toxins

  8. H

    Hyperglycemia

11
Choose one
1 point

During a shockable cardiac arrest, the recommended biphasic energy setting for the defibrillator is unknown. Which approach is recommended?

  1. A

    Use 120 J in every case.

  2. B

    Use 200 J in every case.

  3. C

    Use 360 J for any defibrillator.

  4. D

    Use the maximum available energy.

12
Open ended
1 point

After circulation returns in an adult who had cardiac arrest, describe the key elements of the immediate transition to post-arrest care.

13
Choose one
1 point

During CPR, waveform capnography shows a low or falling end-tidal CO₂. What should the team do in response to this finding?

  1. A

    Pause CPR for an extended rhythm check.

  2. B

    Reassess compressions and ventilation.

  3. C

    Deliver a shock regardless of the rhythm.

  4. D

    Stop ventilation and continue compressions alone.

14
Choose one
1 point

While performing CPR on an adult, which compression rate and depth meet the recommended targets while also respecting the maximum depth guidance?

  1. A

    80–100 per minute, at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep

  2. B

    100–120 per minute, at least 2 inches (5 cm) deep, while avoiding depths greater than 2.4 inches (6 cm)

  3. C

    120–140 per minute, exactly 2 inches (5 cm) deep

  4. D

    100–120 per minute, at least 2.4 inches (6 cm) deep

15
Choose one
1 point

An adult in cardiac arrest has an advanced airway in place. Which ventilation approach should the team use during CPR?

  1. A

    Pause compressions to give 2 breaths every 30 compressions

  2. B

    Continue compressions and give 1 breath every 3 seconds

  3. C

    Continue compressions without pauses and give 1 breath every 6 seconds

  4. D

    Pause compressions to give 1 breath every 6 seconds

16
Choose one
1 point

A monitor shows pulseless electrical activity during adult cardiac-arrest care. Which action best follows the nonshockable pathway?

  1. A

    Do not defibrillate; resume CPR, establish IV/IO access, and give epinephrine as soon as possible

  2. B

    Defibrillate, then pause CPR for a pulse check before giving medication

  3. C

    Do not defibrillate; stop CPR while obtaining IV/IO access

  4. D

    Defibrillate only if the rhythm remains PEA at the next check

17
Choose one
1 point

An adult with ventricular fibrillation receives a defibrillation shock. What should the team do immediately afterward?

  1. A

    Pause for a routine pulse check, then resume CPR if no pulse is felt

  2. B

    Wait for the next rhythm analysis before restarting compressions

  3. C

    Deliver another shock immediately without a CPR cycle

  4. D

    Immediately resume CPR for 2 minutes and establish IV/IO access

18
Written response
1 point

Which H in the reversible-cause list refers to acidosis?

19
Written response
1 point

For an adult with refractory VF or pulseless VT, what is the initial amiodarone dose in mg?

20
Written response
1 point

During adult rhythm-based resuscitation, about how many minutes apart should rhythm checks be performed?