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5 Adult ACLS Algorithms Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 5 Adult ACLS Algorithms, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: If no definite pulse is found within 10 seconds, begin CPR rather than delaying to identify the exact rhythm.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
True or false
1 point

True or false: A heart rate below 50/min, by itself, establishes that a patient needs emergency bradycardia treatment.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Choose one
1 point

A patient in cardiac arrest has organized electrical activity on the monitor but no palpable pulse. Which action best matches the PEA pathway?

  1. A

    Deliver a defibrillation shock, then resume CPR.

  2. B

    Continue CPR and give epinephrine as soon as possible.

  3. C

    Perform synchronized cardioversion.

  4. D

    Stop CPR and observe for a rhythm change.

04
Choose one
1 point

When delivering adult CPR, what is the recommended minimum compression depth?

  1. A

    At least 5 cm

  2. B

    At least 3 cm, but no more than 4 cm

  3. C

    Exactly 2 cm

  4. D

    At least 8 cm

05
Choose one
1 point

During VF/pVT cardiac arrest, a biphasic defibrillator's manufacturer-recommended energy setting is unknown. What setting should be used?

  1. A

    Always use 120 J, regardless of the device recommendation.

  2. B

    Use the maximum available setting.

  3. C

    Use 360 J for every device.

  4. D

    Do not shock until the recommended setting can be confirmed.

06
Choose one
1 point

A patient has persistent cardiopulmonary compromise from bradycardia despite atropine. Which next step is consistent with the algorithm?

  1. A

    Repeat atropine indefinitely without reassessment.

  2. B

    Perform synchronized cardioversion.

  3. C

    Use transcutaneous pacing and/or an epinephrine or dopamine infusion.

  4. D

    Defibrillate immediately.

07
Choose all
1 point

A patient has a pulse and a tachyarrhythmia. Select all findings that indicate cardiopulmonary compromise and support an unstable-tachyarrhythmia pathway.

  1. A

    Hypotension

  2. B

    A heart rate that is above the usual resting rate, without other symptoms

  3. C

    Acutely altered mental status

  4. D

    Signs of shock

  5. E

    A normal oxygen saturation, by itself

  6. F

    Ischemic chest discomfort

08
Choose all
1 point

During cardiac-arrest resuscitation, select all options that are among the reversible causes known as the Hs.

  1. A

    Hypovolemia

  2. B

    Hypoxia

  3. C

    Tension pneumothorax

  4. D

    Hydrogen ion (acidosis)

  5. E

    Hypo-/hyperkalemia

  6. F

    Cardiac tamponade

  7. G

    Hypothermia

09
Written response
1 point

For bradycardia with compromise, atropine may be repeated every 3–5 minutes. What is the maximum total dose? Enter the value in mg.

10
Written response
1 point

In the adult tachycardia algorithm, a wide QRS is defined as a duration of at least what value? Enter the threshold in seconds.

11
Fill in the blank
1 point

During adult CPR with an advanced airway, continue compressions and give one breath every .

12
Fill in the blank
1 point

In the PEA/asystole pathway, after giving epinephrine as soon as possible, repeat it every .

13
Open ended
1 point

A patient has stable wide-complex tachycardia that is regular and monomorphic, but its cause is uncertain. What role, if any, may adenosine have, and what other management considerations are appropriate?

14
Choose one
1 point

A patient with a persistent tachyarrhythmia and a pulse develops cardiopulmonary compromise. Which immediate rhythm-directed approach is recommended, assuming the rhythm is not polymorphic VT?

  1. A

    Give adenosine and wait to see whether the rhythm resolves.

  2. B

    Perform synchronized cardioversion, sedating whenever feasible without delaying urgent treatment.

  3. C

    Use an unsynchronized shock for every tachyarrhythmia with a pulse.

  4. D

    Observe without intervention until the rate increases further.

15
Choose one
1 point

A patient has wide-complex tachycardia. Which medications should be avoided for this rhythm?

  1. A

    Verapamil and diltiazem

  2. B

    Oxygen when the patient is hypoxemic

  3. C

    Expert consultation when diagnosis or treatment is uncertain

  4. D

    An antiarrhythmic infusion when appropriate

16
Choose one
1 point

An adult in cardiac arrest has VF on the monitor and receives the first shock. What should the team do next?

  1. A

    Pause for a prolonged rhythm check before resuming compressions.

  2. B

    Immediately resume CPR for 2 minutes and obtain IV/IO access.

  3. C

    Give atropine before resuming compressions.

  4. D

    Deliver another shock immediately, without CPR.

17
Choose one
1 point

An adult has bradycardia with persistent cardiopulmonary compromise. What is the recommended initial atropine dose and repeat interval?

  1. A

    0.5 mg IV, repeated every 1–2 minutes to a maximum of 2 mg.

  2. B

    2 mg IV once, with no repeat dose.

  3. C

    1 mg IV, repeated every 3–5 minutes to a maximum total dose of 3 mg.

  4. D

    3 mg IV every 3–5 minutes.

18
Written response
1 point

Which reversible cause in the Hs and Ts refers to inadequate oxygen in the body's tissues? Enter the term.

19
Written response
1 point

For refractory VF/pVT during adult cardiac arrest, what is the initial amiodarone IV/IO bolus dose? Enter the value in mg.

20
True or false
1 point

A stable adult has a regular narrow-complex tachyarrhythmia. True or false: the pathway allows clinicians to consider vagal maneuvers and adenosine.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False