Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Scenarios and Management Quiz

Test your knowledge on ACLS guidelines, medications, and rhythms. Challenge yourself with 15 questions on cardiac resuscitation.

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What is the first step in the ACLS algorithm for adult cardiac arrest?

Administer epinephrine

Perform chest compressions

Assess the patient's responsiveness

Open the airway

Which rhythm is shockable according to ACLS guidelines?

Asystole

Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)

Ventricular fibrillation (VF)

Ventricular tachycardia (VT)

Which of the following rhythms indicates a non-shockable rhythm in ACLS?

Ventricular fibrillation

Ventricular tachycardia

Asystole

Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)

What medication is typically given during ACLS for the treatment of ventricular fibrillation?

Atropine

Adenosine

Amiodarone

Lidocaine

In ACLS, what is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult CPR?

15:1

30:2

5:1

10:1

What is the recommended depth of chest compressions during adult CPR according to ACLS guidelines?

2 inches

1 inch

3 inches

4 inches

In ACLS, what is the initial dose of epinephrine for adult cardiac arrest?

1 mg every 3-5 minutes

0.5 mg every 5-10 minutes

2 mg every 3-5 minutes

0.1 mg/kg every 3-5 minutes

What is the recommended compression rate during adult CPR according to ACLS guidelines?

80-100 compressions per minute

100-120 compressions per minute

120-140 compressions per minute

140-160 compressions per minute

What is the recommended dose of aspirin for patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the ACLS algorithm?

162-325 mg

81-162 mg

500-1000 mg

100-200 mg

#10

During ACLS, what is the purpose of administering epinephrine?

To increase heart rate and blood pressure

To stabilize the rhythm

To reduce myocardial oxygen demand

To prevent clot formation

#11

Which of the following is a potential complication of administering amiodarone during ACLS?

Hypotension

Hypertension

Bradycardia

Respiratory depression

#12

In ACLS, what is the recommended initial dose of amiodarone for the treatment of pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF) in adult patients?

150 mg IV bolus over 10 minutes

300 mg IV push

450 mg IV bolus

100 mg IV push

#13

Which of the following is a component of the H's and T's reversible causes of cardiac arrest in ACLS?

Anemia

Hyperkalemia

Hyperthermia

Hypoglycemia

#14

Which of the following is a potential complication of administering adenosine during ACLS?

Bradycardia

Hypertension

Tachycardia

Hypotension

#15

During ACLS, what is the recommended dose of atropine for symptomatic bradycardia in adults?

0.5 mg IV push

1 mg IV push

2 mg IV push

0.25 mg IV push