Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Guidelines Quiz

The recommended compression rate during CPR for adults is 90-100 compressions per minute according to ACLS guidelines.

The recommended depth of chest compressions during adult CPR is 2 inches according to ACLS guidelines.

The first step during the initial assessment of a patient in cardiac arrest is to assess the airway according to ACLS guidelines.

Amiodarone is the recommended first-line medication for treating ventricular fibrillation in ACLS.

Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is a shockable rhythm in ACLS algorithms and may require defibrillation.

The recommended ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths in adult CPR is 30:2 according to ACLS guidelines.

Atropine is indicated for the treatment of symptomatic bradycardia with poor perfusion according to ACLS guidelines.

The recommended initial dose of epinephrine for adult cardiac arrest in ACLS is 1 mg.

Hypoglycemia is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest according to ACLS algorithms.

The recommended initial energy level for biphasic defibrillation in ACLS is 200-300 joules.

Hypertension is NOT a component of the H's and T's that may cause reversible cardiac arrest according to ACLS.

The recommended sequence of actions for managing a patient with a witnessed cardiac arrest is to start CPR, attach defibrillator pads, analyze rhythm, and deliver shock if indicated according to ACLS guidelines.

The recommended dose of atropine for the treatment of symptomatic bradycardia in adults is 1 mg according to ACLS guidelines.