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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Interventions and Protocols Quiz

Test your knowledge on ACLS interventions & protocols with these 12 questions covering medications, rhythms, and procedures.

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#1

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

Administer epinephrine
Assess the patient's responsiveness
Perform CPR
Apply defibrillation
#2

Which medication is commonly administered during ACLS for the management of ventricular fibrillation?

Amiodarone
Atropine
Dopamine
Heparin
#3

What is the recommended compression rate during high-quality CPR for adult patients?

80-90 compressions per minute
100-120 compressions per minute
130-140 compressions per minute
150-160 compressions per minute
#4

Which of the following is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest according to ACLS guidelines?

Hyperglycemia
Hypokalemia
Hypovolemia
Hypothermia
#5

Which rhythm is characterized by wide QRS complexes and no discernible P waves on an ECG?

Sinus bradycardia
Atrial fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
Third-degree heart block
#6

What is the recommended depth of chest compressions during high-quality CPR for adult patients?

2-3 cm
4-5 cm
6-7 cm
8-9 cm
#7

Which medication is commonly used in ACLS for the management of symptomatic bradycardia?

Atropine
Adenosine
Amiodarone
Dopamine
#8

What is the recommended dose of epinephrine during ACLS for the treatment of cardiac arrest in adults?

0.1 mg/kg
0.2 mg/kg
0.3 mg/kg
0.4 mg/kg
#9

Which medication is indicated as a first-line treatment for stable narrow complex tachycardia in ACLS?

Lidocaine
Adenosine
Amiodarone
Epinephrine
#10

What is the recommended energy level for initial biphasic defibrillation in adults with ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia?

50-75 joules
100-120 joules
150-200 joules
360 joules
#11

In ACLS, what is the correct sequence of actions during the initial assessment of a patient with suspected cardiac arrest?

Check for a pulse, assess breathing, start CPR, attach monitor/defibrillator
Assess breathing, check for a pulse, start CPR, attach monitor/defibrillator
Start CPR, assess breathing, check for a pulse, attach monitor/defibrillator
Attach monitor/defibrillator, check for a pulse, assess breathing, start CPR
#12

Which of the following rhythms is treated with unsynchronized cardioversion in ACLS?

Ventricular fibrillation
Pulseless ventricular tachycardia
Supraventricular tachycardia with a pulse
Asystole

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