ACLS Quizzes
Quizzes are an important part of preparing for ACLS examination and an effective way to learn different concepts, techniques and theory. As a free resource for our visitors, we have put together a practice quiz for each of the main AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support cases. Each quiz includes 5 to 10 questions designed to test your knowledge of that particular case or scenario.
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Respiratory Arrest Quiz
This case presents the recommended assessment, intervention, and management options for a patient in respiratory arrest. The patient is unresponsive and unconscious. Respirations are absent or inadequate to maintain effective oxygenation and ventilation. The patient has a pulse. Even though the patient is in respiratory arrest and not in cardiac arrest, the BLS Primary Survey and the ACLS Secondary Survey are used.
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Ventricular Fibrillation/Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia Treated with CPR and AED Quiz
This case presents how to respond to someone who collapses outside of the hospital setting from either ventricular fibrillation (VF) or ventricular tachycardia (VT). You are alone and must manage the patient by yourself. You do not have the option of ACLS interventions, including advanced airway control and IV medications. You have an automated external defibrillator (AED) with a pocket face mask.
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Ventricular Fibrillation/Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia Treated Quiz
You are on your way home when you are called to a wedding reception at a local hotel. The 82-year-old grandfather of the bride collapsed while standing in the reception line. He was discussing his latest project when he started sweating and then lost consciousness. A friend of the family started CPR. His son immediately called 911. You quickly perform the BLS Primary Survey.
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Pulseless Electrical Activity Quiz
Your task for this case is to assess and manage a patient in cardiac arrest who has pulseless electrical activity (PEA). Although the ECG shows organized cardiac electrical activity, the patient is unresponsive with no palpable pulse. Because finding and identifying an underlying cause is critical to patient outcome, the team searches for possible causes for PEA as they administer CPR. Your patient is a 32-year-old woman who was found unresponsive on the floor of her apartment by her boyfriend. He brought her to the ED. You do not see an obvious chest rise or fall.
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Asystole Quiz
The patient is in cardiac arrest, unresponsive with no pulse. The rhythm on the monitor is asystole (no discernible electrical activity on the ECG). For this case, you follow the ACLS Pulseless Arrest Algorithm for asystole. With other members of the emergency care team, you search for a treatable cause of asystole as you perform high quality CPR. IV/IO placement is a priority over advanced airway management. Interruptions to CPR are held to a
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Acute Coronary Syndromes Quiz
For this case, you use the Acute Coronary Syndromes Algorithm to guide the assessment and management of patients with signs and symptoms of acute coronary syndromes. A key focus of the case is the identification and treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). You use a 12-lead ECG to evaluate the patient’s rhythm. You initiate treatment based on your assessment. Major components of the case include the following:- Identification of acute ischemic chest pain
- Initial treatment of possible acute ischemic syndromes
- Emphasis on early reperfusion of the patient with STEMI
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Bradycardia Quiz
This case outlines how to assess and manage a patient with symptomatic bradycardia. The patient has a pulse. One of your tasks is to figure out if the patient’s signs and symptoms are caused by the slow heart rate or have an unrelated cause. Another task is to correctly diagnose the presence and type of atrioventricular (AV) block and implement the correct management strategies for AV blocks. You also need to know the techniques and cautions for using transcutaneous pacing.
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Stable Tachycardia Quiz
This case presents the assessment and management of a stable patient with a pulse who has a heart rate greater than 100 bpm. Your tasks are to classify the tachycardia as narrow or wide, regular or irregular, and to implement the appropriate interventions from the ACLS Tachycardia Algorithm, including vagal maneuvers and adenosine. Monitor the patient’s rhythm and request a cardiac consultation if the patient’s rhythm does not convert. If the patient becomes unstable, follow the algorithm for unstable tachycardia.
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Unstable Tachycardia Quiz
Your first step in managing a patient with tachycardia is to determine if the patient has a pulse. If a pulse is present, your next steps are to decide if the patient’s rhythm is stable or unstable and treat the patient appropriately, following the recommendations in the ACLS Tachycardia Algorithm. For unstable tachycardia, you evaluate the patient for cardioversion and perform the procedure. Drugs are not used to manage unstable tachycardia.
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Acute Stroke Quiz
This case presents the identification and initial management of patients with acute ischemic stroke, a sudden change in neurologic function brought on by a change in blood flow to the brain. This case is in scope for ACLS providers and covers fundamental out-of-hospital care, as well as basic aspects of initial in-hospital acute stroke care.| ACLS Certification by State | ACLS Quizzes & Algorithms | What Others are Looking At |
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