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ACLS Practice Test with Answers
The Learn & Master ACLS Practice Test Library provides a full collection of algorithm-based tests designed to help you master every ACLS protocol step by step. Each test builds on the previous one, reinforcing your clinical decision-making and response accuracy. After completing a test, you’ll receive an instant score. If your score is below 84%, you can retake the test to improve your understanding and boost your confidence in real ACLS scenarios.
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3. In order to minimize interruptions during chest compressions, which action should be avoided?
4. What type of communication involves the team leader giving a message, receiving a clear response, and confirming task performance?
5. During CPR on a patient with an advanced airway in place, how often should breaths be provided?
6. What is the appropriate compression-to-ventilation ratio during single-provider CPR before placing an advanced airway?
10. How often should rescue breaths be delivered in patients who are in respiratory arrest with a perfusing rhythm?
13. True or False: The systematic approach for a person in cardiac arrest should include the BLS Assessment and the Primary Assessment.
14. Your patient is awake, oriented, and denies discomfort. Respirations are even and non-labored with 96% oxygen saturation. What should you do next?
15. Your patient has a slow, regular rhythm at 48 beats per minute on the monitor. What is this rhythm likely?
16. The cardiac rhythm characterized by progressive prolongation of the PR interval until a QRS complex is dropped is called:
17. If IV access is not possible during transport of a cardiac arrest patient, what should you do?
19. The goal for stroke care is to complete the ED initial evaluation within 10 minutes, neurologic assessments within 25 minutes, and have the head CT read within 45 minutes. True or False?
20. After treating an individual in ventricular fibrillation with CPR and one attempt at defibrillation, and the new rhythm is third-degree AV block, what is the next step?
22. During a code with ventricular fibrillation, which drug and dose is recommended first-line?
23. During cardiac arrest in a pregnant patient beyond 20 weeks of gestation, what key action should be performed to improve venous return and cardiac output during CPR?
25. During cardiac arrest, after delivering the first defibrillation shock for VF, what is the most important next step?
27. A patient presents with unstable tachycardia (hypotension, altered mental status). What is the immediate treatment?
28. According to the ACLS Suspected Stroke Algorithm, within what timeframe should fibrinolytic therapy ideally be started?
30. In the ACLS ACS Algorithm, which medication should be given immediately (if not contraindicated)?
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FAQs About ACLS Pretest
How Does an ACLS Practice Test Prepare You for Real-Life Certification?
An ACLS practice test prepares you for real certification by simulating the exam experience. It lets you practice key algorithms like Bradycardia and Tachycardia, reinforcing correct emergency steps and quick decision-making. Regular practice builds confidence, highlights areas needing improvement, and ensures you’re ready for both the test and real-life emergencies.
How ACLS Practice Tests Help You Identify Knowledge Gaps and Improve Weak Areas?
ACLS practice questions let you pinpoint exactly what you know and where you need improvement. By combining these with a detailed ACLS study guide, you can quickly review topics that challenge you. The study guide breaks down critical steps clearly, reinforcing the correct actions to take during emergencies. This targeted practice helps you strengthen weak areas, build confidence, and perform effectively when it counts the most.
Why Regular ACLS Practice Tests Boost Your Confidence and Life-Saving Skills?
Taking ACLS practice tests regularly trains you to respond quickly and correctly during real-life emergencies. Each practice session reinforces critical steps, helping you recall algorithms and procedures when seconds matter most. By practicing consistently, you build confidence, sharpen decision-making, and strengthen your ability to act calmly under pressure. The more you engage with practice tests, the more prepared you become to save lives and excel on your ACLS certification exam.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Guide
ACLS Basics for Healthcare: Master ACLS techniques to respond confidently to advanced cardiac emergencies. Enhance your skills to save lives while delivering critical care during life-threatening situations.
Mastering AED Use for Life-Saving Emergencies: Learn to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) safely and effectively. Respond quickly to cardiac emergencies, deliver timely shocks, and improve patient survival rates.
ACLS Acute Coronary Syndrome Algorithm: Follow the ACLS ACS Algorithm to rapidly identify and treat heart attacks. Implement evidence-based interventions to stabilize patients and reduce heart damage.
ALS Post Cardiac Arrest Care Module: Develop expertise in post-cardiac arrest management. Apply ACLS protocols, including targeted temperature control, to improve outcomes and preserve neurological function.
Tachycardia Algorithm: Identify causes and recognize symptoms of tachycardia. Use ACLS-guided interventions to restore stable heart rhythms and prevent complications.
Bradycardia Algorithm: Diagnose and manage low heart rate conditions efficiently. Follow ACLS steps to prevent deterioration and maintain cardiac stability.
Immediate Post Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm: Enhance patient recovery after cardiac arrest. Apply structured ACLS post-arrest care protocols to protect brain function and optimize survival.
ACLS In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy Algorithm: Respond effectively to rare but critical cardiac arrests during pregnancy. Position patients correctly, monitor fetal health, and execute ACLS steps to save both mother and baby.
ACLS Stroke Algorithm for Suspected Adult Stroke: Recognize and respond to strokes quickly. Implement the ACLS Suspected Stroke Algorithm to improve survival, minimize brain injury, and enhance recovery outcomes.
Master ACLS Algorithm: Use the Master ACLS Algorithm as your roadmap for treating life-threatening heart and stroke emergencies. Act fast to save lives and protect brain function in critical situations.
Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA): Respond immediately to PEA, a cardiac arrest condition with electrical activity but no pulse. Perform high-quality CPR and address underlying causes to restore circulation.