2010 ACLS Guidelines Sample Test

 

2010-2015 ACLS Guidelines Sample Test

This sample test covers the significant changes made to the 2010 ACLS guidelines which are good through 2015. At the end, your test will be graded and you will receive a score. This test contains 3 of the 25 questions that are on the full 2010 ACLS guideline changes test.

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1. The 2010 guidelines added a 5th link in the AHA ECC Adult Chain of Survival. This addition was:





2. (True or False) Chest compressions should be stopped while the defibrillator is charging.



3. Which is now recommended for confirming placement of the endotracheal tube after intubation?







  1. AHA ACLS manual pg. 26, 28: “The healthcare system should implement a comprehensive, structured, multidisciplinary system of care…for the treatment of post-cardiac arrest patients.”
  2. AHA ACLS manual pg. 63: “Resume CPR while manual defibrillator is charging…For an AED follow the device prompts.”
  3. AHA ACLS manual pg. 37: “The AHA recommends continuous waveform capnography in addition to clinical assessment as the most reliable method of confirming and monitoring correct placement of an ET tube.”
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