2010-2015 ACLS Guideline Changes. Are You Ready?
The 2015-2020 AHA Guidelines are now in effect. This practice test remains avaliable to members since most of the 2010 guideline changes remain in effect as well. All questions reflect accurate up-to-date information the with the 2015 guidelines.
Beginning in January 2010, all over the United States, health care providers have been integrating their practice to the new 2010-2015 ACLS Guidelines. There were significant changes made to several aspects of the ACLS protocol including, an addition of a 5th link in the chain of survival, waveform capnography, simplified pulseless arrest algorithm, simplified tachycardia algorithm, medication changes, and much more.
To assist you in preparation for ACLS certification and testing based on these 2010-2015 ACLS Guideline changes, we have created a 25 question test covering all of the major changes that you may run into during testing and certification.
Members may use the link below to access the 2010-2015 ACLS Guideline Changes Test.
Barbara Galdys says
Thanks Jeff Aced the megacode and exam yesterday. Have been a nurse for 36 yrs. Specialzed in oncology/recovery/did in house acute and chronic pain management/radiology/ Wanted to be able to expand opportunities First time taker . Website obviousely helpful Catch you next time . B
deborah ferris says
Jeff: I just wanted to thank you for this wonderful site! I took my ACLS test yesterday and got a 100% on the written test and did great on the megacode also. I have told everyone I work with about this website. I would not have passed ACLS without you!!! Thank you again!!!
Cary Lunsford says
I work in a cardiac Cath Lab. During an intervention of the RCA, the wire went sub-intimal, and caused a linear dissection. The patient suddenly went into VFib. We shocked the patient (per DR’s orders) three times in a row with no luck. We then started compressions and shocked again after 2 minutes of compression, and the patient converted to sinus bradycardia. Should we have just shocked once, then went to compressions instead ? Thanks for your comments.
Jeff with admin. says
Being that the VF was a sudden onset with a definite cause and the circulation had been compromised for such a short time, I can see how the physician would have opted to attempt the 2nd and 3rd shocks. If I were a physician, I may have made the same decision given the situation. My thoughts are that the shocks would seem like the most logical intervention, but I think that 2 shocks would have been my stopping point to begin CPR. AHA states that health care providers can tailor the interventions to the most likely cause of the arrest and it sounds like you all did that. Regards, Jeff
mariola podpora says
Hello,
I just wanted to thank you for all the effort you put into this website, It has proved to be an excellent learning and studying tool for me. The questions on the actual ACLS exam were very similar to your practice questions and the megacodes on this website really helped me put everything together. I took the ACLS exam yesterday, passed the written test with a 92, and passed the practical portion of the testing with flying colors. I am graduating from nursing school in a few weeks and many of my fellow students will be looking to take the ACLS course. I am going to let everyone know about this website! Thanks again. You can bet I’ll be using this website again when it comes time to get recertified.
SALEEMA SAAD says
I would like to know the main differences and changes in acls
Jeff with admin. says
You can find them here: https://acls-algorithms.com/2010-acls-guidelines
Kind regards, Jeff
MARIAM SULA says
I Need to Study ACLS.
Suzanne Gallion says
This is a fantastic site, I have learned so much more than I did in the 13 hour class, one thing I did not see here that was on our test: If pt is in water pull him out before using AED, if he is laying on snow or ice no problem. Don’t quite understand the reasoning. Can you explain?
Jeff with admin. says
Liquid H20 conducts a current because of the dissolved ions (charged molecules) in the water. In liquid H20, these ions can very easily move electrons (movement of electrons is current) from one molecule to another. Since snow and ice are solid, the ions cannot move freely from one molecule to the next (current).
heidi palacios says
Are your practice questions very similar to the actual ones?
Jeff with admin. says
All of the questions at the website are derived from the content in the AHA ACLS manual. They will be very beneficial in your preparation for ACLS.—Kind regards, Jeff
angela chamblee charles says
I’m preparing for the ACLS in April 2012 and i’m using this site as my main source for studying. I’ll let you know how it turns out.
Raul Castillo says
Question 19 of the 2010-2015 Guidelines , shows the answer as 32c and not 32 F.
Jeff with admin. says
Raul,
32-34 degrees C is correct. 32 degrees F would be frozen. See pg. 77 of the AHA provider manual. –Jeff
DANNY HALL says
Wonderfully helpful website. This is the best supplement I have ever found for ACLS prep. Usually a bag of nerves during ACLS courses, today I renewed my certificate and passed the written and megacode tests with flying colors.
Wendy Wild says
THis site has made this week before ACLS so much easier. I haven’t taken ACLS since 1995…a few changes. The review on this site is fantastic. Thanks so much. Wendy
mattie thompson says
hope this will help me pass the test
angelica carmichael says
Studying for ACLS and I am feeling very stressed.I take the class on Thursday. Glad I found this site to help me study. Nervous about all the new changes to ACLS.
Cecilia Haston says
I found this site 3 days before testing, so glad I did, Thanks for the help. Megacode simulator , and Practice questions covered just about everything in both practical and written test. Thanks again