Learn & Master ACLS Practice Test Library and 2020-2025 Guideline Review

The Learn & Master ACLS practice test library provides you with a comprehensive library of practice tests categorized by Algorithm. Each test is progressive and after completion of all tests, you should have an adequate understanding of each ACLS Algorithm and interventions carried out within ACLS protocol. All ACLS practice tests are compliant with the 2020-2025 AHA ACLS guidelines.

Learning Management and Feedback

If you are using the Learn & Master ACLS Interactive Course Guide to prepare, the ACLS practice tests are all built into the learning modules. After you finish each test, the program will grade your test. Repeat the test if you score Less than 85%. If you miss a question, a rationale will be provided with a page reference number from the AHA ACLS Provider Manual.

ACLS Practice Test Modules and Coverage

The practice test library covers critical areas of the ACLS protocol:

• ACLS Basics: These questions cover general information found within multiple areas of ACLS protocol.
• VF/Pulseless VT: These questions cover ventricular fibrillation, pulseless ventricular tachycardia and all aspects of the left branch of the pulseless arrest algorithm.
• Cardiac Arrest Review (PEA & Asystole): These questions cover pulseless electrical activity, asystole, and all aspects of the right branch of the pulseless arrest algorithm.
• Tachycardia Review: This quiz review covers all important aspects of the Tachycardia Algorithm including supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, monomorphic ventricular tachycardia, and polymorphic ventricular tachycardia.
• New 2020-2025 ACLS Guideline Changes: This practice test will give you a thorough review of all of the guidelines that took effect in October of 2020.
• Post-Cardiac Arrest Care: Post-cardiac arrest care has become an integral part of ACLS. These 24 questions gives you a full review of post-cardiac arrest care.
• Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS): These questions cover acute coronary syndrome and all aspects of the ACS algorithm.
• Acute Stroke Review: This audio review covers all important aspects of the suspected stroke algorithm which addresses assessments, fibrinolytic therapy, CT scan timing, and more.

Module Question Breakdown

Key Concepts in Adult Resuscitation

The most important algorithm to know for adult resuscitation is emphasized. Success of any resuscitation attempt is built on defibrillation when required by the patients ECG rhythm. The systematic approach with a person in cardiac arrest should include the BLS Assessment and the Primary Assessment.

Shockable vs. Non-Shockable Rhythms

Cardiac arrest rhythms are divided into two categories: shockable rhythms (ventricular fibrillation [VF] and pulseless ventricular tachycardia [pVT]) and non-shockable rhythms (asystole and pulseless electrical activity [PEA]).

Asystole and PEA (pulseless electrical activity) are non-shockable rhythms in cardiac arrest. Instead of defibrillation, these rhythms are treated with high-quality CPR and epinephrine administration. This information is supported by the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC.

Defibrillation and Cardioversion

The most important intervention for witnessed sudden cardiac arrest is defibrillation. The sooner that defibrillation takes place the more likely that ROSC can be achieved.

Unstable monomorphic ventricular tachycardia can be treated with synchronized cardioversion. If there is any doubt, Unstable, monomorphic vtach and polymorphic vtach are treated with high energy shocks. If, for some reason, the defibrillator will not synchronize with the rhythm, then and synchronized cardioversion can be used.