ACLS question & Answer According to AHA 2025 guideline
1. What is the first step when an adult patient is found unresponsive? Answer: Check responsiveness, activate emergency response system, check breathing and pulse simultaneously. 2. What is the recommended pulse check duration? Answer: At least 5 seconds but no more than 10 seconds . 3. What compression rate is recommended during CPR? Answer: 100–120 compressions per minute . 4. What compression depth is recommended for adults? Answer: At least 2 inches (5 cm) but not more than 2.4 inches (6 cm). 5. What is the compression-to-ventilation ratio without an advanced airway? Answer: 30:2 . 6. How often should rescuers switch compressors? Answer: Every 2 minutes . 7. What rhythm requires immediate defibrillation? Answer: Ventricular fibrillation (VF) & Pulseless ventricular tachycardia (pVT). 8. Which rhythm is shockable? Answer: Pulseless ventricular tachycardia (pVT). 9. Which rhythms are non-shockable? Answer: Asystole and pulseless electrical activity (PEA). 10. What is the fir...