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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: false

The best answer is: 10 ml. of 1:10,000 solution I.V. unless medical futility exists

The best answer is: all of the above

Epinephrine:

The best answer is: all of the above

Alteplase, Recombinant (rtPA); Streptokinase; Reteplase Recombinant; and Tenecteplase are all:

The best answer is: fibrinolytic agents

When providing fluid resuscitation, what should be carefully monitored?

1. response to the aggressive fluid administration

2. airway and breathing

3. circulation

4. serum electrolytes

The best answer is: (all of the above)

Adenosine can be properly used to attempt to convert:

1. sinus tachycardia

2. narrow QRS, supraventricular tachycardia

3. broad QRS, regular tachycardia

4. all of the above

The best answer is: (2,3)

Atropine is most likely to work in which of the following conditions?

1. 3rd degree heart block (complete heart block)

2. sinus bradycardia

3. bradycardia caused by inserting a nasogastric tube

4. a bradycardic patient whose implanted pacemaker has failed

The best answer is: (2,3)

The automated external defibrillator (AED) is acceptable for use in children.

The best answer is: true

A normal respiratory frequency for a 16-month-old child is:

The best answer is: 20-30/minute

When rescue breaths are given without compressions (support ventilation) to a victim with a pulse, how many breaths per minute should be given to an infant or child? (increase respiratory frequency if the heart rate is slow)

The best answer is: 12 to 20

Compressions should depress the chest of the infant and child by

The best answer is: One-third to one-half the depth of the chest

When an infant or child is found collapsed, which sequence is best to follow?

The best answer is: Check responsiveness, quickly check pulse, start chest compressions

CPR is important before and after defibrillation.

The best answer is: True

The American Heart Association recommends against using AEDs on infants.

The best answer is: AHA does not have a recommendation for or against the use of AEDs for infants (under 1 year of age)

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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: false

The best answer is: 10 ml. of 1:10,000 solution I.V. unless medical futility exists

The best answer is: all of the above

Epinephrine:

The best answer is: all of the above

Alteplase, Recombinant (rtPA); Streptokinase; Reteplase Recombinant; and Tenecteplase are all:

The best answer is: fibrinolytic agents

When providing fluid resuscitation, what should be carefully monitored? 1. response to the aggressive fluid administration 2. airway and breathing 3. circulation 4. serum electrolytes

The best answer is: (all of the above)

Adenosine can be properly used to attempt to convert: 1. sinus tachycardia 2. narrow QRS, supraventricular tachycardia 3. broad QRS, regular tachycardia 4. all of the above

The best answer is: (2,3)

Atropine is most likely to work in which of the following conditions? 1. 3rd degree heart block (complete heart block) 2. sinus bradycardia 3. bradycardia caused by inserting a nasogastric tube 4. a bradycardic patient whose implanted pacemaker has failed

The best answer is: (2,3)

The automated external defibrillator (AED) is acceptable for use in children.

The best answer is: true

A normal respiratory frequency for a 16-month-old child is:

The best answer is: 20-30/minute

When rescue breaths are given without compressions (support ventilation) to a victim with a pulse, how many breaths per minute should be given to an infant or child? (increase respiratory frequency if the heart rate is slow)

The best answer is: 12 to 20

Compressions should depress the chest of the infant and child by

The best answer is: One-third to one-half the depth of the chest

When an infant or child is found collapsed, which sequence is best to follow?

The best answer is: Check responsiveness, quickly check pulse, start chest compressions

CPR is important before and after defibrillation.

The best answer is: True

The American Heart Association recommends against using AEDs on infants.

The best answer is: AHA does not have a recommendation for or against the use of AEDs for infants (under 1 year of age)

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When providing fluid resuscitation, what should be carefully monitored?

1. response to the aggressive fluid administration

2. airway and breathing

3. circulation

4. serum electrolytes

Adenosine can be properly used to attempt to convert:

1. sinus tachycardia

2. narrow QRS, supraventricular tachycardia

3. broad QRS, regular tachycardia

4. all of the above

Atropine is most likely to work in which of the following conditions?

1. 3rd degree heart block (complete heart block)

2. sinus bradycardia

3. bradycardia caused by inserting a nasogastric tube

4. a bradycardic patient whose implanted pacemaker has failed