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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: 4 minutes of resuscitation has failed to return spontaneous circulation

The best answer is: check the tube placement

The best answer is: true

Initial treatment considerations of the patient with symptoms of cardiac ischemia or infarction should be:

The best answer is: (all of the above)

Pulse checks should be performed:

The best answer is: every 2 minutes during CPR

The initial (1st shock) energy level which should be administered for pediatric defibrillation, should be:

The best answer is: 2.0 joules/kg

Blood can be administered via an intra-osseous device.

The best answer is: true

In the unstable, bradycardic pediatric patient, if assisted ventilation with 100% oxygen fails to bring up the heart rate, CPR is recommended.

The best answer is: true

The best answer is: (all of the above)

It is always advisable to:

The best answer is: all of the above

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

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

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

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)

The infant chest should be compressed by the lone healthcare provider

The best answer is: Using 2 or 3 fingers, just below the nipple line

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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: 4 minutes of resuscitation has failed to return spontaneous circulation

The best answer is: check the tube placement

The best answer is: true

Initial treatment considerations of the patient with symptoms of cardiac ischemia or infarction should be:

The best answer is: (all of the above)

Pulse checks should be performed:

The best answer is: every 2 minutes during CPR

The initial (1st shock) energy level which should be administered for pediatric defibrillation, should be:

The best answer is: 2.0 joules/kg

Blood can be administered via an intra-osseous device.

The best answer is: true

In the unstable, bradycardic pediatric patient, if assisted ventilation with 100% oxygen fails to bring up the heart rate, CPR is recommended.

The best answer is: true

The clinical diagnosis for respiratory failure may include which of the following? 1. decreased level of consciousness associated with a breathing problem 2. cyanosis 3. bradycardia associated with a breathing problem 4. hypercarbia and/or severe hypoxemia (PaCO2 > 50 mmHg and/or a PaO2 < 70 mmHg)

The best answer is: (all of the above)

It is always advisable to:

The best answer is: all of the above

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

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

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

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)

The infant chest should be compressed by the lone healthcare provider

The best answer is: Using 2 or 3 fingers, just below the nipple line

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