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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: true

The best answer is: false

The best answer is: false

Which of the following are critical EMS assessments and actions regarding the care of the adult with suspected stroke?

The best answer is: all of the above

An elderly patient’s family should be consulted, and give permission before the do not attempt to resuscitate (DNAR) prescription is written.

The best answer is: false

Capillary refill in a properly perfused patient should be:

The best answer is: 2 seconds or less

Which of the following signs and symptoms would describe a patient with a “stable” tachyarrhythmia?

1. decreased level of consciousness associated with a breathing problem

2. cyanosis

3. good perfusion

4. alert, oriented, and cooperative

The best answer is: (3,4 only)

Albuterol can be delivered:

1. via small volume nebulizer

2. using a continuous nebulizer system

3. using a gas-operated inhaler

4. via intraosseous infusion

The best answer is: (1,2,3 only)

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)

After establishing an advanced airway (i.e. endotracheal tube, etc.), there is no need to provide CPR in cycles. CPR should continue at 100 compressions/minute with 8-10 ventilations provided.

The best answer is: true

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

When there is more than one person at the scene of an adult cardiac arrest, what are the roles of the rescuers?

The best answer is: One should stay with the victim to begin CPR while another rescuer calls 911 and retrieves an AED

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

CPR should be continued until an automatic external defibrillator or manual defibrillator is available.

The best answer is: True

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: true

The best answer is: false

The best answer is: false

Which of the following are critical EMS assessments and actions regarding the care of the adult with suspected stroke?

The best answer is: all of the above

An elderly patient’s family should be consulted, and give permission before the do not attempt to resuscitate (DNAR) prescription is written.

The best answer is: false

Capillary refill in a properly perfused patient should be:

The best answer is: 2 seconds or less

Which of the following signs and symptoms would describe a patient with a “stable” tachyarrhythmia? 1. decreased level of consciousness associated with a breathing problem 2. cyanosis 3. good perfusion 4. alert, oriented, and cooperative

The best answer is: (3,4 only)

Albuterol can be delivered: 1. via small volume nebulizer 2. using a continuous nebulizer system 3. using a gas-operated inhaler 4. via intraosseous infusion

The best answer is: (1,2,3 only)

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)

After establishing an advanced airway (i.e. endotracheal tube, etc.), there is no need to provide CPR in cycles. CPR should continue at 100 compressions/minute with 8-10 ventilations provided.

The best answer is: true

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

When there is more than one person at the scene of an adult cardiac arrest, what are the roles of the rescuers?

The best answer is: One should stay with the victim to begin CPR while another rescuer calls 911 and retrieves an AED

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

CPR should be continued until an automatic external defibrillator or manual defibrillator is available.

The best answer is: True

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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Which of the following signs and symptoms would describe a patient with a “stable” tachyarrhythmia?

1. decreased level of consciousness associated with a breathing problem

2. cyanosis

3. good perfusion

4. alert, oriented, and cooperative

Albuterol can be delivered:

1. via small volume nebulizer

2. using a continuous nebulizer system

3. using a gas-operated inhaler

4. via intraosseous infusion

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