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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: no

The best answer is: true

The best answer is: d. a. and b only

Transcutanous cardiac pacing (TCP) is highly effective and safe.

The best answer is: true

Emergency cesarean section should be done when:

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

Adenosine should be given:

1. 0.1 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 6 mg)

2. in an IV closest to the central circulation

3. by slow IV drip infusion

4. followed immediately by a bolus of IV fluid

The best answer is: (1,2,4)

It is always advisable to:

The best answer is: all of the above

The proper treatment of hypercarbia (ventilatory failure – PaCO2 > 70 mmHg) is:

The best answer is: assisted (augmented) ventilation (bag/valve or mechanical ventilation device)

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

Capillary refill in a properly perfused patient should be:

The best answer is: 2 seconds or less

Sudden collapse in the adult is more likely a result of an arrhythmia that may require a defibrillator.

The best answer is: True

CPR is important before and after defibrillation.

The best answer is: True

Healthcare providers should first verify that the victim is unresponsive after witnessing a sudden collapse.

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

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: no

The best answer is: true

The best answer is: d. a. and b only

Transcutanous cardiac pacing (TCP) is highly effective and safe.

The best answer is: true

Emergency cesarean section should be done when:

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

Adenosine should be given: 1. 0.1 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 6 mg) 2. in an IV closest to the central circulation 3. by slow IV drip infusion 4. followed immediately by a bolus of IV fluid

The best answer is: (1,2,4)

It is always advisable to:

The best answer is: all of the above

The proper treatment of hypercarbia (ventilatory failure – PaCO2 > 70 mmHg) is:

The best answer is: assisted (augmented) ventilation (bag/valve or mechanical ventilation device)

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

Capillary refill in a properly perfused patient should be:

The best answer is: 2 seconds or less

Sudden collapse in the adult is more likely a result of an arrhythmia that may require a defibrillator.

The best answer is: True

CPR is important before and after defibrillation.

The best answer is: True

Healthcare providers should first verify that the victim is unresponsive after witnessing a sudden collapse.

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

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

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Adenosine should be given:

1. 0.1 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 6 mg)

2. in an IV closest to the central circulation

3. by slow IV drip infusion

4. followed immediately by a bolus of IV fluid