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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: a medical prescription not to provide certain care for the patient

The best answer is: all of the above

The best answer is: true

Obtaining a 12-lead ECG takes priority over obtaining rapid CT or MRI scans.

The best answer is: false

When providing CPR as a single-rescuer, emergency ventilation:

The best answer is: is not necessary

If a patient does not have a shockable ECG rhythm, what is the recommended treatment?

1. continue quality CPR

2. give epinephrine (IV/IO/ETT)

3. find and treat causes

4. shock the patient anyways (jump start the asystolic heart)

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

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)

Epinephrine is always required to treat unstable bradycardia in children.

The best answer is: false

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)

It is always advisable to:

The best answer is: all of the above

The correct compression ventilation ratio for CPR for an adult is:

The best answer is: 30 compressions to 2 ventilations

For unresponsive victims of all ages where the likely cause is asphyxial arrest, the lone healthcare provider should:

The best answer is: Deliver 5 cycles, or about 2 minutes, of CPR before leaving the victim to call 911 and get an AED

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

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)

When 2 or more healthcare providers are performing CPR on an infant, compressions should be done with

The best answer is: The 2 thumb-encircling hand technique

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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: a medical prescription not to provide certain care for the patient

The best answer is: all of the above

The best answer is: true

Obtaining a 12-lead ECG takes priority over obtaining rapid CT or MRI scans.

The best answer is: false

When providing CPR as a single-rescuer, emergency ventilation:

The best answer is: is not necessary

If a patient does not have a shockable ECG rhythm, what is the recommended treatment? 1. continue quality CPR 2. give epinephrine (IV/IO/ETT) 3. find and treat causes 4. shock the patient anyways (jump start the asystolic heart)

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

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)

Epinephrine is always required to treat unstable bradycardia in children.

The best answer is: false

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)

It is always advisable to:

The best answer is: all of the above

The correct compression ventilation ratio for CPR for an adult is:

The best answer is: 30 compressions to 2 ventilations

For unresponsive victims of all ages where the likely cause is asphyxial arrest, the lone healthcare provider should:

The best answer is: Deliver 5 cycles, or about 2 minutes, of CPR before leaving the victim to call 911 and get an AED

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

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)

When 2 or more healthcare providers are performing CPR on an infant, compressions should be done with

The best answer is: The 2 thumb-encircling hand technique

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If a patient does not have a shockable ECG rhythm, what is the recommended treatment?

1. continue quality CPR

2. give epinephrine (IV/IO/ETT)

3. find and treat causes

4. shock the patient anyways (jump start the asystolic heart)

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