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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: engage in a thoughtful and compassionate discussion, clearly stating why the therapy demanded would not be in the patient’s best interest

The best answer is: false

The best answer is: all of the above

The most common cause of sinus tachycardia in trauma patients is:

The best answer is: hypovolemia

The 12-lead ECG is crucial for proper triage of patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes.

The best answer is: true

Vagal maneuvers can be appropriately considered in patients with stable tachyarrhythmias.

The best answer is: true

After stabilizing a patient in respiratory failure, the most important clinical goal is:

The best answer is: to identify and treat the disease that is causing the respiratory failure

If treating a 10-kg infant with oxygen refractory unstable bradycardia, how much epinephrine should be administered?

The best answer is: 1.0 ml of 1:10,000 solution

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)

Which of the following are potential underlying causes of arrest not responding to treatment?

1. hypothermia

2. toxins

3. tension pneumothorax

4. hypovolemia

The best answer is: (all of the above)

CPR is important before and after defibrillation.

The best answer is: True

CPR can double or triple the victim’s chance of survival when performed immediately after collapse from ventricular fibrillation sudden cardiac arrest.

The best answer is: True

When there are two rescuers on the scene of an unresponsive infant or child, which compression-ventilation ratio should be used?

The best answer is: 15:2

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

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

The best answer is: True

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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: engage in a thoughtful and compassionate discussion, clearly stating why the therapy demanded would not be in the patient’s best interest

The best answer is: false

The best answer is: all of the above

The most common cause of sinus tachycardia in trauma patients is:

The best answer is: hypovolemia

The 12-lead ECG is crucial for proper triage of patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes.

The best answer is: true

Vagal maneuvers can be appropriately considered in patients with stable tachyarrhythmias.

The best answer is: true

After stabilizing a patient in respiratory failure, the most important clinical goal is:

The best answer is: to identify and treat the disease that is causing the respiratory failure

If treating a 10-kg infant with oxygen refractory unstable bradycardia, how much epinephrine should be administered?

The best answer is: 1.0 ml of 1:10,000 solution

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)

Which of the following are potential underlying causes of arrest not responding to treatment? 1. hypothermia 2. toxins 3. tension pneumothorax 4. hypovolemia

The best answer is: (all of the above)

CPR is important before and after defibrillation.

The best answer is: True

CPR can double or triple the victim’s chance of survival when performed immediately after collapse from ventricular fibrillation sudden cardiac arrest.

The best answer is: True

When there are two rescuers on the scene of an unresponsive infant or child, which compression-ventilation ratio should be used?

The best answer is: 15:2

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

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

The best answer is: True

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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

Which of the following are potential underlying causes of arrest not responding to treatment?

1. hypothermia

2. toxins

3. tension pneumothorax

4. hypovolemia