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The best answer is: increase the joules as necessary until conversion occurs

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

The best answer is: ventricular tachycardia

It is always best to avoid telling patients that they are suffering from a fatal illness.

The best answer is: false

Development of sudden PEA due to a tension pneumothorax is almost always associated with:

The best answer is: 1 and 2 only

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)

It is always advisable to:

The best answer is: all of the above

Capillary refill in a properly perfused patient should be:

The best answer is: 2 seconds or less

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

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

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

How long should it take to deliver one rescue breath?

The best answer is: 1 second

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

If a manual defibrillator is used on a child 8 years or younger, what dose is recommended?

The best answer is: 2 J/kg for the first shock and 4 J/kg for subsequent shocks

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

The best answer is: True

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The best answer is: increase the joules as necessary until conversion occurs

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

The best answer is: ventricular tachycardia

It is always best to avoid telling patients that they are suffering from a fatal illness.

The best answer is: false

Development of sudden PEA due to a tension pneumothorax is almost always associated with:

The best answer is: 1 and 2 only

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)

It is always advisable to:

The best answer is: all of the above

Capillary refill in a properly perfused patient should be:

The best answer is: 2 seconds or less

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

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

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

How long should it take to deliver one rescue breath?

The best answer is: 1 second

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

If a manual defibrillator is used on a child 8 years or younger, what dose is recommended?

The best answer is: 2 J/kg for the first shock and 4 J/kg for subsequent shocks

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

The best answer is: True

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

1. hypothermia

2. toxins

3. tension pneumothorax

4. hypovolemia