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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: approximately 2 - 5 seconds

The best answer is: true

The best answer is: hyperthermia

Patients who are pregnant and develop cardiac arrest should never be defibrillated.

The best answer is: false

What symptoms occurring from bradycardia usually indicate the patient has become unstable?

The best answer is: all of the above

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)

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)

Wheezing is caused by:

The best answer is: all of the above

Patients requiring continuous positive airway pressure therapy (mechanical ventilation and/or CPAP) should:

The best answer is: all of the above

The automated external defibrillator (AED) is acceptable for use in children.

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

How long should it take to deliver one rescue breath?

The best answer is: 1 second

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

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

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

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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: approximately 2 - 5 seconds

The best answer is: true

The best answer is: hyperthermia

Patients who are pregnant and develop cardiac arrest should never be defibrillated.

The best answer is: false

What symptoms occurring from bradycardia usually indicate the patient has become unstable?

The best answer is: all of the above

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)

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)

Wheezing is caused by:

The best answer is: all of the above

Patients requiring continuous positive airway pressure therapy (mechanical ventilation and/or CPAP) should:

The best answer is: all of the above

The automated external defibrillator (AED) is acceptable for use in children.

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

How long should it take to deliver one rescue breath?

The best answer is: 1 second

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

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

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

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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

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