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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: true

The best answer is: false

The best answer is: false

All patients with bradycardia (adult with a heart rate < 60/minute) must receive treatment to accelerate the heart rate.

The best answer is: false

What is the term that describes a patient with an organized ECG, where you would expect a pulse, and there is none?

The best answer is: PEA (pulseless electrical activity)

A normal respiratory frequency for a 16-month-old child is:

The best answer is: 20-30/minute

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

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)

The recommended approach to fluid resuscitation is:

The best answer is: 20 ml/kg boluses of fluid

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

When an infant or child is found collapsed, which sequence is best to follow?

The best answer is: Check responsiveness, quickly check pulse, start chest compressions

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

The best answer is: 30 compressions to 2 ventilations

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 infant chest should be compressed by the lone healthcare provider

The best answer is: Using 2 or 3 fingers, just below the nipple line

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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: true

The best answer is: false

The best answer is: false

All patients with bradycardia (adult with a heart rate < 60/minute) must receive treatment to accelerate the heart rate.

The best answer is: false

What is the term that describes a patient with an organized ECG, where you would expect a pulse, and there is none?

The best answer is: PEA (pulseless electrical activity)

A normal respiratory frequency for a 16-month-old child is:

The best answer is: 20-30/minute

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

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)

The recommended approach to fluid resuscitation is:

The best answer is: 20 ml/kg boluses of fluid

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

When an infant or child is found collapsed, which sequence is best to follow?

The best answer is: Check responsiveness, quickly check pulse, start chest compressions

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

The best answer is: 30 compressions to 2 ventilations

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 infant chest should be compressed by the lone healthcare provider

The best answer is: Using 2 or 3 fingers, just below the nipple line

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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

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

1. hypothermia

2. toxins

3. tension pneumothorax

4. hypovolemia