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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: 360, 360, 360

The best answer is: 1 and 3 only

The best answer is: should be administered 0.5 mg IV, and can be repeated up to 0.04 mg/kg

This patient would likely have an increase in pulse rate in response to atropine therapy.

The best answer is: false

Atropine administered I.V. is given:

The best answer is: all of the above

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

The best answer is: true

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)

Crystaloids recommended for fluid resuscitation are:

1. 5% dextrose and water

2. 20% dextrose and water

3. Lactated Ringer’s solution (LR)

4. 0.9 saline solution (NS)

The best answer is: (3,4 only)

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

The best answer is: all of the above

If IV access is unsuccessful, what is the recommended dose of epinephrine via the ET tube?

The best answer is: 0.1 ml/kg of the 1:1,000 solution

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

The best answer is: True

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

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)

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

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: 360, 360, 360

The best answer is: 1 and 3 only

The best answer is: should be administered 0.5 mg IV, and can be repeated up to 0.04 mg/kg

This patient would likely have an increase in pulse rate in response to atropine therapy.

The best answer is: false

Atropine administered I.V. is given:

The best answer is: all of the above

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

The best answer is: true

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)

Crystaloids recommended for fluid resuscitation are: 1. 5% dextrose and water 2. 20% dextrose and water 3. Lactated Ringer’s solution (LR) 4. 0.9 saline solution (NS)

The best answer is: (3,4 only)

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

The best answer is: all of the above

If IV access is unsuccessful, what is the recommended dose of epinephrine via the ET tube?

The best answer is: 0.1 ml/kg of the 1:1,000 solution

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

The best answer is: True

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

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)

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

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

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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)

Crystaloids recommended for fluid resuscitation are:

1. 5% dextrose and water

2. 20% dextrose and water

3. Lactated Ringer’s solution (LR)

4. 0.9 saline solution (NS)