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The best answer is: (all of the above)

The best answer is: obtain stat CT scan or MRI

The best answer is: 1 and 2 only

Atropine may speed heart rate by blocking vagal response.

The best answer is: true

All health care professionals are legally obligated to begin CPR on any person found in cardiac arrest.

The best answer is: b. false

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

Cyanosis is most often considered a late sign in pediatric patients.

The best answer is: true

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

The best answer is: 20-30/minute

After establishing an advanced airway (i.e. endotracheal tube, etc.), there is no need to provide CPR in cycles. CPR should continue at 100 compressions/minute with 8-10 ventilations provided.

The best answer is: true

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)

When rescue breaths are given without compressions (support ventilation) to a victim with a pulse, how many breaths per minute should be given to an infant or child? (increase respiratory frequency if the heart rate is slow)

The best answer is: 12 to 20

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)

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

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

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

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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: (all of the above)

The best answer is: obtain stat CT scan or MRI

The best answer is: 1 and 2 only

Atropine may speed heart rate by blocking vagal response.

The best answer is: true

All health care professionals are legally obligated to begin CPR on any person found in cardiac arrest.

The best answer is: b. false

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

Cyanosis is most often considered a late sign in pediatric patients.

The best answer is: true

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

The best answer is: 20-30/minute

After establishing an advanced airway (i.e. endotracheal tube, etc.), there is no need to provide CPR in cycles. CPR should continue at 100 compressions/minute with 8-10 ventilations provided.

The best answer is: true

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)

When rescue breaths are given without compressions (support ventilation) to a victim with a pulse, how many breaths per minute should be given to an infant or child? (increase respiratory frequency if the heart rate is slow)

The best answer is: 12 to 20

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)

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

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

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

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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