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Competent adults have the legal right to assign the authority to consent, or withdraw consent for healthcare to an adult of their choosing. true false

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Pulse checks should be performed:

every 30 seconds during CPR every 2 minutes during CPR every 10 minutes during CPR none of the above

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In patients with unstable bradycardia where atropine will not work and transcutaneous pacing is unavailable, what can be used?

boluses of I.V. epinephrine carefully titrated dopamine infusion carefully titrated epinephrine infusion 2 and 3 only

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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: true

The best answer is: every 2 minutes during CPR

The best answer is: 2 and 3 only

Which of the following are critical EMS assessments and actions regarding the care of the adult with suspected stroke?

The best answer is: all of the above

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

The best answer is: false

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

Pediatric patients who develop “unstable” supraventricular or ventricular tachycardia should receive immediately electrical cardioversion.

The best answer is: true

Wheezing is caused by:

The best answer is: all of the above

Which of the following are commonly observed signs of shock in children?

1. pale or mottled skin color

2. skin: cold and moist

3. confusion or reduced level of consciousness

4. prolonged capillary refill

The best answer is: all of the above

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

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

Would you use a pediatric-specific AED system for a 14-year-old?

The best answer is: No

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

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

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

ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: true

The best answer is: every 2 minutes during CPR

The best answer is: 2 and 3 only

Which of the following are critical EMS assessments and actions regarding the care of the adult with suspected stroke?

The best answer is: all of the above

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

The best answer is: false

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

Pediatric patients who develop “unstable” supraventricular or ventricular tachycardia should receive immediately electrical cardioversion.

The best answer is: true

Wheezing is caused by:

The best answer is: all of the above

Which of the following are commonly observed signs of shock in children? 1. pale or mottled skin color 2. skin: cold and moist 3. confusion or reduced level of consciousness 4. prolonged capillary refill

The best answer is: all of the above

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

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

Would you use a pediatric-specific AED system for a 14-year-old?

The best answer is: No

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

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

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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Which of the following are commonly observed signs of shock in children?

1. pale or mottled skin color

2. skin: cold and moist

3. confusion or reduced level of consciousness

4. prolonged capillary refill