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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: increase the joules as necessary until conversion occurs

The best answer is: the patient should be placed in a left lateral tilt (30 degrees) position

The best answer is: none of the above

Atropine may increase heart rate by:

The best answer is: blocking parasympathetic tone (parasympatholytic)

Which of the following are listed as “potentially reversible causes of PEA...” in the 2025 ECC Guidelines?

The best answer is: all of the above

Epinephrine is always required to treat unstable bradycardia in children.

The best answer is: false

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 best answer is: (all of the above)

Capillary refill in a properly perfused patient should be:

The best answer is: 2 seconds or less

It is always advisable to:

The best answer is: all of the above

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

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

CPR is important before and after defibrillation.

The best answer is: True

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

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The best answer is: increase the joules as necessary until conversion occurs

The best answer is: the patient should be placed in a left lateral tilt (30 degrees) position

The best answer is: none of the above

Atropine may increase heart rate by:

The best answer is: blocking parasympathetic tone (parasympatholytic)

Which of the following are listed as “potentially reversible causes of PEA...” in the 2025 ECC Guidelines?

The best answer is: all of the above

Epinephrine is always required to treat unstable bradycardia in children.

The best answer is: false

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 clinical diagnosis for respiratory failure may include which of the following? 1. decreased level of consciousness associated with a breathing problem 2. cyanosis 3. bradycardia associated with a breathing problem 4. hypercarbia and/or severe hypoxemia (PaCO2 > 50 mmHg and/or a PaO2 < 70 mmHg)

The best answer is: (all of the above)

Capillary refill in a properly perfused patient should be:

The best answer is: 2 seconds or less

It is always advisable to:

The best answer is: all of the above

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

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

CPR is important before and after defibrillation.

The best answer is: True

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

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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