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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: false

The best answer is: 4 minutes of resuscitation has failed to return spontaneous circulation

The best answer is: all of the above

In most patients, which are the easier arrhythmias to electrically convert?

The best answer is: all of the above

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)

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)

Capillary refill in a properly perfused patient should be:

The best answer is: 2 seconds or less

Wheezing is caused by:

The best answer is: all of the above

Quality CPR includes which of the following?

1. push hard and fast

2. make sure there is full chest recoil with each compression

3. minimize interruptions to CPR (no longer than 10 seconds)

4. hyperventilate (give 1 breath for every 2 compressions)

The best answer is: (1,2,3)

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

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

The best answer is: No

When there are two rescuers on the scene of an unresponsive infant or child, which compression-ventilation ratio should be used?

The best answer is: 15:2

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)

Sudden collapse in the adult is more likely a result of an arrhythmia that may require a defibrillator.

The best answer is: True

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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: false

The best answer is: 4 minutes of resuscitation has failed to return spontaneous circulation

The best answer is: all of the above

In most patients, which are the easier arrhythmias to electrically convert?

The best answer is: all of the above

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)

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)

Capillary refill in a properly perfused patient should be:

The best answer is: 2 seconds or less

Wheezing is caused by:

The best answer is: all of the above

Quality CPR includes which of the following? 1. push hard and fast 2. make sure there is full chest recoil with each compression 3. minimize interruptions to CPR (no longer than 10 seconds) 4. hyperventilate (give 1 breath for every 2 compressions)

The best answer is: (1,2,3)

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

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

The best answer is: No

When there are two rescuers on the scene of an unresponsive infant or child, which compression-ventilation ratio should be used?

The best answer is: 15:2

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)

Sudden collapse in the adult is more likely a result of an arrhythmia that may require a defibrillator.

The best answer is: True

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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

Quality CPR includes which of the following?

1. push hard and fast

2. make sure there is full chest recoil with each compression

3. minimize interruptions to CPR (no longer than 10 seconds)

4. hyperventilate (give 1 breath for every 2 compressions)