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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: true

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

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 should be administered I.V. how?

The best answer is: 10 ml. of 1:10,000 solution I.V.

Epinephrine can be properly administered down the endotracheal tube during CPR if an IV is not available.

The best answer is: true

“Respiratory distress” is defined as:

The best answer is: increased work of breathing

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

Blood can be administered via an intra-osseous device.

The best answer is: true

Which of the following signs and symptoms would describe a patient with a “stable” tachyarrhythmia?

1. decreased level of consciousness associated with a breathing problem

2. cyanosis

3. good perfusion

4. alert, oriented, and cooperative

The best answer is: (3,4 only)

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

When 2 or more healthcare providers are performing CPR on an infant, compressions should be done with

The best answer is: The 2 thumb-encircling hand technique

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

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 infant chest should be compressed by the lone healthcare provider

The best answer is: Using 2 or 3 fingers, just below the nipple line

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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: true

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

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 should be administered I.V. how?

The best answer is: 10 ml. of 1:10,000 solution I.V.

Epinephrine can be properly administered down the endotracheal tube during CPR if an IV is not available.

The best answer is: true

“Respiratory distress” is defined as:

The best answer is: increased work of breathing

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

Blood can be administered via an intra-osseous device.

The best answer is: true

Which of the following signs and symptoms would describe a patient with a “stable” tachyarrhythmia? 1. decreased level of consciousness associated with a breathing problem 2. cyanosis 3. good perfusion 4. alert, oriented, and cooperative

The best answer is: (3,4 only)

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

When 2 or more healthcare providers are performing CPR on an infant, compressions should be done with

The best answer is: The 2 thumb-encircling hand technique

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

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 infant chest should be compressed by the lone healthcare provider

The best answer is: Using 2 or 3 fingers, just below the nipple line

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Which of the following signs and symptoms would describe a patient with a “stable” tachyarrhythmia?

1. decreased level of consciousness associated with a breathing problem

2. cyanosis

3. good perfusion

4. alert, oriented, and cooperative