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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: false

The best answer is: every 2 minutes during CPR

The best answer is: check the tube placement

Initial treatment considerations of the patient with symptoms of cardiac ischemia or infarction should be:

The best answer is: (all of the above)

Durable power of attorney for healthcare:

The best answer is: all of the above

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

The best answer is: true

Albuterol can be delivered:

1. via small volume nebulizer

2. using a continuous nebulizer system

3. using a gas-operated inhaler

4. via intraosseous infusion

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

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

If a patient does not have a shockable ECG rhythm, what is the recommended treatment?

1. continue quality CPR

2. give epinephrine (IV/IO/ETT)

3. find and treat causes

4. shock the patient anyways (jump start the asystolic heart)

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

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

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

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

The best answer is: True

Healthcare providers should first verify that the victim is unresponsive after witnessing a sudden collapse.

The best answer is: True

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

The best answer is: True

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

The best answer is: No

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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: false

The best answer is: every 2 minutes during CPR

The best answer is: check the tube placement

Initial treatment considerations of the patient with symptoms of cardiac ischemia or infarction should be:

The best answer is: (all of the above)

Durable power of attorney for healthcare:

The best answer is: all of the above

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

The best answer is: true

Albuterol can be delivered: 1. via small volume nebulizer 2. using a continuous nebulizer system 3. using a gas-operated inhaler 4. via intraosseous infusion

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

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

If a patient does not have a shockable ECG rhythm, what is the recommended treatment? 1. continue quality CPR 2. give epinephrine (IV/IO/ETT) 3. find and treat causes 4. shock the patient anyways (jump start the asystolic heart)

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

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

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

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

The best answer is: True

Healthcare providers should first verify that the victim is unresponsive after witnessing a sudden collapse.

The best answer is: True

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

The best answer is: True

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

The best answer is: No

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Albuterol can be delivered:

1. via small volume nebulizer

2. using a continuous nebulizer system

3. using a gas-operated inhaler

4. via intraosseous infusion

If a patient does not have a shockable ECG rhythm, what is the recommended treatment?

1. continue quality CPR

2. give epinephrine (IV/IO/ETT)

3. find and treat causes

4. shock the patient anyways (jump start the asystolic heart)

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