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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: true

The best answer is: 1 and 3 only

The best answer is: true

Atropine may increase heart rate by:

The best answer is: blocking parasympathetic tone (parasympatholytic)

If a patient who has been diagnosed with an end-stage illness demands therapy that is not proper, what should a practitioner do?

The best answer is: engage in a thoughtful and compassionate discussion, clearly stating why the therapy demanded would not be in the patient’s best interest

If IV access is unsuccessful, which drugs can be given via the intraosseous route?

1. epinephrine

2. lidocaine

3. magnesium

4. amiodarone

The best answer is: (all of the above)

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

It is essential to obtain an arterial blood pressure measurement in order to recognize shock in pediatric patients.

The best answer is: false

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)

Wheezing is caused by:

The best answer is: all of the above

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

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 is more than one person at the scene of an adult cardiac arrest, what are the roles of the rescuers?

The best answer is: One should stay with the victim to begin CPR while another rescuer calls 911 and retrieves an AED

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

The best answer is: True

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)

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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: true

The best answer is: 1 and 3 only

The best answer is: true

Atropine may increase heart rate by:

The best answer is: blocking parasympathetic tone (parasympatholytic)

If a patient who has been diagnosed with an end-stage illness demands therapy that is not proper, what should a practitioner do?

The best answer is: engage in a thoughtful and compassionate discussion, clearly stating why the therapy demanded would not be in the patient’s best interest

If IV access is unsuccessful, which drugs can be given via the intraosseous route? 1. epinephrine 2. lidocaine 3. magnesium 4. amiodarone

The best answer is: (all of the above)

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

It is essential to obtain an arterial blood pressure measurement in order to recognize shock in pediatric patients.

The best answer is: false

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)

Wheezing is caused by:

The best answer is: all of the above

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

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 is more than one person at the scene of an adult cardiac arrest, what are the roles of the rescuers?

The best answer is: One should stay with the victim to begin CPR while another rescuer calls 911 and retrieves an AED

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

The best answer is: True

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)

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If IV access is unsuccessful, which drugs can be given via the intraosseous route?

1. epinephrine

2. lidocaine

3. magnesium

4. amiodarone

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