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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: check the tube placement

The best answer is: true

The best answer is: immediately turn off the synchronizer mode and defibrillate

Patients who are pregnant and develop cardiac arrest should never be defibrillated.

The best answer is: false

Verapamil, diltiazem, metoprolol and atenolol are always safe to use.

The best answer is: false

“Respiratory distress” is defined as:

The best answer is: increased work of breathing

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)

Epinephrine is always required to treat unstable bradycardia in children.

The best answer is: false

Vagal maneuvers can be appropriately considered in patients with stable tachyarrhythmias.

The best answer is: true

Cyanosis is most often considered a late sign in pediatric patients.

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

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

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

The best answer is: No

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

CPR is important before and after defibrillation.

The best answer is: True

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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: check the tube placement

The best answer is: true

The best answer is: immediately turn off the synchronizer mode and defibrillate

Patients who are pregnant and develop cardiac arrest should never be defibrillated.

The best answer is: false

Verapamil, diltiazem, metoprolol and atenolol are always safe to use.

The best answer is: false

“Respiratory distress” is defined as:

The best answer is: increased work of breathing

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)

Epinephrine is always required to treat unstable bradycardia in children.

The best answer is: false

Vagal maneuvers can be appropriately considered in patients with stable tachyarrhythmias.

The best answer is: true

Cyanosis is most often considered a late sign in pediatric patients.

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

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

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

The best answer is: No

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

CPR is important before and after defibrillation.

The best answer is: True

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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)