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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: 0.5 – 1.0 mg atropine IV push

The best answer is: 360, 360, 360

The best answer is: 1 and 2 are correct

It is better practice to identify medical futility and prescribe DNR status prior to a cardiac arrest.

The best answer is: true

Which of the following are side-effects associated with I.V. beta and calcium channel blocking drugs? (e.g. metoprolol, atenolol, verapamil, diltiazem, etc.)

The best answer is: all of the above

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)

The proper treatment of hypercarbia (ventilatory failure – PaCO2 > 70 mmHg) is:

The best answer is: assisted (augmented) ventilation (bag/valve or mechanical ventilation device)

In the unstable, bradycardic pediatric patient, if assisted ventilation with 100% oxygen fails to bring up the heart rate, CPR is recommended.

The best answer is: true

Adenosine can be properly used to attempt to convert:

1. sinus tachycardia

2. narrow QRS, supraventricular tachycardia

3. broad QRS, regular tachycardia

4. all of the above

The best answer is: (2,3)

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)

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)

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

If a manual defibrillator is used on a child 8 years or younger, what dose is recommended?

The best answer is: 2 J/kg for the first shock and 4 J/kg for subsequent shocks

How long should it take to deliver one rescue breath?

The best answer is: 1 second

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: 0.5 – 1.0 mg atropine IV push

The best answer is: 360, 360, 360

The best answer is: 1 and 2 are correct

It is better practice to identify medical futility and prescribe DNR status prior to a cardiac arrest.

The best answer is: true

Which of the following are side-effects associated with I.V. beta and calcium channel blocking drugs? (e.g. metoprolol, atenolol, verapamil, diltiazem, etc.)

The best answer is: all of the above

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)

The proper treatment of hypercarbia (ventilatory failure – PaCO2 > 70 mmHg) is:

The best answer is: assisted (augmented) ventilation (bag/valve or mechanical ventilation device)

In the unstable, bradycardic pediatric patient, if assisted ventilation with 100% oxygen fails to bring up the heart rate, CPR is recommended.

The best answer is: true

Adenosine can be properly used to attempt to convert: 1. sinus tachycardia 2. narrow QRS, supraventricular tachycardia 3. broad QRS, regular tachycardia 4. all of the above

The best answer is: (2,3)

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)

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)

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

If a manual defibrillator is used on a child 8 years or younger, what dose is recommended?

The best answer is: 2 J/kg for the first shock and 4 J/kg for subsequent shocks

How long should it take to deliver one rescue breath?

The best answer is: 1 second

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

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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

Adenosine can be properly used to attempt to convert:

1. sinus tachycardia

2. narrow QRS, supraventricular tachycardia

3. broad QRS, regular tachycardia

4. 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)