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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: rapidly attempt to determine the cause of the PEA

The best answer is: true

The best answer is: hypotension

IV access should always be established above the diaphragm in the pregnant patient receiving CPR.

The best answer is: true

All health care professionals are legally obligated to begin CPR on any person found in cardiac arrest.

The best answer is: b. false

It is always advisable to:

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

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

The best answer is: true

Crystaloids recommended for fluid resuscitation are:

1. 5% dextrose and water

2. 20% dextrose and water

3. Lactated Ringer’s solution (LR)

4. 0.9 saline solution (NS)

The best answer is: (3,4 only)

The initial (1st shock) energy level which should be administered for pediatric defibrillation, should be:

The best answer is: 2.0 joules/kg

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

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)

CPR can double or triple the victim’s chance of survival when performed immediately after collapse from ventricular fibrillation sudden cardiac arrest.

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

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

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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: rapidly attempt to determine the cause of the PEA

The best answer is: true

The best answer is: hypotension

IV access should always be established above the diaphragm in the pregnant patient receiving CPR.

The best answer is: true

All health care professionals are legally obligated to begin CPR on any person found in cardiac arrest.

The best answer is: b. false

It is always advisable to:

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

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

The best answer is: true

Crystaloids recommended for fluid resuscitation are: 1. 5% dextrose and water 2. 20% dextrose and water 3. Lactated Ringer’s solution (LR) 4. 0.9 saline solution (NS)

The best answer is: (3,4 only)

The initial (1st shock) energy level which should be administered for pediatric defibrillation, should be:

The best answer is: 2.0 joules/kg

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

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)

CPR can double or triple the victim’s chance of survival when performed immediately after collapse from ventricular fibrillation sudden cardiac arrest.

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

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

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Crystaloids recommended for fluid resuscitation are:

1. 5% dextrose and water

2. 20% dextrose and water

3. Lactated Ringer’s solution (LR)

4. 0.9 saline solution (NS)