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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: false

The best answer is: b. false

The best answer is: hyperthermia

If a patient receiving emergency synchronized cardioversion develops ventricular fibrillation:

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

Which of the following constitute elements of quality CPR?

The best answer is: all of the above

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

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

The best answer is: true

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)

Atropine is most likely to work in which of the following conditions?

1. 3rd degree heart block (complete heart block)

2. sinus bradycardia

3. bradycardia caused by inserting a nasogastric tube

4. a bradycardic patient whose implanted pacemaker has failed

The best answer is: (2,3)

“Respiratory distress” is defined as:

The best answer is: increased work of breathing

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

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

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

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

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: b. false

The best answer is: hyperthermia

If a patient receiving emergency synchronized cardioversion develops ventricular fibrillation:

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

Which of the following constitute elements of quality CPR?

The best answer is: all of the above

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

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

The best answer is: true

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)

Atropine is most likely to work in which of the following conditions? 1. 3rd degree heart block (complete heart block) 2. sinus bradycardia 3. bradycardia caused by inserting a nasogastric tube 4. a bradycardic patient whose implanted pacemaker has failed

The best answer is: (2,3)

“Respiratory distress” is defined as:

The best answer is: increased work of breathing

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

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

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

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

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

The best answer is: No

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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

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)

Atropine is most likely to work in which of the following conditions?

1. 3rd degree heart block (complete heart block)

2. sinus bradycardia

3. bradycardia caused by inserting a nasogastric tube

4. a bradycardic patient whose implanted pacemaker has failed