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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: (all of the above)

The best answer is: true

The best answer is: all of the above

Atropine may increase heart rate by:

The best answer is: blocking parasympathetic tone (parasympatholytic)

Procainamide is loaded how when attempting to convert wide QRS tachycardia?

The best answer is: 20 - 30 mg. slow bolus or by continuous infusion of 20-30 mg./minute

The best answer is: (all of the above)

A young trauma patient is brought into your emergency department, barely responsive, pale, with an 8 second capillary refill. The abdomen is distended and rigid. Stat hemoglobin comes back 6.6 gm. What would be the ideal fluid to treat this patients hypovolemic shock?

The best answer is: whole blood or packed cells

Wheezing is caused by:

The best answer is: all of the above

Adenosine should be given:

1. 0.1 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 6 mg)

2. in an IV closest to the central circulation

3. by slow IV drip infusion

4. followed immediately by a bolus of IV fluid

The best answer is: (1,2,4)

After establishing an advanced airway (i.e. endotracheal tube, etc.), there is no need to provide CPR in cycles. CPR should continue at 100 compressions/minute with 8-10 ventilations provided.

The best answer is: true

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

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

For unresponsive victims of all ages where the likely cause is asphyxial arrest, the lone healthcare provider should:

The best answer is: Deliver 5 cycles, or about 2 minutes, of CPR before leaving the victim to call 911 and get an AED

When an infant or child is found collapsed, which sequence is best to follow?

The best answer is: Check responsiveness, quickly check pulse, start chest compressions

Compressions should depress the chest of the infant and child by

The best answer is: One-third to one-half the depth of the chest

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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: (all of the above)

The best answer is: true

The best answer is: all of the above

Atropine may increase heart rate by:

The best answer is: blocking parasympathetic tone (parasympatholytic)

Procainamide is loaded how when attempting to convert wide QRS tachycardia?

The best answer is: 20 - 30 mg. slow bolus or by continuous infusion of 20-30 mg./minute

The clinical diagnosis for respiratory failure may include which of the following? 1. decreased level of consciousness associated with a breathing problem 2. cyanosis 3. bradycardia associated with a breathing problem 4. hypercarbia and/or severe hypoxemia (PaCO2 > 50 mmHg and/or a PaO2 < 70 mmHg)

The best answer is: (all of the above)

A young trauma patient is brought into your emergency department, barely responsive, pale, with an 8 second capillary refill. The abdomen is distended and rigid. Stat hemoglobin comes back 6.6 gm. What would be the ideal fluid to treat this patients hypovolemic shock?

The best answer is: whole blood or packed cells

Wheezing is caused by:

The best answer is: all of the above

Adenosine should be given: 1. 0.1 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 6 mg) 2. in an IV closest to the central circulation 3. by slow IV drip infusion 4. followed immediately by a bolus of IV fluid

The best answer is: (1,2,4)

After establishing an advanced airway (i.e. endotracheal tube, etc.), there is no need to provide CPR in cycles. CPR should continue at 100 compressions/minute with 8-10 ventilations provided.

The best answer is: true

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

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

For unresponsive victims of all ages where the likely cause is asphyxial arrest, the lone healthcare provider should:

The best answer is: Deliver 5 cycles, or about 2 minutes, of CPR before leaving the victim to call 911 and get an AED

When an infant or child is found collapsed, which sequence is best to follow?

The best answer is: Check responsiveness, quickly check pulse, start chest compressions

Compressions should depress the chest of the infant and child by

The best answer is: One-third to one-half the depth of the chest

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Adenosine should be given:

1. 0.1 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 6 mg)

2. in an IV closest to the central circulation

3. by slow IV drip infusion

4. followed immediately by a bolus of IV fluid