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ACLS Practice Questions ACLS PALS BLS

The best answer is: check the tube placement

The best answer is: the patient should be placed in a left lateral tilt (30 degrees) position

The best answer is: false

All patients with bradycardia (adult with a heart rate < 60/minute) must receive treatment to accelerate the heart rate.

The best answer is: false

It is better to use a full-sized, standard defibrillator than an automated external defibrillator (AED).

The best answer is: false

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

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)

If IV access is unsuccessful, which drugs can be given via the intraosseous route?

1. epinephrine

2. lidocaine

3. magnesium

4. amiodarone

The best answer is: (all of the above)

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

The best answer is: true

“Respiratory distress” is defined as:

The best answer is: increased work of breathing

How long should it take to deliver one rescue breath?

The best answer is: 1 second

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

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

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

Healthcare providers should first verify that the victim is unresponsive after witnessing a sudden collapse.

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: the patient should be placed in a left lateral tilt (30 degrees) position

The best answer is: false

All patients with bradycardia (adult with a heart rate < 60/minute) must receive treatment to accelerate the heart rate.

The best answer is: false

It is better to use a full-sized, standard defibrillator than an automated external defibrillator (AED).

The best answer is: false

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

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)

If IV access is unsuccessful, which drugs can be given via the intraosseous route? 1. epinephrine 2. lidocaine 3. magnesium 4. amiodarone

The best answer is: (all of the above)

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

The best answer is: true

“Respiratory distress” is defined as:

The best answer is: increased work of breathing

How long should it take to deliver one rescue breath?

The best answer is: 1 second

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

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

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

Healthcare providers should first verify that the victim is unresponsive after witnessing a sudden collapse.

The best answer is: True

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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)

If IV access is unsuccessful, which drugs can be given via the intraosseous route?

1. epinephrine

2. lidocaine

3. magnesium

4. amiodarone