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The best answer is: 1 and 3 only

The best answer is: for patients who keep reverting back to the VT

The best answer is: drug therapy (procainamide, amiodarone, etc.)

In the event that treatable causes of symptomatic sinus bradycardia have been ruled out, and the patient is not responsive to a full vagolytic dose of atropine, initiation of transcutaneous cardiac pacing would be acceptable.

The best answer is: true

Would a critically-ill (septic shock, cardiogenic shock or untreatable malignancy) patient developing cardiac arrest benefit more likely from atropine rather than epinephrine?

The best answer is: no

Cyanosis is most often considered a late sign in pediatric patients.

The best answer is: true

Which of the following are potential underlying causes of arrest not responding to treatment?

1. hypothermia

2. toxins

3. tension pneumothorax

4. hypovolemia

The best answer is: (all of the above)

“Respiratory distress” is defined as:

The best answer is: increased work of breathing

Capillary refill in a properly perfused patient should be:

The best answer is: 2 seconds or less

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

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

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

CPR should be continued until an automatic external defibrillator or manual defibrillator is available.

The best answer is: True

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

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)

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The best answer is: 1 and 3 only

The best answer is: for patients who keep reverting back to the VT

The best answer is: drug therapy (procainamide, amiodarone, etc.)

In the event that treatable causes of symptomatic sinus bradycardia have been ruled out, and the patient is not responsive to a full vagolytic dose of atropine, initiation of transcutaneous cardiac pacing would be acceptable.

The best answer is: true

Would a critically-ill (septic shock, cardiogenic shock or untreatable malignancy) patient developing cardiac arrest benefit more likely from atropine rather than epinephrine?

The best answer is: no

Cyanosis is most often considered a late sign in pediatric patients.

The best answer is: true

Which of the following are potential underlying causes of arrest not responding to treatment? 1. hypothermia 2. toxins 3. tension pneumothorax 4. hypovolemia

The best answer is: (all of the above)

“Respiratory distress” is defined as:

The best answer is: increased work of breathing

Capillary refill in a properly perfused patient should be:

The best answer is: 2 seconds or less

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

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

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

CPR should be continued until an automatic external defibrillator or manual defibrillator is available.

The best answer is: True

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

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)

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Which of the following are potential underlying causes of arrest not responding to treatment?

1. hypothermia

2. toxins

3. tension pneumothorax

4. hypovolemia