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The best answer is: should be administered 0.5 mg IV, and can be repeated up to 0.04 mg/kg

The best answer is: 6.0 mg IV bolus

The best answer is: obtain stat CT scan or MRI

Patients developing unstable ventricular tachycardia:

The best answer is: all of the above

Administering IV epinephrine boluses are acceptable when:

The best answer is: the patient fails to respond to CPR and defibrillation

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

The best answer is: true

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)

Epinephrine can be properly administered down the endotracheal tube during CPR if an IV is not available.

The best answer is: true

It is always advisable to:

The best answer is: all of the above

The best answer is: (all of the above)

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

The best answer is: True

Sudden collapse in the adult is more likely a result of an arrhythmia that may require a defibrillator.

The best answer is: True

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)

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

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

The best answer is: True

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The best answer is: should be administered 0.5 mg IV, and can be repeated up to 0.04 mg/kg

The best answer is: 6.0 mg IV bolus

The best answer is: obtain stat CT scan or MRI

Patients developing unstable ventricular tachycardia:

The best answer is: all of the above

Administering IV epinephrine boluses are acceptable when:

The best answer is: the patient fails to respond to CPR and defibrillation

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

The best answer is: true

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)

Epinephrine can be properly administered down the endotracheal tube during CPR if an IV is not available.

The best answer is: true

It is always advisable to:

The best answer is: all of the above

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)

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

The best answer is: True

Sudden collapse in the adult is more likely a result of an arrhythmia that may require a defibrillator.

The best answer is: True

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)

Resuscitation is most successful if defibrillation is performed in the first

The best answer is: 5 minutes of collapse

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

The best answer is: True

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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