ACLS Pretest 100% Online Accredited Updated Guidelines Instant Card Free Online Manuals CME and CEUs Get Started for FREE ACLS Pretest Questions and Answers Which of these is NOT a recommended pharmacological treatment for a stable patient with a wide complex ventricular tachycardia (monomorphic)?EpinephrineSotalolAmiodaroneProcainamideWhen should an unconscious patient receive only rescue breaths and not CPR?if the patient has a bounding pulse and is not breathingif the patient has a pulse and is breathing appropriatelyif the patient has no pulse and is not breathingif the patient has bradycardia and is breathingWhat is the single most important therapy for survival of cardiac arrest?early pharmacological treatmentearly differential diagnosisearly defibrillationearly cardioversionWhere should you palpate for a pulse on an unconscious infant during CPR?radial pulsebrachial pulsefemoral pulseboth the brachial and femoral pulsesA conscious patient is diagnosed with symptomatic coronary thrombosis in the ER. What are appropriate treatments?have the patient chew and swollow an aspiringive the patient oxygen (O2)give the patient nitroglycerinall are correct treatment optionsYou witness the collapse of an adult. Upon assessment he is unresponsive but is still adequately breathing and has a pulse. You have called for the emergency response team. There is no concern for a spinal injury. What is your next best course of action?begin 5 cycles of CPRadminister oxygen by nasal canulaplace the patient in the recovery positionperform a head tilt chin lift maneuverWhich of these drugs should be avoided when a patient presents with Atrial Fibrillations with Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW) delta waves?verapamiladenosinecardizemall of the aboveWhich of these is the preferred advanced airway for an unconscious adult that is showing poor ventilation with an ambu bag?combitubeendotracheal tubelaryngial mask airwaynone of the aboveHow long should you check for a carotid pulse on an adult?5-10 seconds10-15 secondsat least 30 secondsfor a full two minutesWhen should a jaw thrust be used in place of a head tilt-chin lift?patient has a spinal fusion between T4-T5patient has a C-spine injurypatient has a foreign body airway obstructionpatient develops angioedema from ACE inhibitor use 18 FREE Practice Tests! Create your FREE account and access 18 pretests. Create Account Sign in with google