ACLS Provider: Course

Incorrect. Compressing the chest 2-2.4 inches ensures adequate blood flow while minimizing injury risks.

Incorrect. Asystole is a non-shockable rhythm requiring immediate CPR and epinephrine administration.

Incorrect. Compressing to a depth of 2-2.4 inches ensures adequate circulation without causing damage to internal organs.

Incorrect. Requires immediate defibrillation to restore organized cardiac activity.

Incorrect. Epinephrine at 1 mg IV every 3-5 minutes is used to enhance perfusion during cardiac arrest.

Incorrect. Hypothermia is a potentially reversible cause of cardiac arrest and should be addressed during resuscitation.

Incorrect. The initial dose of adenosine for stable SVT in adults is 6 mg IV, followed by 12 mg if needed for subsequent doses.

Incorrect. Ventilations are delivered every 6-8 seconds to provide oxygenation without interrupting chest compressions.

Incorrect. A compression fraction >80% ensures that the majority of CPR time is spent delivering chest compressions to improve outcomes.

Incorrect. PETCO2 monitoring helps assess the effectiveness of both ventilation and chest compressions in real-time during CPR.

Incorrect. Amiodarone is the preferred antiarrhythmic for stabilizing wide-complex tachycardia in stable patients.

Incorrect. The same compression rate as adults ensures adequate perfusion in pediatric patients during CPR.

Incorrect. Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO is administered every 3-5 minutes during cardiac arrest to improve coronary and cerebral perfusion.

Incorrect. Ventilation with an advanced airway should be provided at a rate of 1 breath every 6 seconds, or 10 breaths per minute.

Incorrect. Vagal maneuvers stimulate the vagus nerve, often terminating narrow-complex SVT caused by reentrant circuits.

Incorrect. A PETCO2 reading above 10 mmHg indicates adequate chest compressions and cardiac output during CPR.

Incorrect. Asystole is not a shockable rhythm; it is treated with high-quality CPR and epinephrine.

Incorrect. Synchronized cardioversion restores organized cardiac activity in unstable VT with a pulse, preventing progression to VF.

Incorrect. Maintaining oxygen saturation at 92-96% prevents hypoxia and avoids complications associated with hyperoxia.

Incorrect. Hypoxia is a reversible cause of PEA; it must be treated immediately with oxygenation and ventilation.

Incorrect. Atropine doses should not exceed 3 mg during bradycardia management to avoid adverse effects.

Incorrect. A 15:2 ratio ensures optimal oxygenation and circulation during two-rescuer CPR in pediatric patients.

Incorrect. Epinephrine is given as a continuous infusion to maintain adequate heart rate and perfusion when atropine is ineffective.

Incorrect. Rapid defibrillation within 1 minute of witnessed VF increases the likelihood of survival and ROSC.

Incorrect. First-line treatment to block vagal stimulation and increase heart rate.

Incorrect. For biphasic defibrillators, 120-200 J is the recommended energy range for VF.

Incorrect. Providing 6-8 breaths per minute prevents hyperventilation and maintains adequate oxygenation during CPR with an advanced airway.

Incorrect. Rhythm checks are performed every 2 minutes during pauses in CPR to evaluate for shockable rhythms.

Incorrect. Hypovolemia is a reversible cause of PEA and can be treated with rapid fluid resuscitation.

Incorrect. VF is a shockable rhythm requiring immediate defibrillation to restore an organized cardiac rhythm.

Incorrect. Defibrillation should be performed immediately after identifying VF, not delayed up to 10 minutes.

Incorrect. Rhythm checks should be performed every 2 minutes, coinciding with rescuer role switches, to evaluate for shockable rhythms.

Incorrect. With an advanced airway, compressions continue uninterrupted while ventilation is provided at a rate of 10 breaths per minute.

Incorrect. Hypothermia is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest and must be corrected to restore spontaneous circulation.

Incorrect. Compressing one-third the depth of the chest ensures adequate perfusion while minimizing the risk of injury.

Incorrect. CPR should be resumed immediately after defibrillation to maintain perfusion and increase the likelihood of ROSC.

Incorrect. Adenosine is used to terminate stable narrow-complex tachycardia by slowing AV node conduction.

Incorrect. Naloxone blocks opioid receptors and is administered to reverse opioid overdose and restore adequate respiration.

Incorrect. Immediate defibrillation is critical for shockable rhythms like ventricular fibrillation and pulseless VT.

Incorrect. Atropine at 0.5 mg IV is the first-line treatment for symptomatic bradycardia caused by vagal stimulation.

Incorrect. CPR is the primary treatment for PEA, along with epinephrine and addressing reversible causes to restore circulation.

Incorrect. Pulse checks during CPR should not exceed 10 seconds to minimize interruptions in chest compressions.

Incorrect. Maintains vasoconstriction, improving blood flow to vital organs during resuscitation.

Incorrect. Synchronized cardioversion with 50-100 J is effective for narrow, regular tachycardias that are unstable.

Incorrect. Delivering 6-8 breaths per minute minimizes interruptions in chest compressions and prevents hyperventilation.

Incorrect. PETCO2 >10 mmHg during CPR indicates effective chest compressions generating sufficient circulation.

Incorrect. Atropine should not exceed a total dose of 3 mg when treating symptomatic bradycardia in adults.

Incorrect. The target oxygen saturation is 92-96% to avoid hyperoxia, which can contribute to oxidative injury.

Incorrect. Waveform capnography ensures proper ET tube placement by monitoring exhaled CO? levels.

Incorrect. These shockable rhythms require immediate defibrillation to restore a perfusing rhythm.

Incorrect. Oxygen levels should be monitored and optimized to maintain saturation within the target range of 92-96%.

Incorrect. TTM helps reduce neurological injury after ROSC by maintaining a target temperature between 32-36°C.

Incorrect. Pausing compressions for more than 10 seconds interrupts perfusion and reduces the chances of ROSC.

Incorrect. Hypothermia is a reversible cause of cardiac arrest and should be addressed during resuscitation efforts.

Incorrect. Targeted temperature management improves neurological outcomes by preventing further brain injury.

Incorrect. The 15:2 ratio improves oxygenation and circulation during high-quality infant CPR performed by two rescuers.

Incorrect. PEA is not treated with adenosine; it is managed with CPR, epinephrine, and identifying and treating reversible causes.

Incorrect. Hypokalemia can cause cardiac arrhythmias and is included in the "H's" of reversible causes of cardiac arrest.

Incorrect. A PETCO2 reading above 10 mmHg indicates that chest compressions are generating sufficient circulation during CPR.

Incorrect. Atropine is given at a dose of 0.5 mg every 3-5 minutes during bradycardia, up to a maximum dose of 3 mg.

Incorrect. Rhythm checks are performed every 2 minutes to evaluate for shockable rhythms and assess the need for defibrillation.

Incorrect. Pulseless VT is treated with defibrillation, not atropine. Atropine is used for symptomatic bradycardia.

Incorrect. Pediatric defibrillation starts at 2 J/kg to safely deliver an effective shock without causing harm.

Incorrect. Provides external electrical stimuli to maintain adequate heart rate when atropine fails.

Incorrect. A rate of 100-120 compressions per minute ensures adequate circulation in pediatric patients.