ACLS

ACLS practice questions, page 11 of 12, with answer review and explanations.

Question 51

Expansion of circulating fluid volume with normal saline is recommended in all cardiac arrests.

  1. True
  2. False

Question 52

The preferred vein for initial cannulation during CPR is the:

  1. external jugular vein
  2. femoral vein
  3. subclavian vein
  4. antecubital vein

Question 53

AC shock tends to cause?

  1. asystole
  2. respiratory arrest
  3. bradycardia
  4. ventricular fibrillation

Question 54

Traumatic injuries may include all of the following except:

  1. cardiac tamponade
  2. hyperkalemia
  3. shock
  4. tension pneumothorax

Question 55

After initiating CPR, which one of the following treatments should be used first for treating ventricular fibrillation?

  1. intubation
  2. defibrillation
  3. epinephrine IV
  4. lidocaine IV