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ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE Support (ACLS) &
Pediatric advanced life support (PALS) Exam questions and
answers with complete solutions verified latest update
2025/2026
Terms in this set (158)
¡Cardiac arrest
¡Brady/tachycardia with a pulse
Refers to medical
management of Involves healthcare professionals
emergent, life- ACLS goals include:
threatening
¡Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)
cardiovascular
¡Treatment of reversible causes
emergencies, such
as:
High quality CPR = High quality CPR = increased survival!
increased survival! Primary determinant of myocardial blood flow
Hypov
olemia
5H's Hypox
ia
Hydrogen
ion
(acidosis)*
Hypo-/hype
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rkalemia*
Hypothermia
Tension
pneumothor
5T's ax
Tamponade
(cardiac
Thrombosis
(cardiac
Thrombosis
(pulmonary
Toxins
Reduced intravascular volumeà
decreased tissue perfusion
Hypovolemia Tachycardia
Hypotension
Volume resuscitation (fluids, blood products
Inadequate
O2 in
Hypoxia tissues
Cyanosis
Bradycardia
Ensure adequate ventilation/oxygenation
Respiratory or
metabolic
Hydrogen ions - causes
acidosis Peripheral
vasodilation
Negative
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inotropy
Impaired O2 exchange in lungs
Treat underlying cause +/- sodium bicarbonate
Renal dysfunction, substance use, medications
Sympt
oms
Arrhy
Hypo/hyperkalemia thmia
s EKG
chang
es
Tx
Hypokalemia: IV potassium
Hyperkalemia: Ca2+, insulin + dextrose, loop
diuretics, sodium bicarb, albuterol
Alcohol intoxication, burns, drowning
Sympt
oms
Hypothermia Brady
cardia
Shive
ring
Tx
Active warming measures
3/
18
PM
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE Support (ACLS) &
Pediatric advanced life support (PALS) Exam questions and
answers with complete solutions verified latest update
2025/2026
Terms in this set (158)
¡Cardiac arrest
¡Brady/tachycardia with a pulse
Refers to medical
management of Involves healthcare professionals
emergent, life- ACLS goals include:
threatening
¡Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)
cardiovascular
¡Treatment of reversible causes
emergencies, such
as:
High quality CPR = High quality CPR = increased survival!
increased survival! Primary determinant of myocardial blood flow
Hypov
olemia
5H's Hypox
ia
Hydrogen
ion
(acidosis)*
Hypo-/hype
1/
18
,7/1/25, 8:05
PM
rkalemia*
Hypothermia
Tension
pneumothor
5T's ax
Tamponade
(cardiac
Thrombosis
(cardiac
Thrombosis
(pulmonary
Toxins
Reduced intravascular volumeà
decreased tissue perfusion
Hypovolemia Tachycardia
Hypotension
Volume resuscitation (fluids, blood products
Inadequate
O2 in
Hypoxia tissues
Cyanosis
Bradycardia
Ensure adequate ventilation/oxygenation
Respiratory or
metabolic
Hydrogen ions - causes
acidosis Peripheral
vasodilation
Negative
2/
18
, 7/1/25, 8:05
PM
inotropy
Impaired O2 exchange in lungs
Treat underlying cause +/- sodium bicarbonate
Renal dysfunction, substance use, medications
Sympt
oms
Arrhy
Hypo/hyperkalemia thmia
s EKG
chang
es
Tx
Hypokalemia: IV potassium
Hyperkalemia: Ca2+, insulin + dextrose, loop
diuretics, sodium bicarb, albuterol
Alcohol intoxication, burns, drowning
Sympt
oms
Hypothermia Brady
cardia
Shive
ring
Tx
Active warming measures
3/
18
