7/1/25, 8:05
PM
Advanced CV Life Support (ACLS) & Pediatric Advanced
Life Support (PALS) - chee Exam questions and answers
with complete solutions verified latest version
2025/2026
Terms in this set (113)
The cardiac monitor
shows ventricular
tachycardia as the
current rhythm. What
should we do next?
a) Give epinephrine 1 mg IV x1
b) Give amiodarone
300 mg IV x1 or
lidocaine 1 mg/kg
IV x1
c) Shock the patient
d) Nothing at this time –
continue CPR for
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PM
another 2 minutes
before the next rhythm
check
Refers to medical management of emergent, life-
threatening cardiovascular emergencies, such
as:
what does advanced
cardiac life support ¡Cardiac arrest
(ACLS) refer to? ¡Brady/tachycardia with a pulse
Ø Involves healthcare professionals
¡Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)
What are the 2 goals of
ACLS goals? ¡Treatment of reversible causes
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PM
Obtain and prepare medications
Provide medication
recommendations
Aid in patient
assessment
pharmacist's role in Order entry/documentation
ACLS/PALS? Occasionally assist in life support (e.g.,
provide chest compressions) Provide
post-emergency care
high quality CPR as well Primary determinant of myocardial blood flow
as early
defibrillation both
improve mortality. why?
Hypovole
mia
Hypoxia
Hydrogen ion (acidosis)*
what are the reversible Hypo-/
causes of cardiac arrest hyperkalemi
--> 5 H's? a*
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PM
Hypothermi
a
Tension
pneumothor
ax
Tamponade
(cardiac)
Thrombosis
what are the reversible (cardiac)
causes of cardiac arrest Thrombosis (pulmonary)
--> 5 T's? Tox
ins
Tra
uma
5 H's hypoxia
*Most common cause of
cardiac arrest in
pediatrics = ______
5 H's moa: Reduced intravascular volume --> decreased
HYPOVOLE tissue perfusion
MIA
MOA: reduced volume -- seq:
4/39
PM
Advanced CV Life Support (ACLS) & Pediatric Advanced
Life Support (PALS) - chee Exam questions and answers
with complete solutions verified latest version
2025/2026
Terms in this set (113)
The cardiac monitor
shows ventricular
tachycardia as the
current rhythm. What
should we do next?
a) Give epinephrine 1 mg IV x1
b) Give amiodarone
300 mg IV x1 or
lidocaine 1 mg/kg
IV x1
c) Shock the patient
d) Nothing at this time –
continue CPR for
1/39
,7/1/25, 8:05
PM
another 2 minutes
before the next rhythm
check
Refers to medical management of emergent, life-
threatening cardiovascular emergencies, such
as:
what does advanced
cardiac life support ¡Cardiac arrest
(ACLS) refer to? ¡Brady/tachycardia with a pulse
Ø Involves healthcare professionals
¡Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)
What are the 2 goals of
ACLS goals? ¡Treatment of reversible causes
2/39
,7/1/25, 8:05
PM
Obtain and prepare medications
Provide medication
recommendations
Aid in patient
assessment
pharmacist's role in Order entry/documentation
ACLS/PALS? Occasionally assist in life support (e.g.,
provide chest compressions) Provide
post-emergency care
high quality CPR as well Primary determinant of myocardial blood flow
as early
defibrillation both
improve mortality. why?
Hypovole
mia
Hypoxia
Hydrogen ion (acidosis)*
what are the reversible Hypo-/
causes of cardiac arrest hyperkalemi
--> 5 H's? a*
3/39
, 7/1/25, 8:05
PM
Hypothermi
a
Tension
pneumothor
ax
Tamponade
(cardiac)
Thrombosis
what are the reversible (cardiac)
causes of cardiac arrest Thrombosis (pulmonary)
--> 5 T's? Tox
ins
Tra
uma
5 H's hypoxia
*Most common cause of
cardiac arrest in
pediatrics = ______
5 H's moa: Reduced intravascular volume --> decreased
HYPOVOLE tissue perfusion
MIA
MOA: reduced volume -- seq:
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