Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Quiz 6

Question 1 of 10

1. Question

What should be given to a 7 year old child if anaphylaxis is suspected?

IM adrenaline 150 microgram should be given with addition to fluid boluses
IM adrenaline 300 microgram should be given with addition to fluid boluses
IM adrenaline 500 microgram should be given with addition to fluid boluses
IM adrenaline 550 microgram should be given with addition to fluid boluses

Question 2 of 10

2. Question

What should be given if duct-dependent congenital heart disease is suspected?

Cefottaxime or ceftriaxone
Surgical advice for gastrointestinal emergencies
Cefotaxine or aciclovir
Prostin(alprostadil or dinoprostone)

Question 3 of 10

3. Question

Consider a 4 year old child with respiratory difficulty and presence of anaphylaxis. What emergency treatment should be given in this case?

Adrenaline IM(15 microgram/kg or 150 micrograms)
Adrenaline IM(10 microgram/kg or 100 micrograms)
Adrenaline IM(10 microgram/kg or 150 micrograms)
Adrenaline IM(15 microgram/kg or 100 micrograms)

Question 4 of 10

4. Question

According to mechanism what cause upper airway obstruction in childrens?

Pulmonary oedema
Asthma and bronchiolitis
Tracheitis amd Asthma
Croup/epiglottits and foreign body

Question 5 of 10

5. Question

What should be given to a patient with severe respiratory distress with harsh stridor and a barking cough?

Nebulised adrenaline (200 microgram/kg 0.2ml/kg of 1:1000)
Nebulised adrenaline (300 microgram/kg 0.3ml/kg of 1:1000)
Nebulised adrenaline (400 microgram/kg 0.4ml/kg of 1:1000)
Nebulised adrenaline (600 microgram/kg 0.6ml/kg of 1:1000)

Question 6 of 10

6. Question

Is lorazepam more effective than diazepam and what’s the duration of its effect?

Diazepam is more effective than Lorazepam and its effect stays up to 12-24 hours
Lorazepam is more effective than diazepam and its effect stays up to 12-24 hours
Diazepam is more effective than Lorazepam and its effect stays up to 8-12 hours
Lorazepam is more effective than diazepam and its effect stays up to 8-12 hours

Question 7 of 10

7. Question

What dose of diazepam is used as a substitute for lorazepam during emergency treatment in convulsion?

A drug with high absorbatiob rectal route is used
A dose of 2.5 mg/kg IV/IO is used as a substitute
A dose of 0.25 mg/kg IV/IO is used as a substitute
There is no substitude for it

Question 8 of 10

8. Question

Why is it important to monitor electrocardiogram(ECG) and blood pressure(BP) when a patient is given a dose of phenytoin?

Because measure of plasma phenytoin level drops
It have a very depressing effect on the respiratory system
Because it might drop the heart beat rate when phenytoin infusion goes high
Because phenytoin can cause dysrhythmias and hypotension

Question 9 of 10

9. Question

How should patients with clinical signs of raised intracarnial pressure be managed?

With support ventilation maintaining a fixed position
Using glucose solution and increase the quantity if needed
With access and maintainace to electrolyte balance
With intubation, maintainance of normal Pco2, a 20° head up position for nursing and mannitol

Question 10 of 10

10. Question

What should be done during deterioration because of infruction of optic nerve head ?

Wait for over 28-34 hours to bring down the BP
Urgently raising BP using intravenous saline or colloid
Monitor the pressure and wait till it achieve the BP reduction
Should be taken to a unit of paediatric hypertension

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