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You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? - ANSWERStart chest compressions of at least 100 per min. You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest pain. The blood pressure is 92/50...

You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? - ANSWERStart chest compressions of at least 100 per min. You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart...

In which situation does bradycardia require treatment? - ANSWERHypotension Which intervention is most appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole? - ANSWEREpinephrine You arrive on the scene with the code team. High-quality CPR is in progress. An AED has previousy advised "no shock...

Which of these tests should be performed for a pt with suspected stroke as early as possible but no more than 20 min after hospital arrival? - ANSWERNoncontrast CT scan of head Which best describes this rhythm? - ANSWERMonomorphic Vent Tach Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropr...

A patient experiences cardiac arrest, and the resuscitation team initiates ventilations using a bag-valve-mask (BVM) resuscitator. The development of which condition during the provision of care would lead the team to suspect that improper BVM technique is being used? Select the correct answer to t...

Rate of chest compressions for adults - ANSWER100-120 compressions per minute Ratio of compressions to breaths in adults - ANSWER30:2 Rate of bag valve mask ventilation for adults in respiratory arrest - ANSWEROnce every 5-6 seconds or 10-12 times per minute Treatments for hypotension follo...

Chest compressions for an adult are performed: a. at a rate between 60-80 compressions b. at a rate of at least 80 compressions per minute c. at a rate between 80-100 compressions per minute d. at a rate between 100-120 compressions per minute - ANSWERd. at a rate between 100-120 compressions p...

lidocaine initial push for cardiac arrest - ANSWER1-1.5 mg/kg IVP lidocaine further doses for cardiac arrest - ANSWER0.5-0.75 mg/kg IVP lidocaine max dose - ANSWER3mg/kg lidocaine post arrest infusion - ANSWER1-4 mg/min Magnesium Sulfate for cardiac arrest involving torsades or hypomagne...

A pt with STEMI has ongoing chest dicomfort. Heparin 4000 units IV bolus and heparin infusion of 1000 units/hr are being administered. The pt did not take ASA because he has a hx of gastritis, which was tx 5 years ago. What is the next action? A. Give ASA 160 to 325 mg to chew B. Give clopidogre...

Targeted temperature management - adults. - ANSWER32 - 36 C (89.6 - 95.2F). Titrate inspired O2 to... - ANSWERthe lowest level required to achieve arterial O2 sat 94% + to avoid complications associated with O2 toxicity. Mean arterial pressure goal - ANSWER65 mm Hg or greater A team leader ...

*These 50 questions and answers are found on. You can take the test there is you would rather study in a test format. You could also us the test study feature on quizlet. Hope this helps you study some basic ACLS.* - ANSWER A 5-year-old child in supraventricular tachycardia has adequate pulses wit...

You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT was normal with no sign of hemorrhage. The patient does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment is best? a. start fibrinolytic therapy ASAP b. hold fibrinolytic therapy f...

Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? A. Monitor the patients PETCO2 B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG C. Check the patients pulse D. Obtain a chest X-Ray - ANSWERA. Monitor the patients PETCO2 Which facility is the most appropriate EMS ...