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NUR 1034C
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Indian River State College
ALS Pre-Course StaRN
Question 1 of 50CORRECT
Which one of the following is not considered a potential cause of cardiac arrest in a pregnant patient?
Question 2 of 50CORRECT
A 49-year-old patient is stable but experiencing supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Vagal maneuvers are not effective...
als pre course starn complete with correct answers
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you witness a woman collapse at the movie theater
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ALS Pre-Course StaRN
Question 1 of 50CORRECT
Which one of the following is not considered a potential cause of cardiac arrest in a pregnant
patient?
Your Answer
Premature labor
Question 2 of 50CORRECT
A 49-year-old patient is stable but experiencing supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Vagal
maneuvers are not effective. Which pharmacologic treatment should be initiated?
Your Answer
Adenosine
Question 3 of 50CORRECT
Which medication may be administered when caring for a patient in cardiac arrest with a
nonshockable rhythm?
Your Answer
Epinephrine
Question 4 of 50CORRECT
You witness a woman collapse at the movie theater. You shout for help; and as you reach the
woman’s side, you are prepared to do what?
Your Answer
Rapid assessment
Question 5 of 50CORRECT
If utilizing wave form capnography/end tidal CO2 to evaluate ventilation, what will you
notice if the patient’s respiratory status worsens?
Your Answer
A rise in the value
, Question 6 of 50CORRECT
Which of the following is not in the refractory bradycardia treatment sequence?
Your Answer
Norepinephrine
Question 7 of 50CORRECT
In which of the following situations would a resuscitative cesarean delivery (RCD) be
indicated?
Your Answer
If performed within 5 minutes of cardiac arrest
Question 8 of 50CORRECT
A third shock has just been delivered to a patient in cardiac arrest. Which of the following
medications would be appropriate to administer to the patient at this time?
Your Answer
Amiodarone
Question 9 of 50CORRECT
A 65-year old woman presents to the emergency department complaining of dyspnea and
exhaustion. She is pale and diaphoretic, with weak pulses, and the cardiac monitor shows a
bradyarrhythmia. What is the first-line therapy for this patient?
Your Answer
Atropine 1mg
Question 10 of 50CORRECT
An adult male next to you at a ballgame starts choking on a hot dog. Holding his throat and
nods yes to help. What type of assistance might you offer him first?
Your Answer
Back blows
Question 11 of 50CORRECT
Pick the statement that is true regarding a cardiac arrest?
Your Answer
Flush IV or IO medications with 10-20 ml’s of NS
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