ACLS VERSION B| 50 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023

what should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging what condition is an indication to stop of withhold resuscitative efforts? safety to threat providers? After verifying the absence of a pulse, you initiate CPR with adequate bag-mask ventilation. The patient's lead II ECG appears below. What is your next action? IV or IO access After verifying unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing, you activate the emergency response team. What is your next action? check for a pulse what is the recommendation on the use of cricoid pressure to prevent aspiration during cardiac arrest? not recommended for routine use? What survival advantages does CPR provide to a patient in ventricular fibrillation? produces a small amount of blood flow to the heart what is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR? at least 100 per minute EMS personnel arrive to find a patient in cardiac arrest. Bystanders are performing CPR. After attaching a cardiac monitor, the responder observes the following rhythm strip. What is the most important early intervention? defibrillation a patient remains in ventricular fibrillation despite 1 shock and 2 minutes of continuous CPR. the next intervention is to: administer a second shock what is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? begin CPR, starting with chest compressions which of the following is the recommended first choice for establishing intravenous access during the attempted resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest? antecubital vein what is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation? 300 mg IV/IO drug administration during CPR should be given rapidly during compressions how often should the team leader switch chest compressors during a resuscitation attempt? every 2 minutes which finding is a sign of ineffective CPR? PETCO2 <10 mm Hg A team leader orders 1 mg of epinephrine, and a team member verbally acknowledges when the medication is administered. What element of effective resuscitation team dynamics does this represent? closed-loop communication how long should it take to perform a pulse check during the BLS survey? 1 to 5 seconds Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man lying on the kitchen floor. You determine that he is unresponsive and notice that he is taking agonal breaths. What is the next step in your assessment and management of this patient? apply the AED Which treatment or medication is appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole? atropine An AED advises a shock for a pulseless patient lying in snow. What is the next action? administer the shock immediately and continue as directed by the AED what is the minimum depth of chest compressions for an adult in cardiac arrest? 2 inches