ACLS Exam Bundle

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? - Start 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 mm...

1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? - C) Second-degree type II 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? - A) Monitor the patient's PETCO2 3. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS desti...

Targeted temperature management - adults. - 32 - 36 C (89.6 - 95.2F). Titrate inspired O2 to... - the lowest level required to achieve arterial O2 sat 94% + to avoid complications associated with O2 toxicity. Mean arterial pressure goal - 65 mm Hg or greater A team leader should be...

in cardiac arrest when do you first introduce medical intervention? which drug? - after 2 rounds of CPR/shock after 2nd shock give 1 mg epinephrine every 3-5 minutes when do you introduce amiodarone during cardiac arrest? - after the 3rd shock give 300 mg bolus of amiodarone if second dos...

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? - Start 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 ra...

3˚ AV block p and qrs completely separate Identify the rhythm. Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) Identify the rhythm. Coarse ventricular fibrillation Identify the rhythm. Reentry supraventricualr tachycardia (SVT) Identify the rhythm. Sinus bradycardia Identify the rhythm....

A. Call for help and begin chest compressions. A 48-year-old man became unresponsive shortly after presenting to you with nausea and generalized chest discomfort. You observe gasping breathing and are unsure if you feel a pulse. You should know: A. Call for help and begin chest compressions. B. W...

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? - Start 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 mm...

lidocaine initial push for cardiac arrest - 1-1.5 mg/kg IVP lidocaine further doses for cardiac arrest - 0.5-0.75 mg/kg IVP lidocaine max dose - 3mg/kg lidocaine post arrest infusion - 1-4 mg/min Magnesium Sulfate for cardiac arrest involving torsades or hypomagnesemia - 1...

Which class of medications commonly given to patients with acute coronary syndromes may be adversely affected by morphine administration A. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors B. Oral antiplatelet medications C. Beta blockers D. Calcium channel blockers - Oral antiplatelet medications What is a b...

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...

you find an unresponsive patient who is not breathing. after activating the emergency response system, you determine that there is no pulse. what is your next action? start chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min. We have an expert-written solution to this problem! you are evaluating...

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...

The BLS Survey includes assessing which of the following? Responsiveness, Activate EMS and get AED, Circulation, Defibrillation Basic airway skills include all of the following EXCEPT: Placement of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) Which type of suction catheter provides the most effective...