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According to a study in 1993, for every minute a patient experiences VT, asystole, or PEA, the risk of mortality increases by how much? - ANSWER 7-10% CPR uses chest compressions to restore blood flow to important organs such as? - ANSWER The heart and brain 4 types of arrhythmias discussed -...

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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
CORRECT 100%

According to a study in 1993, for every minute a patient experiences VT, asystole, or PEA, the risk of
mortality increases by how much? - ANSWER 7-10%



CPR uses chest compressions to restore blood flow to important organs such as? - ANSWER The heart
and brain



4 types of arrhythmias discussed - ANSWER - VT

- PVT

- PEA

- Asystole



What is ventricular tachycardia? - ANSWER Wide QRS tachycardia characterized by 3 or more
consecutive PVC ~ 100-200 BPM



VT can lead to what? - ANSWER Ventricular fibrillation, systole, or cardiac arrest



Causes of VT - ANSWER - Ischemia

- Drug toxicity (digoxin)

- Electrolyte abnormalities

- Heart disease



What is sustained VT? - ANSWER - Lasts for > 30 seconds

- Symptomatic

- Can progress to life threatening incident



What is unsustained VT? - ANSWER - Brief and self-limited

, - Asymptomatic



How can V fib lead to death? - ANSWER No electric activity in the heart -> no cardiac output -> cardiac
arrest -> death




High quality CPR focuses on proper technique to ensure: - ANSWER - Adequate HR

- Depth of compression -> 100-200 beats/minute

- Full chest recoil after each compression (at least 2 inches)

- Avoidance of excessive ventilation

- Reduction in interruptions to increase compression fraction to 60% or above



Basic life support focuses on what? (Hint: CAB) - ANSWER - Compressions

- CAB = circulation, airway, and breathing



T or F: everyone should do a pulse check when performing BLS - ANSWER False - limit pulse checks
unless medical professional (check for 10 seconds and then start compressions)



How should a healthcare professional execute BLS? - ANSWER 30 compressions -->2 breaths until AED
arrives



How should a non-healthcare professional execute BLS? - ANSWER Compression only - NO breaths



Once AED arrives, what should be done? - ANSWER Check rhythm -> if the patient has a shockable
rhythm then give 1 shock (if non-shockable, do not shock) -> resume CPR immediately for 2 minutes



What should be administered during CPR? - ANSWER End tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2)



Goal is > 20 mmHg

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