ACLS

Admission of PCI or fibrinolysis correct answer: With diagnosis of STEMI what is most probable treatment SpO2 if < 90% 12 lead ABCs Activate (STEMI) team Consider nitro, morphine, P2Y inhibitor Administer ASA and get IV access correct answer: Within the first 10 minutes on the basis of the patient showing symptoms of myocardial ischemia, what will your first action include (if not completed by EMS before arrival)? first medical contact to balloon inflation of 90 minutes correct a...

provides links of "Chain of Survival" -Determines "strength" of each link of the "chain" -Determines "ultimate outcome" -Provides collective support and organization correct answer: 4 elements of "Integrated System of Care" 4 elements of "Integrated System of Care": -"Structure"...composed of _____________ ? correct answer: -People -Education -Equipment 4 elements of "Integrated System of Care": -"Process"...composed of _____________ ? correct answer: -Prot...

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? correct answer: 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 Hg, the heart rate is 92/min, the nonlabored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min, and the pulse oximetry reading is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? correct answer: Obtain...

ACLS Written Exam