Amioderone - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

IBHRE Studies Exam With 100% Correct Answers 2023 COMPANION CRT decreased hospitalizations and mortality NYHA Class III-IV BLOCK HF RVP vs BiVP; BiVP reduced hospitalization MADIT-RIT Reduction in Inappropriate therapy and mortality thru ICD programming: 200 bpm or 170 bpm with delay in therapy reduced inappriopriate therapy and all cause mortality MADIT I ICDs reduce mortality compared to drugs MADIT II ICD vs no therapy ICD reduces mortality by 31% Pts with ...

Drugs For HF correct answer: -Class III AntiArrhythmics (only Dofetilide/Amioderone proven safe) -Class II AntiArrhythmics (Beta Blockers): Atenolol/Carvedilol/Metoprolol -Vasodilators: Ace Inhibitors -Inotropics: Digoxin -Diuretics Aldosterone Antagonists (Stages C/D) Spironolactone Class III AADs for the use of HF correct answer: Dofetilide and Amioderone Class II AADs for HF correct answer: Atenolol, Carvedilol, Metoprolol What do Class II AADs do for HF? correct answer: Cou...

ACLS Written Exam Study Guide 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 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? -...

antisialouge correct answer: drug that counteracts the production of saliva narcotic correct answer: a drug (such as fentnyl or morphine) that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep barbiturates correct answer: drugs that have sedative properties and produce amnesia, and a hypnotic effect (brevital, thiopental sodium) antiolytic drugs correct answer: drugs that reduce anxiety, agitation, or tension (valium, versed) atropine correct answer: ...

A nurse is providing teaching to a pt prescribed cipro what is an adverse effect the nurse should include in the teaching? - phototoxicity. avoid direct sunlight, wear sunglasses and protective clothing. discontinue ASAP is phototoxicity occurs. Tendon rupture is another adverse effect a nurse is giving diclofenac sodium to a pt with chronic bursitis which of the following action should the nurse take - give the med with food. Diclofenac is an NSAID and can cause gastric irritation a nur...

American Red Cross ALS, ALS - American Red Cross Exam Questions and Answers 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? - 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...

ACLS Written Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass 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? - 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...

ACLS Written Exam (2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers Q: For the past 25 minutes, an EMS crew has attempted resuscitation of a patient who originally presented in ventricular fibrillation. After the first shock, the ECG screen displayed asystole, which has persisted despite 2 doses of epinephrine, a fluid bolus, and high-quality CPR. What is your next treatment? Answer: Consider terminating resuscitive efforts after consulting medical control. Q: Which is a safe an...

antisialouge - drug that counteracts the production of saliva narcotic - a drug (such as fentnyl or morphine) that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep barbiturates - drugs that have sedative properties and produce amnesia, and a hypnotic effect (brevital, thiopental sodium) antiolytic drugs - drugs that reduce anxiety, agitation, or tension (valium, versed) atropine - drys secretions but can increase the heart rate (would be given for symptomatic...

AHA ACLS Test Questions with Correct Answers (1) First step after identifying apnea and no pulse - Answer-CPR Shockable rhythms - Answer-VF and pVT Non shockable rhythms - Answer-Asystole/PEA When should IV/IO access be gained? - Answer-After first shock, during compressions When is Amioderone administered? - Answer-2 minutes after first dose of Epinephrine (VF/pVT) When is an advanced airway placed? - Answer-Concurrently with second round of CPR What is the first dose of amio...