V fib - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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 rate of 92/min, non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? Obtaining a 12 lead ECG. What is the preferred method of acces...

Rasmussen - MDC III - Final Exam (2022/2023) Graded A+ respiratory alkalosis high pH, low CO2 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic metabolic acidosis low pH, low HCO3 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic respiratory acidosis low pH, high CO2 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: 45-35 acidic-basic metabolic alkalosis high pH, high HCO3 pH: 7.35-7.45 acidic-basic HCO3: 21-28 acidic-basic CO2: ...

A pt with STEMI has ongoing chest dicomfort. Heparin 4000 units IV bolus and heparin infusion of 1000 units/hr are being administered. The pt did not take ASA because he has a hx of gastritis, which was tx 5 years ago. What is the next action? A. Give ASA 160 to 325 mg to chew B. Give clopidogrel 300 mg PO C. Give enteric-coated ASA 75 mg PO D. Give enteric-coated ASA 325 mg rectally - Answer- A. Give ASA 160 to 325 mg to chew A pt is in pulseless ventricular tachycardia. 2 shocks and 1...

Health risk associated with obesity - Depression, T2DM, metabolic syndrome, polycystic ovary disease, sleep apnea, asthma, pulmonary HTN, menstrual irregularities, infertility, gestational diabetes, huperlipidemia, sudden cardiac death, a fib, HTN, CAD, DVT, right sided HF, NASH, gallstones, GERD, kidney cancer, CKD, esophagus, pancreas, thyroid, colorectal and gallbladder cancer, breast and ovarian cancer Nutritional therapy for obesity - Restricting dietary intake so that it is below ener...

Baylor Scott & White EKG test with Correct Answers Graded A+ v fib, v tach, asystole, PEA, idioventricular, 2nd degree T2, complete heart block what are the 7 lethal rhythms? P-R interval #4 NSR (Normal Sinus Rhythm) Sinus bradycardia <60bpm, TX: pacing, atropine, treat reversible causes Sinus tachycardia >100-<160, TX: identify and tx underlying cause sinus arrest PACs looks like sinus arrest, TX: underlying cause, P waves are different atrial flutter P waves sawtooth, ...

SHARP ESO Exam Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A (Latest 2024/ 2025) Q: What is a PEA? Answer: Presence of electrical activity that fails to generate a detectable pulse Q: What are the two most common causes of a PEA? Answer: Hypovolemia and hypoxia Q: What are the possible causes of a PEA? (6 H's & 5 T's) Answer: 1. Hypovolemia 2. Hypoxia 3. Hydrogen ion (acidosis) 4. Hypo/Hyperkalemia 5. Hypoglycemia 6. Hypothermia 1. Toxins 2. ...

Baylor Scott & White EKG test with Correct Answers Graded A+ 2023 v fib, v tach, asystole, PEA, idioventricular, 2nd degree T2, complete heart block - answer-what are the 7 lethal rhythms? P-R interval - answer-#4 NSR (Normal Sinus Rhythm) - answer- Sinus bradycardia - answer-<60bpm, TX: pacing, atropine, treat reversible causes Sinus tachycardia - answer->100-<160, TX: identify and tx underlying cause sinus arrest - answer-

BKAT ICU Post Test Questions and Answers 2023, Graded A+ Nitroprusside purpose decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose 4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose greater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP ...

Healthstream Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Update 2023/2024 (Graded A+). The nurse assesses a patient's chest tube drainage 2 hours following thoracic surgery. The total drainage in the system is 200 mL. The nurse knows that: this is an excessive amount of drainage The patient being admitted requires CRRT therapy. The nurse assigned to admit the patient has not been educated on this therapy. The charge nurse adjusts the assignment so that a nurse with 3 years experience in CRRT ther...

NREMT Advanced-EMT Exam 2023 Initial Assessment: B-SMNAC - ANS-- BSI (body substance isolation); - Scene Safety; - Mechanism of Injury (MOI)/Nature of Illness (NOI); - Number of Patients; - Assistance (additional units, Fire, Police, etc.); - C-spine (and/or C-collar) Initial Assessment: G-CAAT - ANS-- General Impression; - Chief Complaints, Life Threats (hemorrhage); - AVPU; - ABC's (airway, breathing, circulation); - Transport Decision (Load and Go or Stay and Play) Components of...