Spontaneous circulation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Exam Version B (50 questions) Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. What should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? A. Perform pulse checks only after defibrillation. B. Continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging. C. Administer IV medications only when breaths are given. D. Continue to use AED even after the arrival of a manual defibrillator. 2. Which condition is an indi...

A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EMS providers are en route to the scene of an emergency. B. non...

ALS/ACLS - Red Cross Final Exam [2022/2023] Graded A+ The resuscitation team suspects that hyperkalemia is the cause of cardiac arrest in a patient brought to the emergency department. Which finding on a 12-lead ECG would confirm this suspicion? Wide-complex ventricular rhythm or tall, pointed T waves A patient with dyspnea and a change in mental status arrives at the emergency department. The healthcare team completes the necessary assessments and begins to care for the patient, including ini...

1. Based on this patient's initial presentation, which condition do you suspect led to the cardiac arrest? - A) Acute Coronary Syndrome. 2. In addition to defibrillation, which intervention should be performed immediately? - C) Chest Compressions. 3. Despite 2 Defibrillation attempts, the patient remains in ventricular fibrillation. Which drug and dose should you administer first to this patient? - A) Epinephrine 1 mg. 4. Despite the drug provided above and continued CPR, the patient remai...

A 4-year-old presents with vomiting, lethargy, frequent urination, weight loss, and dry mucous membranes. Vital signs reveal deep respirations at 44 breaths per minute, BP of 70/44 mm Hg, and HR of 144 beats per minute. Which of the following laboratory values would be most expected in this child? - ANSWERHypoglycemia (wrong) Remediation feedback: Children can present with new onset diabetes in diabetic ketoacidosis. Manifestations include signs of dehydration ( dry mucous membranes, hypoten...

A 5-year-old child with a history of a chronic neuromuscular disease is experiencing respiratory distress. The child is breathing spontaneously and receiving supplemental oxygen. Which additional intervention is a critical component of airway management for this patient? (Ans- Airway clearance (e.g., suctioning) A child being cared for in the pediatric telemetry unit suddenly displays the following ECG waveform. The provider prepares to intervene because the child is demonstrating which typ...

Supine Hypotensive Syndrome - correct answer Dizziness and a drop in blood pressure caused when the mother is in a supine position and the weight of the uterus, infant, placenta, and amniotic fluid compress the inferior vena cava, reducing return of blood to the heart and cardiac output. hypotension in supine patients b/c fetal weight Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) - correct answer A structured assessment tool that allows you to rapidly form a general impression of the infant or chi...

Chapter 54—Prenatal Care MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of these statements regarding prenatal risk factors is TRUE? a. Fathers who smoke can contribute to decreased birth weight in their infants. b. Fetal alcohol syndrome is associated with excessive intake of alcohol during the second trimester of pregnancy. c. Illicit drug use is responsible for a majority of spontaneous abortions and stillbirths. d. Mothers who are not immune to rubella should be immunized during the first trimester o pr...

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Exam Version B (50 questions) Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. What should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? A. Perform pulse checks only after defibrillation. B. Continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging. C. Administer IV medications only when breaths are given. D. Continue to use AED even after the arrival of a manual defibrillator. 2. Which condi...

Initial steps in stabilizing a patient - correct answer CDAB * Circulation (rapid CPR to reestablish circulation) * Defibrillaiton - Airway - Breathing - the main goal is to restore effective oxygenation,ventilation and circulation until return of spontaneous circulation or ACLS Where do you check pulses - correct answer Bilateral carotid and femoral pulses = most reliable - No pulse, start CPR immediately (2 minutes fast and hard and then switch out) - Never stop doing CPR until pul...