Vasoactive therapy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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Heartcode PALS/ 112 Questions & Correct Answers When should vasoactive therapy be considered be considered in managing distributive shock? - Answer: If the child remains hypotensive and poorly perfused despite rapid bolus fluid administration How does the clinical presentation of distributive shock compare with hypovolemic shock? - Answer: Distributive shock has more variable presentation than that of hypovolemic shock For general shock management, administer an isotonic crytalloid bolu...

The process by which the body break down and coverts a medication into active subtance is know as metabolism The term NOT associated with the pharmacokinetics of a drug is Pharmacodynamics R ationale: Pharmacokinetics can be simply described as the study of 'what the body does to the drugs' and includes: the rate and extend to which drugs are absorbed and distributed to body tissue; the rate and pathways by which drugs are eliminated from the body by metabolism and excretion; and the relations...

AHA ACLS 2020 Exam Questions with Correct Answers A patient with sinus bradycardia and a heart rate of 42/min has diaphoresis and a blood pressure of 80/60 mm Hg. What is the initial dose of atropine? - Answer-1mg A patient is in pulseless ventricular tachycardia. Two shocks and 1 dose of epinephrine have been given. Which drug should be given next? - Answer-Amiodarone 300mg A patient has a rapid irregular wide-complex tachycardia. The ventricular rate is 138/min. He is asymptomatic, wit...

ATLS Test 2 Questions and answers 1. A 22­year­old man sustains a gunshot wound to the left chest and is transported to a small community hospital at which surgical capabilities are not available. In the emergency department, a chest tube is inserted and 700 mL of blood is evacuated. The trauma center accepts the patient in transfer. Just before the patient is placed in the ambulance for transfer, his blood pressure decreases to 80/68 mm Hg and his heart rate increases to 136 beats per minu...

Healthstream ICU Knowledge Questions and Answers Latest Version 100% Pass What is the primary purpose of continuous cardiac monitoring in the ICU? Continuous cardiac monitoring detects arrhythmias, ischemia, and changes in heart function in critically ill patients. Why is maintaining accurate fluid balance important for ICU patients? Accurate fluid balance prevents complications such as fluid overload, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalances. What is the primary goal of mechanica...

Heartcode PALS Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A (2023/ 2024 Update) Q: When should vasoactive therapy be considered be considered in managing distributive shock? Answer: If the child remains hypotensive and poorly perfused despite rapid bolus fluid administration Q: How does the clinical presentation of distributive shock compare with hypovolemic shock? Answer: Distributive shock has more variable presentation than that of hypovolemic shock ...

In which situation does bradycardia require treatment? - Hypotension Which intervention is most appropriate for the treatment of a patient in asystole? - Epinephrine You arrive on the scene with the code team. High-quality CPR is in progress. An AED has previously advised "no shock indicated." A rhythm check now finds asystole. After resuming high-quality compressions, which action do you take next? - Establish IV or IO access A monitored patient in the ICU developed a sudden onset of n...

A 23-year-old man sustains 4 stab wounds to the upper right chest during an altercation and is brought by ambulance to a hospital that has full surgical capabilities. His wounds are all above the nipple. He is endotracheally intubated, closed tube thoracostomy is performed, fluid resuscitation is initiated through 2 large-caliber IVs. FAST exam does not reveal intraabdominal injuries. His blood pressure now is 60/0 mm Hg, heart rate is 160 beats per minute, and respiratory rate is 14 breath...

PCCN questions with All Correct Answers A patient in the ED is now being admitted to telemetry bwith complaint of chest pain and has been judged to be a possible candidate for therapy with alteplase (Activase). Which of the following is not considered a contraindication for the use of this medication? A. current antibiotic use B. recent abdominal surgery C. recent gastrointestinal bleed D. recent intracranial bleed - Answer-A. current antibiotic use Use of antibiotics is not a contraindic...