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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...

you find an unresponsive patient who is not breathing. after activating the emergency response system, you determine that there is no pulse. what is your next action? start chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/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? obtaining 12-lead e...

What should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? Continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging. which condition is an indication to stop or withhold resuscitative efforts? Safety threat to providers. After verifying the absence of a pulse, you initiate CPR with adequate bag-mask ventilation. The patient's lead II ECG appears below. What is your next action? (strip missing displays PEA) IV or IO access After verifying unresponsiveness and...

2nd degree AV block: Mobitz II 2nd degree AV block: Mobitz II 2nd degree AV block: Wenebach 2nd degree AV block: Wenebach 3rd degree AV block Atrial fibrillation Atrial flutter Asystole Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia Normal sinus Pulseless electrical activity Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia Sinus bradycardia Sinus bradycardia Sinus tachycardia Supraventricular tachycardia Supraventricular tachycardia Ve...

ACLS CLASS| 42 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023.

Who Makes Up the Guidelines? American Heart Association Two subcommittees ACLS Subcommittees EKG Subcommittees In JAMA every 2 years Whats the most common cause of death in adults? Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Narrowing of small blood vessels which supplies blood and oxygen to the heart. Why are RT's a valuable part of the resuscitation team? Maintain Oxygenation Head of the bed during codes Code Team Members Leader(MD) Recorder Airway manager Compressor Cardi...

given rapidly during compressions IV/IO drug administration during CPR should be Potential oxygen toxicity What is the danger of routinely administering high concentrations of oxygen during post-cardiac arrest period for patients who achieve ROSC? NOT recommended for routine use Recommendation on the use of cricoid pressure to prevent aspiration during cardiac arrest Performing a head tilt chin lift maneuver Family members found a 45 year old woman unresponsive in bed. P...

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? Obtaining a 12 lead ECG. Wh...

what should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging what condition is an indication to stop of withhold resuscitative efforts? safety to threat providers? After verifying the absence of a pulse, you initiate CPR with adequate bag-mask ventilation. The patient's lead II ECG appears below. What is your next action? IV or IO access After verifying unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing, you activa...

BEST PLAYLIST I'VE FOUND FOR ALL HEART.ORG ACLS CODES! This is a good starting point for Jose (big Megacode at end): 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 previousy advised "no shock indicated." A rhythm check now finds asystole. After resuming high-quality ...