Attempt defibrillation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Describe treatment of dysrhythmias correct answer: To determine if treatment is necessary, assess the patient. Then ask the following questions: Is he or she experiencing signs and symptoms of decreased cardiac output? Is the dysrhythmia potentially life threatening? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, the patient will need to treatment for the dysrhythmia. ***WE WILL DISCUSS TREATMENTS OF DYSRHYTHMIAS BASED UPON CURRENT ACLS TREATMENT ALGORITHMS CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS ...

Which quality improvement component of systems of care best describes the capture and review of data related to resuscitation education, processes, and outcomes? - ANSWERSMeasurement Which one of the following is an interdependent component of systems of care? - ANSWERSStructure Science of Resuscitation. What is an effect of excessive ventilation? - ANSWERSdecreased CO Which is the maximum interval you should allow for an interruption in chest compressions? - ANSWERS10 s Which is the...

ACLS Exam Version B /Latest 2022:2023 (50 Questions and Answers) What should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? - Correct Answer Continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging. which condition is an indication to stop or withhold resuscitative efforts? – Correct Answer 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 nex...

CPR Final Exam Review Questions & Answers 2023/2024 Compressions on an adult should be what in depth? - ANSWER-at least 2 inches The first step when the AED arrives - ANSWER-turn it on When should you follow the AED prompts? - ANSWER-When the AED pads are attached to the victim and ventricular fibrilation is detected. If a victim needs an AED and that person has been submerged in water be sure to ________________________ - ANSWER-pull the victim out of the water and wipe the chest....

PALS PreTest All Answers Corrrect 2024 You are called to help treat an infant with severe symptomatic bradycardia (heart rate 66/min) associated with respiratory distress. The bradycardia persists despite establishment of an effective airway, oxygenation, and ventilation. There is no heart block present. Which is the first drug you should administer? Epinephrine Initial impression of a 2yo girl shows her to be alert with mild breathing difficulty during inspiration and pale skin colo...

Which of these tests should be performed for a pt with suspected stroke as early as possible but no more than 20 min after hospital arrival? Noncontrast CT scan of head Which best describes this rhythm? Monomorphic Vent Tach 00:38 01:29 Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized oropharyngeal airway? Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of mandible You are caring for a pt with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ...

AHA ACLS Written Test 2023 (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? correct answer 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, nonlabored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? correc...

AHA PALS Practice exam Questions and Answers 100% accurate 1. A 5-year-old child presents with lethargy, increased work of breathing, and pale color. The primary assessment reveals that the airway is open and the respiratory rate is 30/min, with crackles heard on auscultation. The cardiac monitor shows sinus tachycardia at a rate of 165/min. The pulse oximeter displays an oxygen saturation of 95% and a pulse rate of 93/min. On the basis of this information, which of the following provides the b...

ACLS Test questions and answers Which quality improvement component of systems of care best describes the capture and review of data related to resuscitation education, processes, and outcomes? Measurement Which one of the following is an interdependent component of systems of care? Structure Which is the max interval you should allow for an interruption in chest compressions 10 seconds What is an effect of excessive ventilation? Decreased cardiac output What is ...

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? A. Open the airway with a head tilt–chin lift. B. Administer epinephrine at a dose of 1 mg/kg. C. Deliver 2 rescue breaths each over 1 second. D. Start chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min. 2. 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...