Sudden cardiac arrest - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ACLS: FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? - ANSWER-C) Second-degree type II 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? - ANSWER-A) Monitor the patient's PETCO2 3. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? - ANSWER-D) Coronary reperfusion-capable...

SCA Case Study - Answer Angiogram revealed normal coronary arteries. Echocardiogram revealed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Found to be cardiac arrest! - Answer Re-do CABG surgery! SCA FACTS - Answer ~ 95% of SCA victims die before reaching the hospital. Leading case of death in young athletes. Athletes may harbor unsuspected cardiovascular disease with the potential to cause sudden death. What is SCA? - Answer Electrical disruption of the heart's natural rhythm , in which...

A 63-year-old man has a 4-minute period of documented expressive aphasia that completely resolved. A workup reveals 70% left internal carotid stenosis and a 50% right internal carotid stenosis. In addition to best medical management, which of the following is the most appropriate treatment? - A. Left CEA An 84-year-old woman has diabetes and congestive heart failure that is refractory to medical treatment. A right carotid bruit is detected on physical examination. A duplex study suggests a ...

During or after exercise, it is normal for student to comment that his/her heart feels like it is "beating out of my chest." - ️️False It is normal for a student's heart to beat fast during and after strenuous exercise. - ️️True The leading medical cause of death for student athletes is: - ️️sudden cardiac arrest Sudden cardiac arrest happens when: - ️️all of the above If your player collapses, you should do the following (Chain of Survival): - ️️Call 911, se...

Risk factors of SCD may include: select all that apply - Answer -history of cardiac arrest -Age -Ejection fraction less than 40% combined with ventricular tachycardia The chain of survival as developed by the American heart Association, AHA for ECC system, details, how many steps - Answer 6 Which of the following can assist in identifying the causes of cardiac arrest? - Answer H's & T's Which of the following is a device to assist circulation during CPR? Select all and appl...

ansNormal sinus rhythm - ansNormal sinus with VTach - ansNot normal sinus rhythm into a flutter Correct answer is ventricular fibrillation - ansPaced rhythm - ansSinus tachycardia - ansVentricular tachycardia A 56-year-old man has an acute onset of shortness of breath, chest pain, apprehension, rapid pulse, cough with bloody sputum, diaphoresis, and syncope. The symptoms are indicative of: - ansPulmonary embolism? NOT: tuberculosis A patient suddenly complains of ne...

Test Bank For Neinstein’s Adolescent and Young Adult Health Care A Practical Guide 6th Edition by Debra K. Katzman 0083, 5, 9817, 6 CHAPTER 1: Health of the World’s Adolescents and Young Adults CHAPTER 2: Normal Physical Growth and Development CHAPTER 3: Psychosocial Development in Normal Adolescents and Young Adults CHAPTER 4: Office Visit, Interview Techniques, and Recommendations to Parents CHAPTER 5: Preventive Health Care for Adolescents and Young Adults CHAPTER 6: Nut...

What is a sudden cardiac arrest? - Answer-The sudden, unexpected, loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness. What causes a sudden cardiac arrest? - Answer-A sudden cardiac arrest is caused by an electrical disturbance in the heart that disrupts its pumping action. Can a heart attack cause a sudden cardiac arrest? - Answer-Yes. Is a heart attack and a sudden cardiac arrest the same thing? - Answer-No. What does CPR stand for? - Answer-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. What ...

ACLS Exam 2 (Latest 2024 / 2025 ) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct 1. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated.To assess CPRquality, which should you do? A. Monitor the patients PETCO2 B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG C. Check the patients pulse D. Obtain a chest X-Ray Answer: A. Monitor the patients PETCO2 2. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in thefield? A....

ACLS EXAM/Questions and Answers/A+ Rated ACLS EXAM/Questions and Answers/A+ Rated Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? A. Monitor the patient's PETCO 2 B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG C. Check the patient's pulse D. Obtain a chest x-ray A. Monitor the patient's PETCO 2 Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the field? ...