Spontaneous circulation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PALS Updated FINAL EXAM 2022/2023 (50 VERIFIED Q & A) (All questions answered) 1. A 12-year-old child being evaluated in the pediatric intensive care unit displays the following ECG waveform. The team interprets this as which arrhythmia? second degree 2. Laboratory tests are ordered for a child who has been vomiting for 3 days and is diaphoretic, tachypneic, lethargic and pale. Which test would the provider use to determine the adequacy of oxygen delivery? Lactate 3. A 9-year-old...

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...

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...

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...

TNCC 9TH Edition Exam Review (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Qs & As| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Answers) Q: In step M of "Get Adjuncts", what else might be indicated besides cardiac monitor? Answer: EKG Q: In Step 16 of "Exposure and Environment", you must name at least one of these interventions: Answer: blankets, room temp increase, warmed fluids, warming lights Q: At what point PRIOR TO the head-to-toe is the patient inspected for obvious injuries? Ans...

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...

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...

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...

Final Exam: NUR2790/ NUR 2790 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Professional Nursing III| Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Rasmussen Q: Prevention of Pulmonary Embolism post-op Answer: *passive and active ROM for extremities, Ambulate, circulation, elevation, no smoking, compression stockings and devices after surgery, constricting clothing. Q: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Patho features Answer: Hypoxemia that persists even when 100% oxygen...

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...