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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? - ANSWER-
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? - ANSWER-Obtaining a 12 lead
ECG.
What is the preferred method of access for epi
administration during cardiac arrest in most pts? -
ANSWER-Peripheral IV
An AED does not promptly analyze a rythm. What is your
next step? - ANSWER-Begin chest compressions.
You have completed 2 minutes of CPR. The ECG monitor
displays the lead II rhythm below, and the patient has no
pulse. Another member of your team resumes chest
compressions, and an IV is in place. What management
,step is your next priority? - ANSWER-Administer 1mg of
epinephrine
During a pause in CPR, you see this lead II ECG rhythm
on the monitor. The patient has no pulse. What is the next
action? - ANSWER-Resume compressions
What is a common but sometimes fatal mistake in cardiac
arrest management? - ANSWER-Prolonged interruptions
in chest compressions.
Which action is a componant of high-quality chest
comressions? - ANSWER-Allowing complete chest recoil
, Which action increases the chance of successful
conversion of ventricular fibrillation? - ANSWER-Providing
quality compressions immediately before a defibrillation
attempt.
Which situation BEST describes pulseless electrical
activity? - ANSWER-Sinus rythm without a pulse
What is the BEST strategy for performing high-quality CPR
on a patient with an advanced airway in place? -
ANSWER-Provide continuous chest compressions without
pauses and 10 ventilations per minute.