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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? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Noncontrast CT scan of head
Which best describes this rhythm? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Monomorphic Vent
Tach
, Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized
oropharyngeal airway? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔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 ago. The CT scan was normal, with no signs of hemorrhage. The pt
does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treatment
is best for this pt? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Give fibrinolytic therapy as soon as
possible and consider endovascular therapy
Which is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an
unresponsive pt? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Agonal gasps
You are evaluating a 58YO man with chest discomfort. His BP is 92/50
mmHG, his HR is 92/min, his nonlabored RR is 14/min, and his pulse ox is
97%. Which assessment step is most important now? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Obtaining a 12-lead ECG