Egans 38 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
Normal ventilation volume
500-600 mL
Risk of excessive ventilation
Gastric inflation and decreased venous return
Rhythms requiring defibrillation
Ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless ventricular
tachycardia (VT)
Why early defibrillation matters
Success decreases rapidly over time
Signs of effective CPR
Chest rise, proper rate/depth, minimal interruptions
Maximum ventilation rate during CPR
Less than 12 breaths per minute
Priority during CPR
Minimize interruptions in compressions
Common CPR complications
Gastric inflation, vomiting, aspiration, internal trauma
Contraindications for CPR
DNR order, rigor mortis, biological death, advanced directive
, Adult FBAO treatment
Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)
Infant FBAO treatment
Back blows followed by chest thrusts
Signs of successful airway clearance
Breathing, speaking, normal color, consciousness
ACLS components
ECG monitoring, IV access, drugs, airway management
Common ACLS drugs
Epinephrine, atropine, lidocaine, vasopressin
Preferred drug route
Peripheral IV (or IO if needed)
SVT heart rate
160-220 bpm
SVT treatment
Vagal maneuvers, adenosine, and cardioversion if unstable
Unstable SVT patient treatment
synchronized cardioversion
Drugs for stable SVT patients
- Adenosine
- Diltiazem
Normal ventilation volume
500-600 mL
Risk of excessive ventilation
Gastric inflation and decreased venous return
Rhythms requiring defibrillation
Ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless ventricular
tachycardia (VT)
Why early defibrillation matters
Success decreases rapidly over time
Signs of effective CPR
Chest rise, proper rate/depth, minimal interruptions
Maximum ventilation rate during CPR
Less than 12 breaths per minute
Priority during CPR
Minimize interruptions in compressions
Common CPR complications
Gastric inflation, vomiting, aspiration, internal trauma
Contraindications for CPR
DNR order, rigor mortis, biological death, advanced directive
, Adult FBAO treatment
Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)
Infant FBAO treatment
Back blows followed by chest thrusts
Signs of successful airway clearance
Breathing, speaking, normal color, consciousness
ACLS components
ECG monitoring, IV access, drugs, airway management
Common ACLS drugs
Epinephrine, atropine, lidocaine, vasopressin
Preferred drug route
Peripheral IV (or IO if needed)
SVT heart rate
160-220 bpm
SVT treatment
Vagal maneuvers, adenosine, and cardioversion if unstable
Unstable SVT patient treatment
synchronized cardioversion
Drugs for stable SVT patients
- Adenosine
- Diltiazem
