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how quickly does the chance of survival decline for a
every minute of defibrillation delay in patients with
ventricular fibrillation ((VF) who do not receive
bystander CPR?
a) 7% to 10%
b) 5% to 6%
c) 11% to 13%
d) 3% to 4%
coronary perfusion pressure (CPP) equals aortic_______ D
pressure minus ____ atrial diastolic pressure
a) systolic, left
b) systolic, right
c) diastolic, left
d) diastolic, right
what is an advantage of a systemic approach to patient C
assessment?
a) reduces the need for secondary assessment
b) standardizes treatment across systems of care
c) reduces the chances of missing important signs and
symptoms
d) permits assessment modification based on patient
symptoms
,what is the first step in the systematic approach to c
patient assessment?
a) primary assessment
b) secondary assessment
c) initial impression
d) BLS assessment
what is the maximum amount of time you should C
simultaneously perform the pulse and breathing
checks?
a) 15 seconds
b) 20 seconds
c) 10 seconds
d) 5 seconds
The BLS Assessment is a systematic approach to BLS for b
trained healthcare providers. This approach stresses:
a) basic airway management
b) early cpr and defibrillation
c) defibrillation
while performing the BLS assessment, you initiate high- C
quality CPR and assist ventilation with a bag-mask
device
the AED does not recommend a shock
which action in the primary assessment should you
perform first?
a) attach a quantitative waveform capnography device
b) perform fluid resuscitation
c) determine if the patient's airway is patent
d) assess the patient's oxygenation status
the initial assessment reveals a conscious patient C
the patient's airway is patent, and an advanced airway is
not indicated
which action in the primary assessment should you
perform next?
a) check for the presence of a pulse
b) remove clothing to perform a physical examination
c) administer oxygen as needed
d) check for neurologic function
during CPR, chest compression fraction (CCF) should 60, 80
be at least ___% and idealls greater than ___%
among others, which of the following factors has been C
associated with improved survival in patients with
cardiac arrest?
a) compression-only CPR
b) presence of 2 or more rescuers
c) immediate high -quality CPR
d) manual defibrillation
, which action is part of the secondary assessment of a a
conscious patient?
a) formulate a differential diagnosis
b) attach a monitor/defibrillator
c) give IV/IO fluids if needed
d) determine the patient's level of consciousness
which of the following are the "H" causes of reversible 2, 4, 5, 9, 10
cardiac arrest?
1. hypocalcemia
2. hypothermia
3. hypertensive crisis
4. hypovolemia
5. hyperkalemia/hypokalemia
6. hypercalcemia
7. Heyde's syndrome
8. HELLP syndrome
9. acidosis
10. hypoxia
which of the following are the "T" causes of reversible 1, 2, 3, 8, 9
cardiac arrest?
1. coronary thrombosis
2. pulmonary thrombosis
3. toxins
4. thoracic outlet syndrome
5. simple pneumothorax
6. thyrotoxicosis
7. tachycardiomyopathy
8. tension pneumothorax
9. cardiac tamponade
10. deep vein thrombosis
Symptoms of ACS chest pain (tightness or pressure)
pressure fullness squeezing or pain in center o chest lasting several minutes
chest discomfort spreading to shoulder, neck one or both arms, or jaw. spread
to back or between shoulder blades
light-headed, dizzy, fainting, syncope, sweating, nausea, vomiting
unexplained SOB with or without chest discomfort
less common - epigastrium discomfort
what is the most common symptom of myocardial a
ischemia and infarction?
a) retrosternal chest pain
b) sweating
c) nausea
d) difficulty breathing
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how quickly does the chance of survival decline for a
every minute of defibrillation delay in patients with
ventricular fibrillation ((VF) who do not receive
bystander CPR?
a) 7% to 10%
b) 5% to 6%
c) 11% to 13%
d) 3% to 4%
coronary perfusion pressure (CPP) equals aortic_______ D
pressure minus ____ atrial diastolic pressure
a) systolic, left
b) systolic, right
c) diastolic, left
d) diastolic, right
what is an advantage of a systemic approach to patient C
assessment?
a) reduces the need for secondary assessment
b) standardizes treatment across systems of care
c) reduces the chances of missing important signs and
symptoms
d) permits assessment modification based on patient
symptoms
,what is the first step in the systematic approach to c
patient assessment?
a) primary assessment
b) secondary assessment
c) initial impression
d) BLS assessment
what is the maximum amount of time you should C
simultaneously perform the pulse and breathing
checks?
a) 15 seconds
b) 20 seconds
c) 10 seconds
d) 5 seconds
The BLS Assessment is a systematic approach to BLS for b
trained healthcare providers. This approach stresses:
a) basic airway management
b) early cpr and defibrillation
c) defibrillation
while performing the BLS assessment, you initiate high- C
quality CPR and assist ventilation with a bag-mask
device
the AED does not recommend a shock
which action in the primary assessment should you
perform first?
a) attach a quantitative waveform capnography device
b) perform fluid resuscitation
c) determine if the patient's airway is patent
d) assess the patient's oxygenation status
the initial assessment reveals a conscious patient C
the patient's airway is patent, and an advanced airway is
not indicated
which action in the primary assessment should you
perform next?
a) check for the presence of a pulse
b) remove clothing to perform a physical examination
c) administer oxygen as needed
d) check for neurologic function
during CPR, chest compression fraction (CCF) should 60, 80
be at least ___% and idealls greater than ___%
among others, which of the following factors has been C
associated with improved survival in patients with
cardiac arrest?
a) compression-only CPR
b) presence of 2 or more rescuers
c) immediate high -quality CPR
d) manual defibrillation
, which action is part of the secondary assessment of a a
conscious patient?
a) formulate a differential diagnosis
b) attach a monitor/defibrillator
c) give IV/IO fluids if needed
d) determine the patient's level of consciousness
which of the following are the "H" causes of reversible 2, 4, 5, 9, 10
cardiac arrest?
1. hypocalcemia
2. hypothermia
3. hypertensive crisis
4. hypovolemia
5. hyperkalemia/hypokalemia
6. hypercalcemia
7. Heyde's syndrome
8. HELLP syndrome
9. acidosis
10. hypoxia
which of the following are the "T" causes of reversible 1, 2, 3, 8, 9
cardiac arrest?
1. coronary thrombosis
2. pulmonary thrombosis
3. toxins
4. thoracic outlet syndrome
5. simple pneumothorax
6. thyrotoxicosis
7. tachycardiomyopathy
8. tension pneumothorax
9. cardiac tamponade
10. deep vein thrombosis
Symptoms of ACS chest pain (tightness or pressure)
pressure fullness squeezing or pain in center o chest lasting several minutes
chest discomfort spreading to shoulder, neck one or both arms, or jaw. spread
to back or between shoulder blades
light-headed, dizzy, fainting, syncope, sweating, nausea, vomiting
unexplained SOB with or without chest discomfort
less common - epigastrium discomfort
what is the most common symptom of myocardial a
ischemia and infarction?
a) retrosternal chest pain
b) sweating
c) nausea
d) difficulty breathing
