ACLS
2 Most common causes of LVAD RVAD or BVAD devices - ANS - 1. Disconnection of
Power
2. Disconnection of Driveline
8 D's of Stroke Care - ANS - 1. Detection
2. Dispatch
3. Delivery
4. Door
5. Data
6. Decision
7. Drug
8. Disposition
Amiodarone first and second dose amounts - ANS - 300/150
angina that occurs at rest - ANS - unstable angina
Angina that occurs with exertion - ANS - stable angina
AVPU - Part of "Disability" during primary assessment - ANS - Alert, Verbal, Pain,
Unresponsive
Body temps that qualify as hypothermia - ANS - < 95 F or < 35 C
During post cardiac arrest phase the 12-lead EKG reveals a STEMI. Which step has the
highest priority? - ANS - Coronary angiography
ED assessment checklist after arrival of Cardiac Alert patient - ANS - 1. Check vital
signs
2. Obtain medical hx
3. Review fibrinolytic checklist
4. Obtain blood studies
5. Obtain CXR
6. Draw a STEMI panel
, ETCO2 - ANS - Concentration of CO2 in exhaled air at end of expiration
Five steps of Primary Assessment - ABCDE - ANS - A Airway
B Breathing
C Circulation
D Disability
E Exposure
Goal for PCI with symptomatic ischemia in STEMI - ANS -
H's and T's - ANS - 5 H's
H ypoxia
H ypovolemia
H ydrogen ion (acidosis)
H ypo / H yper kalemia
H ypothermia
5 T's
T ension pneumothorax
T amponade
T oxins
T hrombosis (pulmonary)
T hrombosis (coronary)
How long should you wait to determine the neurologic prognosis of a patient treated
with TTM after the pt returns to normothermia? - ANS - 72 hours
How much and how often epi - ANS - 1 mg q 3-5 minutes
How to measure proper NPA size? - ANS - Opening at nostril and other end at ear
lobe
How to measure proper OPA size? - ANS - Opening at corner of mouth and end at
angle of mandible
How to monitor bag-mask ventilation and CPR quality/effectiveness - ANS - Waveform
capnography
How to monitor core temp in TTM patients - ANS - 1. Foley in non anuric patients
2 Most common causes of LVAD RVAD or BVAD devices - ANS - 1. Disconnection of
Power
2. Disconnection of Driveline
8 D's of Stroke Care - ANS - 1. Detection
2. Dispatch
3. Delivery
4. Door
5. Data
6. Decision
7. Drug
8. Disposition
Amiodarone first and second dose amounts - ANS - 300/150
angina that occurs at rest - ANS - unstable angina
Angina that occurs with exertion - ANS - stable angina
AVPU - Part of "Disability" during primary assessment - ANS - Alert, Verbal, Pain,
Unresponsive
Body temps that qualify as hypothermia - ANS - < 95 F or < 35 C
During post cardiac arrest phase the 12-lead EKG reveals a STEMI. Which step has the
highest priority? - ANS - Coronary angiography
ED assessment checklist after arrival of Cardiac Alert patient - ANS - 1. Check vital
signs
2. Obtain medical hx
3. Review fibrinolytic checklist
4. Obtain blood studies
5. Obtain CXR
6. Draw a STEMI panel
, ETCO2 - ANS - Concentration of CO2 in exhaled air at end of expiration
Five steps of Primary Assessment - ABCDE - ANS - A Airway
B Breathing
C Circulation
D Disability
E Exposure
Goal for PCI with symptomatic ischemia in STEMI - ANS -
H's and T's - ANS - 5 H's
H ypoxia
H ypovolemia
H ydrogen ion (acidosis)
H ypo / H yper kalemia
H ypothermia
5 T's
T ension pneumothorax
T amponade
T oxins
T hrombosis (pulmonary)
T hrombosis (coronary)
How long should you wait to determine the neurologic prognosis of a patient treated
with TTM after the pt returns to normothermia? - ANS - 72 hours
How much and how often epi - ANS - 1 mg q 3-5 minutes
How to measure proper NPA size? - ANS - Opening at nostril and other end at ear
lobe
How to measure proper OPA size? - ANS - Opening at corner of mouth and end at
angle of mandible
How to monitor bag-mask ventilation and CPR quality/effectiveness - ANS - Waveform
capnography
How to monitor core temp in TTM patients - ANS - 1. Foley in non anuric patients
