A 35 year old woman has palpitations, light headedness, and a stable tachycardia. The
monitor shows a regular narrow-complex QRS at a rate of 180/min. Vagal maneuvers
have not been effective in terminating the rhythm. An IV has been established. What
drug should be administered IV?
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Adenosine 6 mg
A patient with ST-segment elevation MI has ongoing chest discomfort. Fibrinolytic
therapy has been ordered. Heparin 4000 units IV bolus was administered, and a
heparin infusion of 1000 units per hour is being administered. ASA was not taken by
the patient because he had a history of gastritis treated 5 years ago. What is the next
action?
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, Give ASA 160-325 chewed immediately
A patient with a possible acute coronary syndrome has ongoing chest discomfort
unresponsive to 3 SL NTG tablets. There are no contraindications, and 4 mg of
morphine sulfate was administered. Shortly afterward, blood pressure falls to 88/60
mm Hg, and the patient has increased chest discomfort. What should you do?
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Give normal saline 250 mL to 500 mL fluid bolus
You arrive on the scene with the code team. High-quality CPR is in progress. An AED
has previously advised "no shock indicated". A rhythm check now finds asystole. After
resuming high-quality compressions, your next action is to what?
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Gain IV or IO access
A patient is in refractory ventricular fibrillation. High quality CPR is in progress, and
shocks have been given. One dose of epinephrine was given after the second shock.
An antiarrhythmic drug was given immediately after the third shock. What drug should
the team leader request to be prepared for administration next?
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Second dose of epinephrine 1 mg
monitor shows a regular narrow-complex QRS at a rate of 180/min. Vagal maneuvers
have not been effective in terminating the rhythm. An IV has been established. What
drug should be administered IV?
Give this one a try later!
Adenosine 6 mg
A patient with ST-segment elevation MI has ongoing chest discomfort. Fibrinolytic
therapy has been ordered. Heparin 4000 units IV bolus was administered, and a
heparin infusion of 1000 units per hour is being administered. ASA was not taken by
the patient because he had a history of gastritis treated 5 years ago. What is the next
action?
Give this one a try later!
, Give ASA 160-325 chewed immediately
A patient with a possible acute coronary syndrome has ongoing chest discomfort
unresponsive to 3 SL NTG tablets. There are no contraindications, and 4 mg of
morphine sulfate was administered. Shortly afterward, blood pressure falls to 88/60
mm Hg, and the patient has increased chest discomfort. What should you do?
Give this one a try later!
Give normal saline 250 mL to 500 mL fluid bolus
You arrive on the scene with the code team. High-quality CPR is in progress. An AED
has previously advised "no shock indicated". A rhythm check now finds asystole. After
resuming high-quality compressions, your next action is to what?
Give this one a try later!
Gain IV or IO access
A patient is in refractory ventricular fibrillation. High quality CPR is in progress, and
shocks have been given. One dose of epinephrine was given after the second shock.
An antiarrhythmic drug was given immediately after the third shock. What drug should
the team leader request to be prepared for administration next?
Give this one a try later!
Second dose of epinephrine 1 mg
