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ACLS Precourse Self Assessment (Latest -
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• how often should you switch compressors to avoid fatigue
Answer: every 2 mins
• pt was in refractory v fib. third shock has been administrated. what is the next action
Answer: resume high quality compressions
• you arrive and CPR is in progress. pt was recovering from PE and suddenly collapsed. two shocks have been delivered and IV has been initiated. what do you administer now
Answer: 1 mg epi IV
• 12 lead shows STEMI. pt has resolution of moderate chest pain after 3 doses of sublingual nitroglycerin. BP is 104/70. what intervention is most important in reducing pt's in hospital and 30 day mortality rate
Answer: reperfusion therapy
• pt is pale and diaphoretic. BP is 80/60, and in sinus bradycardia. On O2 at 4 L/min by NC and IV is established. what do you administer
Answer: 0.5 mg Atropine IV
• what action should you take immediately after providing an AED shock
Answer: -resume chest compressions
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• pt is not responsive and not breathing. you can palpate a carotid pulse.which action do you take next
Answer: start rescue breathing
• what is the recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim
Answer: at least 2 inches
• how does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR
Answer: allows maxi- mum blood to return to heart
• pt has history of palpitations and develops light headedness and palpitations. received adenosine 6 mg IV for V-tach. BP is 128/70. what is next appropriate intervention?
Answer: adenosine 12 mg IV
• pt in ICU has narrow-complex tachy at 220/min. BP 128/58mmHg. PETCO2 38mmHg, 98% O2 sat. 12 ECG confirms SVT w/o ischemia or infarction.Has not been given vasoactive drugs and vagal manuevers are ineffective.What is the next action?
Answer: adenosine 6 mg IV push
• what action minimizes the risk of air entering the victim's stomach during bag mask ventilation
Answer: ventilating until you see chest rise
• you are providing bag mask ventilations to a patient in respiratory arrest. how often should you provide ventilation
Answer: every 5 - 6 breaths
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