ACLS Written exam 2 Latest -

ACLS Written exam 2 (Latest -

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Pulseless V tach or V Fib algorithm

Answer: CPR 2 min, Shock at 120 Jewels, CPR 2 min, Shock at

120 Jewels, give 40 units of vasopressin, CPR 2 min, 300 mg Amiodarone, CPR 2 min, 1 mg epinephrine, CPR 2 min, 150 mg Amiodarone

When you see a suspected asystole or PEA what are the first actions that you need to take in order to ensure that is the rthythm you see

Answer: increase gain on monitor, check leads to make sure none

have fallen off

Asystole/PEA

Answer: CPR 2 minutes, 1 mg every 3-5 minutes, CPR 2

minutes, treat possible causes

What are the 5 H's and 5 T's

Answer: Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen ion, HYpo/Hy-

perkalemia, Hypothermia

5 T's: Toxins, Tamponade, Tension pneumothorax, thrombosis

(coronary or pul- monary)

What is the treatment if a patient is dead and in acidosis

Answer: 1 meq/kg Bicarb

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What is the treatment for Hyperkalemia

Answer: amp of calcium, bicarb, insulin (10 units) and glucose

What are some causes of a patient going in to Metabolic Acidosis

Answer: aspirin, antifreeze

What is the treatment for Hypokalemia

Answer: give potassium

What is the treatment for Hypothermia

Answer: warm saline rapid infuser, bear hug- ger, increase temp

on vent

What is the reversal drug for opiates and the dosage

Answer: Narcan 0.4-2 mg

What is the reversal drug for benzodiazepiens

Answer: Romazincon 0.2 mg, 0.3, then 0.5 till a max dose of 3

mg

What are signs of a patient being in cardiac tamponade

Answer: JVD< purple from nipple line up

What is a good diagnostic tool to determine if a patient is in cardiac tamponade

Answer: Echo machine to see if there's fluid

What is the treatment for Cardiac Tamponade Answer: Pericardial centesis ( 5th intercostal space midclavicular

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