ACLS practice

An individual is intubated and CPR is in progress. What is a good indicator that proper CPR is being performed? - ANS-PETCO2 reading of 15-18mmHg

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Which quality improvement component of systems of care best describes the capture and review of data related to resuscitation education, processes, and outcomes? - ANS-Measurement

Sinus Bradycardia - ANS-heart rate less than 50 bpm monomorphic ventricular tachycardia - ANS-Ventricular tachycardia where the QRS complex has the same morphology or fixed shape.

3˚ AV block p and qrs completely separate - ANS-Identify the rhythm.

Agonal Rhythm/ asytole - ANS-- last ordered organized electrical activity in heart prior to death - HR less than 20 bpm - without P waves and wide, bizarre QRS - rate is slow (often only one or two on tracing)

You are caring for a 66-year-old man with a history of a large intracerebral hemorrhage 2 months ago. He is being evaluated for another acute stroke. The CT scan is negative for hemorrhage. The patient is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula at 2 L/min, and an IV has been established. His blood pressu...

A patient has been resuscitated from cardiac arrest. During post-ROSC treatment, the patient becomes unresponsive, with the rhythm shown here (VT shown). Which action is indicated next? - ANS-Give an immediate unsynchronized high-energy shock (defibrillation dose)

A 57-year-old woman has palpitations, chest discomfort, and tachycardia. The monitor shows a regular wide-complex QRS at a rate of 180 bpm. She becomes diaphoretic, and her bp is 80/60 mmHG. Which action next? - ANS-Perform electrical cardioversion

How does complete recoil contribute to effective CPR? - ANS-Allows maximum blood return to the heart

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia - ANS-A condition in which the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles) beat very quickly.

Cyclic Algorithm for Pulselessness (After Calling for Help and Activating Emergency Response) - ANS-1. CPR: Vascular *Access* During 1st Round, *Epinephrine* or Vasopressin During 2nd Round, Amiodarone (If Ventricular Tachycardia) During 3rd Round, Consider Reversible Causes During Next Round. 2. A...

What is the systematic approach for having ROSC? - BLS Assessment - Primary Assessment (A, B, C, D, and E) - Secondary Assessment (SAMPLE, H's and T's)

Normal Sinus Rhythm STRIP - ANS- Normal Sinus Rhythm measurements - ANS-HR 60-100 bpm Rhythm: regular P wave: before each QRS, identical PR Interval 0.12.-0.20 QRS <0.12