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ACLS PALS REVIEW QUESTIONS ANDVERIFIED ANSWERS|100%
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What are 5 symptomatic issues? - ANSWER 1. LOC
2. look for signs of shock
3. signs of chest pain
4. Hypotension
5. Signs of acute heart failure
What are the signs of shock to look for? - ANSWER 1. pallor/pale
2. diaphoretic
3. change in LOC
4. change in respirations
What does shock =? - ANSWER shock = inadequate tissue perfussion
What does it mean if you wait for a patient to become hypotensive in shock? - ANSWER means you've
waited too long
What HR and BP should we attempt to maintain? - ANSWER want to maintain patient at 90 bpm and if
systolic drops below 90 think hypoperfusion issues
What are some signs of acute heart failure? - ANSWER Acute: SOB and pulmonary edema
Chronic: JVD and LE edema
What is the first drug of choice when treating a pt for MI? - ANSWER oxygen- if O2 sats are less than 94%
and pt is pale, cool, clammy and a little short of breath- ultimately we treat patients not mumbers
What is the second drug of choice for tx in pt with MI? - ANSWER ASA- anti-platelet 162-325 mg
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