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Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - ANSWER-Early CPR and defibrillation The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: - ANSWER-Resume chest compressions What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - ANSWER-10 seconds When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ ...

Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - ANSWER-Early CPR and defibrillation The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: - ANSWER-Resume chest compressions What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - ANSWER-10 seconds When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ ...

Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - Answer Early CPR and defibrillation The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should: - Answer Resume chest compressions What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - Answer 10 seconds When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ___ ...

Which intervention or interventions would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - ANSWER-Early CPR and defibrillation

64 yo states "I am about to die" NTG/O2 did not decrease chest pain, BP 90/66, P60, R24 - Answer transport immediately Largest artery - Answer Aorta Struck by lightning - Answer irregular heartbeat Oriented 78 yo, Female with pale, moist skin complaints of indigestion, BP 80/40, P116 irregular, R 24 regular - Answer MI 73 yo Female, chest pain and shortness of breath , bilateral crackles, BP 80/40, P112 R 22 - Answer Cardiogenic shock 49 yo male, history of heart problems, ha...

64 yo states "I am about to die" NTG/O2 did not decrease chest pain, BP 90/66, P60, R24 - ANSWER transport immediately Largest artery - ANSWER Aorta Struck by lightning - ANSWER irregular heartbeat Oriented 78 yo, Female with pale, moist skin complaints of indigestion, BP 80/40, P116 irregular, R 24 regular - ANSWER MI 73 yo Female, chest pain and shortness of breath , bilateral crackles, BP 80/40, P112 R 22 - ANSWER Cardiogenic shock 49 yo male, history of heart problems, ha...

The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? - Answer resume chest compressions Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - Answer Early CPR and defibrillation What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - Answer 10 seconds When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ____ at a rate of _____? -...

A 44-year-old man reports dizziness and lightheadness. His BP is 88/26 mm Hg, his heart rate is 190 beats per minute and weak. His skin is cool clammy and pale. Why is his BP low? - Answer decreased ventricular timing Switching compressors during two-rescuer CPR: - Answer should occur every two minutes throughout the arrest Stable angina - Answer chest pain that occurs when a person is active or under severe stress Unstable angina - Answer chest pain that occurs while a person is at res...

Intrinsic rates - Answer SA node - 60 - 100 bpm AV junction - 40 - 60 bpm Purkinje network - 20 - 40 bpm Lidocaine doses - Answer 1-1.5 mg/kg, second dose 0.5-0.75 mg/kg Unstable VT tx - Answer Should be treated with synchronized cardioversion Hypotension, decreased LOC, shock, chest pain Stable VT tx - Answer IV/IO Adenosine 6mg; 12mg (followed by rapid saline flush) If ineffective, procainamide (20-50mg/min or amiodarone (150mg IV/10min) Consider antiarrhythmic infusion Defi...

The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You should? - ANSWER resume chest compressions Which interventions would have the MOST positive impact on a cardiac arrest patient's outcome? - ANSWER Early CPR and defibrillation What is the max amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? - ANSWER 10 seconds When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of ____ at a rate of _____? -...