Defibrillation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support Exam / PALS Exam (answered)-A 6 month old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking for breathing at the same time you check for the infant's pulse. Which is the max time you should spend when trying to simultaneously check for breathing and palpate the infant's pulse before starting CPR? - 10 secs A 4 yr old child is brought to the emergency department for seizures. The seizures stopped a few minutes ago, but the child continues to have slow and irreg...

AHA ACLS Written Test ( Updated 2024 ) Complete Questions & Answers (Solved) 100% Correct 1. You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse.What is yournext action? Answer: Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min. 2. You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min, non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and thepulse O2 is 97%. What asses...

ACLS Exam A 2020 Questions & Answers Which of these tests should be performed for a pt with suspected stroke as early as possible but no more than 20 min after hospital arrival? - ANSWER-Noncontrast CT scan of head Which best describes this rhythm? - ANSWER-Monomorphic Vent Tach Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized oropharyngeal airway? - ANSWER-Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of mandible You are caring for a pt with a suspected stroke...

1. You find an unresponsive patient who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine that there is no pulse. What is your next action? A. Open the airway with a head tilt–chin lift. B. Administer epinephrine at a dose of 1 mg/kg. C. Deliver 2 rescue breaths each over 1 second. D. Start chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min. 2. You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest pain. The blood pressure is 92/50 mm Hg, the heart rate is 92/min, t...

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Exam Version B (50 questions) Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. What should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? A. Perform pulse checks only after defibrillation. B. Continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging. C. Administer IV medications only when breaths are given. D. Continue to use AED even after the arrival of a manual defibrillator. 2. Which condition is an indi...

Cardiac Final Assignment: Mrs. Singh’s 12 Lead ECG Mrs. Singh is a 64 year old female admitted to the ICU from ED post cardiac arrest. Mrs. Singh was defibrillated X2 for ventricular fibrillation and she subsequently converted to sinus rhythm. However, Mrs. Singh remains unconscious and is now intubated and ventilated. Past Medical History (PMH): hypertension that is controlled by medication. Current Medications: hydrochlorothiazide 25mg po daily and perindopril 2 mg po daily. Al...

the six links of the patient care chain of survival are: 1. recognition and response activation 2. early CPR 3. rapid defibrillation 4. advanced resuscitation 5. post cardiac arrest care 6. recovery T or F: EMDS are trained medical professionals true a question with the pre-question qualifier "(female 12-50)" should be asked only when the caller reports that the patient is a female between the ages of 12 and 50. T or F: key questions must be asked in order as written true

WEST COAST EMT BLOCK #2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED ANSWERS) A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. - ANSWER B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is perfor...

Course Overview Correct Answer Chain of survival High Quality CPR for adults, a child, and an infant How to use an AED Effective team dynamics in multi-rescuer resuscitation How to treat Special Considerations in basic life support How to relieve Foreign-body airway obstruction for an adult, a child and an infant What is the correct order of steps in the In-Hospital Chain of Survival for adults? -High Quality CPR -Early Recognition and prevention -Post Cardiac Arrest ...

Normal Length for PR, QRS, and QT intervals. correct answers PR 0.12-0.20 sec, QRS 0.08-0.12 sec, and QT interval less than or = to 450 ms or half the R-R interval Big box on ECG readings = ___ seconds? correct answers 0.20 seconds Little boxes on ECG readings = ____ seconds? correct answers 0.04 seconds The mA that achieves capture is the _______ _________ correct answers pacing threshold Defibrillation energy settings (biphasic and monophasic) correct answers biphasic 120-200 j and...