Joules for defibrillation Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PALS- Practical Application Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Already Passed What is the preferred method for opening the airway in a child with suspected spinal injury? - Head-tilt/chin-lift - Nasal airway insertion - Mouth-to-mouth ventilation Jaw-thrust maneuver During pediatric resuscitation, which of the following is a sign of effective chest compressions? - Decreased heart rate - Reduced chest recoil Visible chest rise with compressions - Inco...

PALS version B Questions and Answers 2023 You are treating an 8-year-old with ventricular tachycardia (VT) with pulses and adequate perfusion. You attempted synchronized cardioversion without success. While seeking expert consultation, it would be most appropriate to: Administer a loading dose of milrinone Initiate overdrive pacing transcutaneously Consider possible metabolic and toxicologic causes Deliver an unsynchronized shock Consider possible metabolic and toxicologic causes ...

Telemetry Real Exam 138 Questions and Revised Answers All Correct Mr. Herbert passes out in the bathroom. He was pulseless with the rhythm seen. Appropriate intervention would be immediate - Answer CPR, atropine, epinephrine Sam Colbert felt lousy, so he doubled up on his digitalis dose, thinking his malaise was due to his long lasting atrial fibrillation. After three days of this double-dosing, he felt worse, so he came to the ER with a heart rate of 32 and a blood pressure of 76/48. Whic...

PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+ What is the recommended compression-to-breath ratio for two-rescuer CPR in infants and children? 15 compressions to 2 breaths. When managing a child in shock, what is the preferred method for delivering fluids? Administer isotonic crystalloid solution rapidly via intravenous or intraosseous access. How do you confirm proper placement of an advanced airway during pediatric re...

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CEN Study Guide Exam With 100% Correct Answers When is Afterload low? Correct Answer: Only in Distributive Shock Preload volume is measured by? Correct Answer: CVP (Right Atrial pressure) Afterload volume is measured by? Correct Answer: SVR (Systemic vascular resistance What increases preload? Correct Answer: Volume (Fluids) What decreases preload? Correct Answer: Diuretics/NTG What decreases afterload? Correct Answer: NTG/Nipride What increased afterload? Correct Answer: ...

PALS Questions and Answers | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Already Passed What is the first step when assessing an unresponsive child? Check for responsiveness and breathing What is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer performing CPR on a child? 30:2 What drug is most commonly administered during pediatric cardiac arrest for asystole or pulseless electrical activity? Epinephrine How often should epinephrine be administered during a pediatric cardiac ar...

AACN CSC Review Session 5-8 Exam || Questions & Answers (100% Accurate) AACN CSC Review Session 5-8 Exam || Questions & Answers (100% Accurate) 24 hours - ANSWER - it's recommended by american college of cardiology (ACC) to anticoagulate a patient if they've been in afib for > ____ hours VT or VF - ANSWER - 25-50% of cardiac arrests following cardiac surgery are what rhythm? 1st shock: 75-78% 2nd: 35% 3rd: 14% 4th: < 10% may have to reopen chest immediately if these are a...

JBL Test Prep. Questions 185-230 Questions and Answers #185: #186: #187: After defibrillating a man in cardiac arrest, you resume CPR. As you are about to reanalyze his cardiac rhythm 2 minutes later, your partner tells you she can definitely feel a strong carotid pulse. You should: A) continue with the rhythm analysis. B) assess the patient's breathing effort. C) ask her to obtain a blood pressure reading. D) remove the AED pads from the patient's chest. B) assess the pati...

TEEX Paramedic Final Exam Study Guide As you are administering 40 units of vasopressin to an adult woman in ventricular fibrillation, your team members continue CPR. After 2 minutes, you reassess her and determine that she is still in ventricular fibrillation. You should: - A. administer 300 mg of amiodarone while CPR remains uninterrupted. B. deliver a monophasic defibrillation with 200 joules and resume CPR. C. prepare to deliver another shock. D. instruct your team to continue CPR. ...