Acls ekg - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

epinephrine - • Vasoconstrictor (increase HR + BP) what is epinephrine for? - • Cardiac arrest • Bradycardia • Allergic reactions SE of epinephrine - • Tachy, HTN, chest pain (angina) • Cause arrhythmias • Increase workload of the heart • Anxiety/ tremor • Hyperglycemia (breaks down glycogen) vasopressin - • Antidiuretic hormone • Increase BP what is vasopressin for? - • Code, cardiac arrest, replace epi, ACLS protocol • Hypotension lidocaine - • Antidysr...

Review Questions and Answers RQI 2025 ACLS Final Exam What is the primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation team? - CORRECT ANSWER-increasing CPR quality What is the most common type of stroke? - CORRECT ANSWER-ischemic stroke What is a contraindication to the administration of aspirin for the management of a pt with acute coronary syndromes? - CORRECT ANSWER-recent gastrointestinal bleeding What blood component is acted upon by aspirin administration during the management ...

ACLS Tachycardia with a Pulse Algorithm Assess clinical condition Look for signs of increased work of breathing Look for signs of hypoxemia ACLS Bradycardia with a Pulse Algorithm Assess appropriateness for clinical condition Indentify and treat underlying cause. If no symptoms, monitor and observe. If symptoms, give Atropine Transcutaneous pacing, Dopamine, or Epinephrine Consider expert consultation, transvenous pacing Bradyarrhythmia is typically a rate of less than 50 beats per m...

NURS 420- Quiz #1 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions a wide QRS is defined as - answergreater than .12 sec Conduction system of the heart - answerSA node, AV node, bundle of His, r and l bundle branches, and Purkinje fibers What is the P wave of an ECG? - answeratrial depolarization What is the QRS complex of an ECG? - answerventricular depolarization and atrial repolarization What is the T wave of an ECG? - answerventricular repolarization PR interval - answerdelay of AV node to al...

ACLS Questions and Answers 100% Pass in cardiac arrest when do you first introduce medical intervention? which drug? after 2 rounds of CPR/shock after 2nd shock give 1 mg epinephrine every 3-5 minutes when do you introduce amiodarone during cardiac arrest? after the 3rd shock give 300 mg bolus of amiodarone if second dose is needed give 150mg as second dose what rhythms are shockable in cardiac arrest VF VT what rhythms are not shockable in cardiac arrest asystole PEA if you are in an unshoc...

1. list ottawa ankle rules 2. where should you also check on exam/be aware of? - Answer-1. inability to walk 4 steps immediately & in ED + any of the following: - medial malleolus tenderness - lateral malleolus tenderness - navicular tenderensss - 5th metatarsal tendereness 2. check fibular head tenderness- twisting injury ~ fibular fx name SIRS criteria (4) Describe CHEST study findings - Answer-1. Temp < 36 or >38 2. HR >90 3. RR >20 or PaCO2 <32 4. WBC 4,000 > x ...

ACLS Questions With 100% Accurate Answers 2024 Which class of medications commonly given to patients with acute coronary syndromes may be adversely affected by morphine administration A. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors B. Oral antiplatelet medications C. Beta blockers D. Calcium channel blockers - Correct Ans->Oral antiplatelet medications What is a benefit of morphine when given for the management of acute coronary syndromes? A. Central nervous system analgesia B. Increases systemic v...

ACLS 2021 Exam Questions And Answers Which class of medications commonly given to patients with acute coronary syndromes may be adversely affected by morphine administration A. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors B. Oral antiplatelet medications C. Beta blockers D. Calcium channel blockers - ANS Oral antiplatelet medications What is a benefit of morphine when given for the management of acute coronary syndromes? A. Central nervous system analgesia B. Increases systemic vascular resistanc...

ED SAEM test 100% Solved 2024 1. list ottawa ankle rules 2. where should you also check on exam/be aware of? - Correct Answer ️️ -1. inability to walk 4 steps immediately & in ED + any of the following: - medial malleolus tenderness - lateral malleolus tenderness - navicular tenderensss - 5th metatarsal tendereness 2. check fibular head tenderness- twisting injury ~ fibular fx name SIRS criteria (4) Describe CHEST study findings - Correct Answer ️️ -1. Temp < 36 or >38 2...

ACLS Exam-Question and Answers-A+ Rated in cardiac arrest when do you first introduce medical intervention? which drug? after 2 rounds of CPR/shock after 2nd shock give 1 mg epinephrine every 3-5 minutes when do you introduce amiodarone during cardiac arrest? after the 3rd shock give 300 mg bolus of amiodarone if second dose is needed give 150mg as second dose what rhythms are shockable in cardiac arrest VF VT what rhythms are not shockable in cardiac arrest asystole PEA if you are ...