Bls survey - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ACLS Written Exam You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? - Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min. 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, the nonlabored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min, and the pulse oximetry reading is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? - Obtaining a...

What is the best airway device to use for smoke inhalation? Endotracheal intubation is frequently needed for supportive therapy in the management of inhalation injury. Most pertinent piece of information in evaluating a patient's ventilatory status? Ventilation is the movement of air in and out of the lungs through a patent airway. The majority of observations regarding ventilation focus on the movements of the chest. SIGNS OF ADEQUATE VENTILATION: In most patients, your assessment of ve...

BLS REVIEW PRACTICE TEST CORRECTLY ANSWERED. Recognize - CORRECT ANSWER You've gathered information about the patient and the emergency throughout the rapid assessment. Now, you'll use the results of your assessment to quickly recognize the emergency condition and determine your immediate course of action. For example, if you find the patient is not breathing (or has ineffective ventilation) and their central pulse is present, you will implement care for respiratory arrest or respiratory...

IAED EMD CourseCommon Misconceptions About EMDs - correct answer 1. Callers are too upset to provide accurate and useful responses to the EMD 2. Callers would not be able to provide the EMD with required information that is necessary to effectively dispatch emergency medical resources 3. The medical expertise required for effective emergency medical dispatch is not important, therefore public safety officials should use non-EMD dispatchers to dispatch resources 4. All EMS calls will be answ...

ACLS Written Exam (2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers Q: For the past 25 minutes, an EMS crew has attempted resuscitation of a patient who originally presented in ventricular fibrillation. After the first shock, the ECG screen displayed asystole, which has persisted despite 2 doses of epinephrine, a fluid bolus, and high-quality CPR. What is your next treatment? Answer: Consider terminating resuscitive efforts after consulting medical control. Q: Which is a safe an...

ACLS Final Exam Prep Version 2| Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024) Q: What is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? Answer: Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions. Q: Which of the following is the recommended first choice for establishing intravenous access during the attempted resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest? Answer: Antecubital Q: What is the recommended first intravenous dose of aAmiodarone for a patient with refra...

AHA ACLS Review Test Questions and Answers All Correct What is your priority in care for a pulseless patient? - Answer-Compressions What is the compression to ventilation ratio for the pulseless pt without advanced airway? - Answer-30:2 How soon should compressions be started in the pulseless pt? How long should the pulse check take? - Answer-Within 10 seconds What is the maximum off chest time for the pulseless pt? A common error in CPR is... - Answer-<10 seconds; too much time of...

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Exam Version 2 With Complete Solutions  How often should the team leader switch chest compressors during a resuscitation attempt? I. Every minute II. Every 2 minutes III. Every 3 minutes IV. Every 4 minutes  Which finding is a sign of ineffective CPR? I. PETCO2 <10 mm Hg II. Patient temperature >32°C (89.6°F) III. Diastolic intra-arterial pressure ≥20 mm Hg IV. Measured patient urine output of 1 mL/kg per hour  A team ...

The sequence for BLS for an Adult or Child who is unresponsive and pulseless. - ANSWER-C-A-B (Chest compressions, Airway, Breathing) A pulse check during the BLS survey should be performed for this length of time. - ANSWER-5 to 10 seconds A likely indicator of a cardiac arrest in the unresponsive patient. - ANSWER-Agonal gasps After discovering an unresponsive patient, what is the next step in the assessment and management of this patient? - ANSWER-Check the patient's breathing and pul...

ACLS Written Exam Study Guide You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? - Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min. 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, the nonlabored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min, and the pulse oximetry reading is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? -...