Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Which of the following choices represents appropriate treatment
of an asystolic patient?
Answer: Administration of atropine
Each cycle of CPR consists of 30 and two .
Answer: -compressions and ventilations
Bradycardia in a normal adult patient is defined as:
Answer: a resting heart rate less than 60 beats per minute
Sinus tachycardia originates in the:
Answer: Sinoatrial node
Which of the following represents a true statement regarding the
NPA and OPA?
Answer: An NPA can be used on a semi-conscious or conscious
patient, while an OPA can only be used on an unconscious
patient.
In the management of an acute stroke patient, the goal is for the
patient to arrive in the Emergency Department (ED) within of
the onset of signs and symptoms.
Answer: ten minutes
Stable tachycardia is defined as:
ACLS
, Answer: a heart rate faster than 100 beats per minute (bpm)
Begin use ofTCP on a bradycardic patient with inadequate
perfusion:
Answer: if atropine is ineffective or patient is exhibiting severe
or degrading symptoms
Vasopressin can be substituted for:
Answer: both the first dose of epinephrine and the second dose
of epinephrine
When treating an acute stroke patient, you must immediately
create immediate IV access.
Answer: True
Which of the following should be considered in the IV access of
an asystolic patient?
Answer: never interrupt CPR
Which of the following choices represents the two types of
defibrillation?-
Answer: Biphasic and monophasic
Which of the following does NOT represent unstable
tachycardia?
Answer: Ventricular escape rhythm
clear the patient before delivering a shock:
Answer: Always
ACLS