ACLS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
in cardiac arrest when do you first introduce medical intervention?
which drug? ANS >> 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? ANS >> 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 ANS >> VF
VT
what rhythms are not shockable in cardiac arrest ANS >> asystole
PEA
, ACLS EXAM
if you are in an unshockable rhythm arrest, when do you give epi ANS
>> 1mg epi every 3-5 minutes after 1st round of CPR
what do you do after return of spontaneous circulation ANS >>
maintain O2 sat at 94%
treat hypotension (fluids vasopressor)
12 lead EKG
if in coma consider hypothermia
if not in coma and keg shows STEMI or AMI consider re-perfusion
what are the 5 h's and 5 t's ANS >> hypovolemia
hypoxia
hydrogen ion (acidosis)
hypo/hyperkalaemia
hypothermia
tension pneumothorax
tamponade, cardiac
toxins
thrombosis, pulmonary
thrombosis, coronary