To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm,
Once every 6 seconds
how often do you squeeze the bag?
Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac
Agonal gasps
arrest in an unresponsive patient?
Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of
amiodarone for a patient with refractory ventricular fibril- 300 mg
lation?
Three minutes into a cardiac arrest resuscitation at-
tempt, one member of your team inserts an endotracheal
(ET) tube while another performs chest compressions. Chest compressions may not be ettective
Capnography shows a persistent waveform and a PetCO2
of 8mmHg. Which is the significance of this finding?
A patient in stable narrow-complex tachycardia with a
peripheral IV in place is refractory to the first dose of 12 mg
adenosine. Which dose would you administer next?
Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropri- Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the
ately sized oropharyngeal airway? mandible
You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain.
The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min, nonlabored
respiratory rate is 14 breaths per minute, and his pulse Obtaining a 12-lead ECG
oximetry reading is 97%. What assessment step is most
important now?
Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a
162 to 325 mg
patient with a suspected acute coronary syndrome?
You instruct a team member to give 1 mg atropine IV.
Which response is an example of closed-loop communi- "I'll draw up 1 mg of atropine."
cation?
Defibrillation
1/8
, A patient has witnessed loss of consciousness. The lead II
ECG reveals this rhythm. Which is the appropriate treat-
ment?
In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reli-
able method to confirm and monitor correct placement of Continuous waveform capnography
an endotracheal tube?
What is an ettect of excessive ventilation? Decreased cardiac output
Which best describes an action taken by the Team Leader
Clearly delegate tasks
to avoid ineflciencies during a resuscitation attempt?
You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose
symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT scan was normal,
Give fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible and consider
with no signs of hermorrhage. The patient does not have
endovascular therapy
any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treat-
ment approach is best for this patient?
Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia
Which best describes this rhythm?
You have completed 2 minutes of CPR. The ECG monitor
displays the lead II rhythm shown here, and the patient
Give epinephrine 1 mg IV
has no pulse. Another member of your team resumes
chest compressions, and an IV is in place. Which do you
do next?
Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this Second-degree type II
rhythm?
For STEMI patients, which best describes the recom-
mended maximum goal time for first medical con-
90 minutes
tact-to-balloon inflation time for percutaneous coronary
intervention?
A patient is being resuscitated in a very noisy environment,
A team member thinks he heard an order for 500 mg of
2/8
Once every 6 seconds
how often do you squeeze the bag?
Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac
Agonal gasps
arrest in an unresponsive patient?
Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of
amiodarone for a patient with refractory ventricular fibril- 300 mg
lation?
Three minutes into a cardiac arrest resuscitation at-
tempt, one member of your team inserts an endotracheal
(ET) tube while another performs chest compressions. Chest compressions may not be ettective
Capnography shows a persistent waveform and a PetCO2
of 8mmHg. Which is the significance of this finding?
A patient in stable narrow-complex tachycardia with a
peripheral IV in place is refractory to the first dose of 12 mg
adenosine. Which dose would you administer next?
Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropri- Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the
ately sized oropharyngeal airway? mandible
You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain.
The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min, nonlabored
respiratory rate is 14 breaths per minute, and his pulse Obtaining a 12-lead ECG
oximetry reading is 97%. What assessment step is most
important now?
Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a
162 to 325 mg
patient with a suspected acute coronary syndrome?
You instruct a team member to give 1 mg atropine IV.
Which response is an example of closed-loop communi- "I'll draw up 1 mg of atropine."
cation?
Defibrillation
1/8
, A patient has witnessed loss of consciousness. The lead II
ECG reveals this rhythm. Which is the appropriate treat-
ment?
In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reli-
able method to confirm and monitor correct placement of Continuous waveform capnography
an endotracheal tube?
What is an ettect of excessive ventilation? Decreased cardiac output
Which best describes an action taken by the Team Leader
Clearly delegate tasks
to avoid ineflciencies during a resuscitation attempt?
You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose
symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT scan was normal,
Give fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible and consider
with no signs of hermorrhage. The patient does not have
endovascular therapy
any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which treat-
ment approach is best for this patient?
Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia
Which best describes this rhythm?
You have completed 2 minutes of CPR. The ECG monitor
displays the lead II rhythm shown here, and the patient
Give epinephrine 1 mg IV
has no pulse. Another member of your team resumes
chest compressions, and an IV is in place. Which do you
do next?
Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this Second-degree type II
rhythm?
For STEMI patients, which best describes the recom-
mended maximum goal time for first medical con-
90 minutes
tact-to-balloon inflation time for percutaneous coronary
intervention?
A patient is being resuscitated in a very noisy environment,
A team member thinks he heard an order for 500 mg of
2/8
