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ACLS 2022 with complete and well verified test. Targeted temperature management - adults. - correct answers.32 - 36 C (89.6 - 95.2F). Titrate inspired O2 to... - correct lowest level required to achieve arterial O2 sat 94% + to avoid complications associated with O2 toxicity. Mean arterial pressure goal - correct answers.65 mm Hg or greater A team leader should be able to explain why it is essential to... - correct hard and fast in center of chest. ensure complete chest recoil. minimize interruptions in compressions. avoid excessive ventilation. A team member should be... - correct about role assignments. prepared to fill their responsibilities. well practiced in resuscitation. knowledgeable about algorithms. committed to success. Resuscitation triangle (3) - correct answers.Compressor: assessed pt, 5 cycles chest compressions, alternates with AED person every 5 cycles or 2 min. AED/Defibrillator Monitor: brings and operates AED, places monitor where it can be seen by team leader, alternates with compressor every 5 cycles or 2 min. Airway: Opens airway, provides bag-mask ventilation, inserts airway adjuncts as appropriate. Leadership roles (3) - correct answers.Team leader: every team needs one. assigns roles to team members, makes treatment decisions, provides feedback, assumes responsibility for roles not assigned. Meds: Initiates IV/IO access, administers meds. Time recorder: records time of interventions & medications and announces when next are due, records frequency and duration of interruptions in compressions, communicates to the team leader. Should you start CPR when you are unsure about a pulse? - correct answers.Yes, unnecessary compressions are less harmful than failing to provide compressions when needed. Agonal gasps - correct answers.A sign of cardiac arrest! May be present in first minutes. Looks like pt is drawing in air quickly. Occur at a slow rate. May be forceful or weak. Time passes between gasps. Snort, snore, groan. BLS assessment - correct answers.Check responsiveness. Shout for help. Get AED/send someone. Look for breathing - chest 5-10 sec. Check pulse at same time. 5-10 sec. No pulse in 10 sec, start chest compressions. If pulse, rescue breathing 1 breath q 5-6 sec. Check pulse q 2 minutes. Defibrillation: check for shockable rhythm, shock, follow with compressions. Minimize interruptions - correct answers.No longer than 10 sec! Avoid... prolonged rhythm analysis. frequent/inappropriate pulse checks. taking too long to give breaths. unnecessary moving the pt. Coronary Perfusion Pressure (CPP) - correct answers.Aortic relaxation (diastolic) - right atrial relaxation (diastolic) pressure. Correlates with both myocardial blood flow and return of spontaneous circulation. ROSC does not occur unless it is 15 mm Hg or + If 20 improve chest compressions and vasopressor therapy. Quality compressions - correct ess 2 in (5 cm). Rate 100-120 BPM. Allow complete recoil. single rescuer CPR - correct answers.Cardiac arrest: Call for help, get AED, return to pt, start CPR. Hypoxia (drowning): give 2 mins CPR before activating emergency response system. Primary Assessment - correct answers.Assess before action!!! Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability (Alert, Voice, Painful, Unresponsive), Exposure (remove clothing to examine). Secondary Assessment - correct answers.Focused medical history and physical exam. SAMPLE Signs and sx. Allergies. Medications (including last dose taken). Past medical hx. Last meal consumed. Events. H&Ts - correct answers.Common reversible causes of cardiac arrest. Hypovolemia, hypoxia, hydrogen ion (acidosis), Hypo/hyperkalemia, hypothermia. Tension pneumo, tamponade (cardiac), toxins, thrombosis (coronary or pulmonary). 2 most common causes of PEA - correct answers.Hypoxia and hypovolemia. PEA hypovolemia - correct , narrow-complex tachycardia (sinus tachy). Increased diastolic, decreased systolic pressure. BP drops. Narrow QRS. Common causes: occult internal hemorrhage, severe dehydration. Consider volume infusion. acute coronary syndrome - correct n symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the heart indicating unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction Tx for PE - correct answers.Fibrinolytics. Tx for cardiac tamponade - correct ardiocentesis. tx for Tension pneumo - correct e aspiration and chest tube placement.


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