ALS Pre-Course StaRN Latest 2024

ALS Pre-Course StaRN Latest 2024. Which one of the following is not considered a potential cause of cardiac arrest in a pregnant patient? Your Answer Premature labor Question 2 of 50CORRECT A 49-year-old patient is stable but experiencing supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Vagal maneuvers are not effective. Which pharmacologic treatment should be initiated? Your Answer Adenosine Question 3 of 50CORRECT Which medication may be administered when caring for a patient in cardiac arrest with a nonshockable rhythm? Your Answer Epinephrine Question 4 of 50CORRECT You witness a woman collapse at the movie theater. You shout for help; and as you reach the woman’s side, you are prepared to do what? Your Answer Rapid assessment Question 5 of 50CORRECT If utilizing wave form capnography/end tidal CO 2 to evaluate ventilation, what will you notice if the patient’s respiratory status worsens? Your Answer A rise in the value Question 6 of 50CORRECT Which of the following is not in the refractory bradycardia treatment sequence? Your Answer Norepinephrine Question 7 of 50CORRECT In which of the following situations would a resuscitative cesarean delivery (RCD) be indicated? Your Answer If performed within 5 minutes of cardiac arrest Question 8 of 50CORRECT A third shock has just been delivered to a patient in cardiac arrest. Which of the following medications would be appropriate to administer to the patient at this time? Your Answer Amiodarone Question 9 of 50CORRECT A 65-year old woman presents to the emergency department complaining of dyspnea and exhaustion. She is pale and diaphoretic, with weak pulses, and the cardiac monitor shows a bradyarrhythmia. What is the first-line therapy for this patient? Your Answer Atropine 1mg Question 10 of 50CORRECT An adult male next to you at a ballgame starts choking on a hot dog. Holding his throat and nods yes to help. What type of assistance might you offer him first? Your Answer Back blows Question 11 of 50CORRECT Pick the statement that is true regarding a cardiac arrest? Your Answer Flush IV or IO medications with 10-20 ml’s of NS