ACLS precourse self assessment - Practical Application

ACLS precourse self assessment - Practical Application How does complete recoil contribute to effective CPR? - ANS Allows maximum blood return to the heart Your pt is not responsive and is not breathing. You can palpate a carotid pulse. Which action next? - ANS Start rescue breathing You arrive on scene to find CPR in progress. Nursing staff report pt was recovering from PE and suddenly collapsed. Two shocks have been given, and IV in place. What do you admin now? - ANS Epi 1 mg IV CPR in progress. On the next rhythm check, you see the rhythm shown (sinus brady). Team says pt was well but reported chest discomfort the collapsed. No pulse or respirations. Bag is producing chest rise, IV in place. Which intervention next? - ANS Epi 1 mg Fine v-fib is present on monitor after initiation of CPR and 1 shock. A second shock is given and chest compression resumes. IV in place but no drugs have been given. Next intervention? - ANS Epi 1 mg Which intervention is most important in reducing pts in hospital and 30-day mortality rate for STEMI? - ANS Reperfusion therapy