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access has been established. Which of the following medications is most appropriate in this situation?
A. Dopamine or sotalol
B. Furosemide or atropine
C. Nitroglycerin (NTG) or morphine
D. Procainamide or amiodarone
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Answer Key: D
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A. Jugular vein distention
B. Subcutaneous emphysema
C. Gurgling sounds heard over the epigastrium
D. Breath sounds heard on only one side of the chest
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Answer Key: C
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D. Team members are given an opportunity to reflect on their performance and how their performance can be
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Answer Key: C
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Answer Key: B
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stroke. While assessing the patient’s vital signs, you observe swelling of the patient’s lips and tongue. Your best course of
action will be to:
A. Administer aspirin and IV heparin.
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A. Is used only for atrial dysrhythmias.
B. Delivers a shock during ventricular depolarization.
C. Delivers a shock between the peak and end of the T wave.
D. Is used only for rhythms with a ventricular rate of less than 60 beats/min.
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dry; breath sounds are clear. His blood pressure (BP) is 144/88 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), his heart rate is 186 beats
per minute (beats/min), and his ventilatory rate is 18 breaths/min. The cardiac monitor reveals the rhythm here. Vascular
access has been established. Which of the following medications is most appropriate in this situation?
A. Dopamine or sotalol
B. Furosemide or atropine
C. Nitroglycerin (NTG) or morphine
D. Procainamide or amiodarone
View Correct Answer
Answer Key: D
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A. Jugular vein distention
B. Subcutaneous emphysema
C. Gurgling sounds heard over the epigastrium
D. Breath sounds heard on only one side of the chest
View Correct Answer
Answer Key: C
Q6. Hypotension (ie, a systolic BP of less than 90 mm Hg) after the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) may
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D. Team members are given an opportunity to reflect on their performance and how their performance can be
improved.
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Answer Key: C
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Answer Key: B
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stroke. While assessing the patient’s vital signs, you observe swelling of the patient’s lips and tongue. Your best course of
action will be to:
A. Administer aspirin and IV heparin.
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Answer Key: B
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A. Is used only for atrial dysrhythmias.
B. Delivers a shock during ventricular depolarization.
C. Delivers a shock between the peak and end of the T wave.
D. Is used only for rhythms with a ventricular rate of less than 60 beats/min.
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