ACLS Heartcode EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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magnesium sulfate - ANSWER-use in cardiac arrest only if hypomagnesemia or torsades:
1-2g diluted in 10mL of D5W
use in torsades with a pulse or AMI with hypomagnesia:
1-2g in 50 to 100 mL of D5W
maintenance with 0.5g per hour infusion
vasopressin - ANSWER-cardiac arrest:
40 units can replace either 1st or 2nd dose of epi
what meds can go down the endotrachial tube - ANSWER-atropine
epinephrine
lidocaine
vasopressin
reentry supraventricular tachycardia - ANSWER-
polymorphic ventricular tachycardia - aka torsades - ANSWER-
atrial fibrilation - ANSWER-
sinus tachycardia - ANSWER-
reentry supraventricular tachycardia - ANSWER-
,sinus bradycardia - ANSWER-
coarse ventricular fibrillation - ANSWER-
atrial flutter - ANSWER-
second degree AV block type 1 (wenckenbach) - ANSWER-
reentry supraventricular tachycardia - ANSWER-
sinus bradycardia - ANSWER-
monomorphic ventricular tachycardia - ANSWER-
fine ventricular fibrillation - ANSWER-
second degree AV block mobitz type 2 - ANSWER-
second degree AV block mobitz type 2 - ANSWER-
coarse ventricular fibrillation - ANSWER-
asystole - ANSWER-
normal sinus rhythm - ANSWER-
third degree AV block - ANSWER-
hyperkalemia - ANSWER-1mEq of sodium bicarb
, hypokalemia - ANSWER-10-20 mEq of potassium
hypomagnesemia - ANSWER-give mag sulfate 1-2g
The five links in the adult Chain of Survival - ANSWER-1- Immediate activation of EMS
2- Early CPR
3- Rapid defibrillation (not in peds)
4- Effective advanced life support
5- Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
The five links in the pediatric Chain of Survival - ANSWER-1- Prevention of arrest (only in peds)
2- Early CPR (2 in adults)
3- Rapid activation of the EMS (1 in adults)
4- Effective advanced life support
5- Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
The C in CAB stand for - ANSWER-Chest compressions
The A in CAB stand for - ANSWER-Airway
The B in CAB stand for - ANSWER-Breathing
For victims of all ages, begin CPR with - ANSWER-Compressions
If the victim is unresponsive and not breathing or only gasping, healthcare providers may take up to 10
seconds to - ANSWER-Feel for a pulse
VERIFIED ACCURATE SOLUTION |GET IT 100%
ACCURATE!!!
magnesium sulfate - ANSWER-use in cardiac arrest only if hypomagnesemia or torsades:
1-2g diluted in 10mL of D5W
use in torsades with a pulse or AMI with hypomagnesia:
1-2g in 50 to 100 mL of D5W
maintenance with 0.5g per hour infusion
vasopressin - ANSWER-cardiac arrest:
40 units can replace either 1st or 2nd dose of epi
what meds can go down the endotrachial tube - ANSWER-atropine
epinephrine
lidocaine
vasopressin
reentry supraventricular tachycardia - ANSWER-
polymorphic ventricular tachycardia - aka torsades - ANSWER-
atrial fibrilation - ANSWER-
sinus tachycardia - ANSWER-
reentry supraventricular tachycardia - ANSWER-
,sinus bradycardia - ANSWER-
coarse ventricular fibrillation - ANSWER-
atrial flutter - ANSWER-
second degree AV block type 1 (wenckenbach) - ANSWER-
reentry supraventricular tachycardia - ANSWER-
sinus bradycardia - ANSWER-
monomorphic ventricular tachycardia - ANSWER-
fine ventricular fibrillation - ANSWER-
second degree AV block mobitz type 2 - ANSWER-
second degree AV block mobitz type 2 - ANSWER-
coarse ventricular fibrillation - ANSWER-
asystole - ANSWER-
normal sinus rhythm - ANSWER-
third degree AV block - ANSWER-
hyperkalemia - ANSWER-1mEq of sodium bicarb
, hypokalemia - ANSWER-10-20 mEq of potassium
hypomagnesemia - ANSWER-give mag sulfate 1-2g
The five links in the adult Chain of Survival - ANSWER-1- Immediate activation of EMS
2- Early CPR
3- Rapid defibrillation (not in peds)
4- Effective advanced life support
5- Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
The five links in the pediatric Chain of Survival - ANSWER-1- Prevention of arrest (only in peds)
2- Early CPR (2 in adults)
3- Rapid activation of the EMS (1 in adults)
4- Effective advanced life support
5- Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
The C in CAB stand for - ANSWER-Chest compressions
The A in CAB stand for - ANSWER-Airway
The B in CAB stand for - ANSWER-Breathing
For victims of all ages, begin CPR with - ANSWER-Compressions
If the victim is unresponsive and not breathing or only gasping, healthcare providers may take up to 10
seconds to - ANSWER-Feel for a pulse
