n n n n n
n
questions and Answers
n n n n
n
What nare nsigns nof nclinical ndeterioration nthat nwould nprompt nactivation nof nthe
nrapid n
n
response nsystem? n- nCORRECT nANSWER--unexplained
nagitation
n
-seizure
n
-symptomatic
nhypertension
n
What nhappens nwhen nteams nrapidly nassess nand nintervene nwhen na npatient's nvital
nsigns nare nabnormal? n- nCORRECT nANSWER-The nnumber nof nin-hospital ncardiac
narrests ndecreases n
n
What nis nthe nmaximum namount nof ntime nyou nshould nsimultaneously nperform npulse
nand n
n
breathing nchecks? n- nCORRECT nANSWER-10
nseconds
n
The nBLS nassessment nis na nsystematic napproach nto nBLS nfor ntrained nhealthcare
nproviders. n
n
This napproach nstresses n- nCORRECT nANSWER-early nCPR nand
ndefibrilliation
n
While nperforming nthe nBLS nassessment, nyou ninitiate nhigh-quality nCPR nand
nassist nventilation nwith na nbag-mask ndevice. nThe nAED ndoes nnot nrecommend na
nshock. n nWhat naction nin nthe nprimary nassessment nshould nyou nperform nfirst? n-
nCORRECT nANSWER-Determine nif nthe npatient's nairway nis npatent n
n
The ninitial nassessment nreveals na nconscious npatient. nThe npatient's nairway nis npatent,
nand n
n
an nadvanced nairway nis nnot
nindicated.
n
What naction nin nthe nprimary nassessment nshould nyou nperform nnext? n-
nCORRECT
n
ANSWER-Administer noxygen nas
nneeded
n
What naction nis npart nof nthe nsecondary nassessment nof na nconscious npatient? n-
nCORRECT n
, n
ANSWER-Formulate n a n differential
ndiagnosis
n
What nare nthe n"H" ncauses nof nreversible ncardiac narrest? n- nCORRECT nANSWER-
Hypoxia
n
Hypothermia n
Hypovolemia
n
Hyperkalemia/hypokalemia
n
Acidosis
n
What nare nthe n"T" ncauses nof nreversible ncardiac narrest? n- nCORRECT nANSWER-
Tension npneumothorax nCardiac ntamponade n
Coronary nthrombosis n
Pulmonary nthrombosis n
Toxins n
What nis nthe nmost ncommon nsymptom nof nmyocardial nischemia nand ninfaction? n-
nCORRECT n
n
ANSWER-Retrosternal nchest
npain
n
What nis nthe ntime ngoal nfor nhow nquickly nyou nshould ncomplete na nfibrinolytic nchecklist
nonce nthe npatient narrives nin nthe nemergency ndepartment? n- nCORRECT nANSWER-10
nminutes n
n
What nclass nof nmedications ncommonly ngiven nto npatients nwith nacute ncoronary
nsyndromes nmay nbe nadversely naffected nby nmorphine nadministration? n- nCORRECT
nANSWER-Oral nantiplatelet nmedications n
n
You nobtain na n12-lead nECG nin na npatient nwith nretrosternal nchest npain. nWhat n
electrocardiographic nfinding nis nsuggestive nof nhigh-risk nnon=ST nsegment nelevation
nacute ncoronary nsyndrome? n- nCORRECT nANSWER-Dynamic nT-wave ninversion n
n
What nclinical nfinding nrepresents na ncontraindication nto nthe nadministration nof
nnitroglycerin? n
n
- nCORRECT nANSWER-Confirmed nright nventricular
ninfarction
n
Within nthe nfirst n10 nminutes, non nthe nbasis nof nthe npatient nshowing nsymptoms
nsuggestive nof n
myocardial nischemia, nwhat nwould nyou nfirst nactions ninclude? n- nCORRECT
nANSWER--
n
Administer
naspirin
n
-If nconsidering nprehospital nfibrinolysis, nuse nthe nfibrinolytic
nchecklist