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DYSRHYTHMIA – BASIC B
(A+ GRADED) 100% CORRECT.
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S PEA
1. WhichofthefollowingisNOTfoundintherhythmPulselessElectricalActivity
(PEA)?(Required)
A. Organization
B. Pulse
C. Pwaves
D. QRScomplexes
2. The nurse observes the rhythm above on the cardiac monitor. The nurse
assessesthepatientandfindsthatthepatientisunresponsiveandhasnopulse. The nurse calls a
code blue and starts CPR. Arhythm checked is performed and the same rhythm is noted
with no pulse. What is an INCORRECT action by the code team for treatment of this
rhythm?(Required)
A. ContinueCPR
B. AdministerEpinephrine
C. Defibrillation
D.Supporttheairway
3. TrueorFalse:PEA(PulselessElectricalActivity)canhavemanypresentations on the ECG
,and can sometimes appear as a complete flat line.(Required)
True False
4. WhichmedicationbelowcanbeusedduringacodetotreatPEA(Pulseless
Electrical Activity)?(Required)
A. Atropine
B. Amiodarone
C. Lidocaine
D. Epinephrine
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