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1. You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? ANS Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min. 2. You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min, non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? ANS Obtaining a 12 lead ECG. Identification of Chest Discomfort Suggestive of Ischemia 3. What is the preferred method of access for epi administration during cardiac arrest in most pts? ANS Peripheral IV 4. An AED does not promptly analyze a rythm. What is your next step? ANS Begin chest compressions. 5. You have completed 2 min of CPR. The ECG monitor displays the lead below (PEA) and the pt. has no pulse. You partner resumes chest compressions and an IV is in place. What management step is your next priority? ANS Administer 1mg of epinepherine