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1. 1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes Second degree type II
this rhythm?
2. 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intu- Monitor the patient's PET-
bated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? COS 12-lead
3. 3. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS desti- Coronary reperfusion-ca-
nation for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest who pable medical center
achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the fleld?
4. 4 Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of Agonal gasps
cardiac arrest in an unresponsive patient?
5. 5. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes Second-degroe atrioven-
this rhythm? tricular block type I
6. 6 To property ventlate a patient with a perfusing Once avery 5 to 6 seconds
rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag?
7. 7 In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most Continuous waveform
reliable method to confirm and monitor correct place- capnography
ment of an andotracheal tube?
8. 8. You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke Start fibrinolytic therapy as
whose symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT scan was soon as possible
normal, with no signs of hemorrhage. The patient does
not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy.
Which treatment approach is best for this patient?
9. 9 Which best describes this rhythm? Third-degree atrioventric-
ular block
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10. 10. What is the recommended range from which a 32 C to 36 C
temperature should be selected and maintained con-
stantly to achieve targeted temperature management
after cardiac arrest?
11. 11. Which is the recommended first intravenous dose 300 mg
of amiodarone for a patient with refractory ventricular
fibrillation?
12. 12 Which is the primary purpose of a medical emer- Improving patient out-
gency team or rapid response team? comes by identifying and
treating early clinical dete-
rioration
13. 13. Which is the recommended next step after a defib- Resume CPR, starting with
rillation attempt? chest compressions
14. 14, EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected Alert the hospital access
stroke. According to the Adult Suspected Stroke Algo-
rithm, which critical action performed by the EMS team
will expedite this patient's care on arrival and reduce
the time to treatment?
15. 15. A responder is caring for a patient with a history Unstable supraventricular
of congestive heart failure. The patient is experiencing tachycardia
shortness of breath, a blood pressure of 68/50 mm Hg,
and a heart rate of 190/min. The patent's lead il ECG is
displayed here. Which best characterizes this patient's
rhythm?
16. ? 16. Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old Check the patients breath-
man lying on the kitchen floor. You determine that ing and pulse
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1. 1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes Second degree type II
this rhythm?
2. 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intu- Monitor the patient's PET-
bated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? COS 12-lead
3. 3. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS desti- Coronary reperfusion-ca-
nation for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest who pable medical center
achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the fleld?
4. 4 Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of Agonal gasps
cardiac arrest in an unresponsive patient?
5. 5. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes Second-degroe atrioven-
this rhythm? tricular block type I
6. 6 To property ventlate a patient with a perfusing Once avery 5 to 6 seconds
rhythm, how often do you squeeze the bag?
7. 7 In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most Continuous waveform
reliable method to confirm and monitor correct place- capnography
ment of an andotracheal tube?
8. 8. You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke Start fibrinolytic therapy as
whose symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT scan was soon as possible
normal, with no signs of hemorrhage. The patient does
not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy.
Which treatment approach is best for this patient?
9. 9 Which best describes this rhythm? Third-degree atrioventric-
ular block
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ACLS
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10. 10. What is the recommended range from which a 32 C to 36 C
temperature should be selected and maintained con-
stantly to achieve targeted temperature management
after cardiac arrest?
11. 11. Which is the recommended first intravenous dose 300 mg
of amiodarone for a patient with refractory ventricular
fibrillation?
12. 12 Which is the primary purpose of a medical emer- Improving patient out-
gency team or rapid response team? comes by identifying and
treating early clinical dete-
rioration
13. 13. Which is the recommended next step after a defib- Resume CPR, starting with
rillation attempt? chest compressions
14. 14, EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected Alert the hospital access
stroke. According to the Adult Suspected Stroke Algo-
rithm, which critical action performed by the EMS team
will expedite this patient's care on arrival and reduce
the time to treatment?
15. 15. A responder is caring for a patient with a history Unstable supraventricular
of congestive heart failure. The patient is experiencing tachycardia
shortness of breath, a blood pressure of 68/50 mm Hg,
and a heart rate of 190/min. The patent's lead il ECG is
displayed here. Which best characterizes this patient's
rhythm?
16. ? 16. Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old Check the patients breath-
man lying on the kitchen floor. You determine that ing and pulse
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