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1. To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you
squeeze the bag?: Once every 6 seconds
2. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an
unresponsive patient?: Agonal gasps
3. Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a
patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation?: 300 mg
4. Three minutes into a cardiac arrest resuscitation attempt, one member of
your team inserts an endotracheal (ET) tube while another performs chest
compressions. Capnography shows a persistent waveform and a PetCO2 of
8mmHg. Which is the significance of this finding?: Chest compressions may not be effective
5. A patient in stable narrow-complex tachycardia with a peripheral IV in place
is refractory to the first dose of adenosine. Which dose would you administer
next?: 12 mg
6. Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized oropha-
ryngeal airway?: Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the mandible
7. You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50
and a heart rate of 92/min, nonlabored respiratory rate is 14 breaths per
minute, and his pulse oximetry reading is 97%. What assessment step is most
important now?: Obtaining a 12-lead ECG
8. Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a patient with a suspect-
ed acute coronary syndrome?: 162 to 325 mg
9. You instruct a team member to give 1 mg atropine IV. Which response is an
example of closed-loop communication?: "I'll draw up 1 mg of atropine."
10. A patient has witnessed loss of consciousness. The lead II ECG reveals this
rhythm. Which is the appropriate treatment?: Defibrillation
11. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to
confirm and monitor correct placement of an endotracheal tube?: Continuous
waveform capnography
12. What is an effect of excessive ventilation?: Decreased cardiac output
13. Which best describes an action taken by the Team Leader to avoid ineffi-
ciencies during a resuscitation attempt?: Clearly delegate tasks
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14. You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms
started 2 hours ago. The CT scan was normal, with no signs of hermorrhage.
The patient does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which
treatment approach is best for this patient?: Give fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible and
consider endovascular therapy
15. Which best describes this rhythm?: Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia
16. You have completed 2 minutes of CPR. The ECG monitor displays the lead
II rhythm shown here, and the patient has no pulse. Another member of your
team resumes chest compressions, and an IV is in place. Which do you do
next?: Give epinephrine 1 mg IV
17. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm?: Second-degree
type II
18. For STEMI patients, which best describes the recommended maximum
goal time for first medical contact-to-balloon inflation time for percutaneous
coronary intervention?: 90 minutes
19. A patient is being resuscitated in a very noisy environment, A team member
thinks he heard an order for 500 mg of amiodarone IV. Which is the best
response from the team member?: "I have an order to give 500 mg of amiodarone IV. Is this correct?"
20. A team member is unable to perform an assigned task because it is beyond
the team member's scope of practice. What action should the team member
take?: Ask for a new task or role
21. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR
quality, which should you do?: Monitor the patient's PETCO2
22. Which best describes this rhythm?: Third-degree atrioventricular block
23. A responder is caring for a patient with a history of congestive heart failure.
The patient is experiencing shortness of breath, a blood pressure of 68/50 mm
Hg, and a heart rate of 190/min. The patient's lead II ECG is displayed here,
Which best characterizes this patient's rhythm?: Unstable supraventricular tachycardia
24. What is the recommended range from which a temperature should be
selected and maintained constantly to achieve targeted temperature man-
agement after cardiac arrest?: 32°C to 36°C
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1. To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, how often do you
squeeze the bag?: Once every 6 seconds
2. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an
unresponsive patient?: Agonal gasps
3. Which is the recommended first intravenous dose of amiodarone for a
patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation?: 300 mg
4. Three minutes into a cardiac arrest resuscitation attempt, one member of
your team inserts an endotracheal (ET) tube while another performs chest
compressions. Capnography shows a persistent waveform and a PetCO2 of
8mmHg. Which is the significance of this finding?: Chest compressions may not be effective
5. A patient in stable narrow-complex tachycardia with a peripheral IV in place
is refractory to the first dose of adenosine. Which dose would you administer
next?: 12 mg
6. Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized oropha-
ryngeal airway?: Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the mandible
7. You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50
and a heart rate of 92/min, nonlabored respiratory rate is 14 breaths per
minute, and his pulse oximetry reading is 97%. What assessment step is most
important now?: Obtaining a 12-lead ECG
8. Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a patient with a suspect-
ed acute coronary syndrome?: 162 to 325 mg
9. You instruct a team member to give 1 mg atropine IV. Which response is an
example of closed-loop communication?: "I'll draw up 1 mg of atropine."
10. A patient has witnessed loss of consciousness. The lead II ECG reveals this
rhythm. Which is the appropriate treatment?: Defibrillation
11. In addition to clinical assessment, which is the most reliable method to
confirm and monitor correct placement of an endotracheal tube?: Continuous
waveform capnography
12. What is an effect of excessive ventilation?: Decreased cardiac output
13. Which best describes an action taken by the Team Leader to avoid ineffi-
ciencies during a resuscitation attempt?: Clearly delegate tasks
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14. You are caring for a patient with a suspected stroke whose symptoms
started 2 hours ago. The CT scan was normal, with no signs of hermorrhage.
The patient does not have any contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which
treatment approach is best for this patient?: Give fibrinolytic therapy as soon as possible and
consider endovascular therapy
15. Which best describes this rhythm?: Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia
16. You have completed 2 minutes of CPR. The ECG monitor displays the lead
II rhythm shown here, and the patient has no pulse. Another member of your
team resumes chest compressions, and an IV is in place. Which do you do
next?: Give epinephrine 1 mg IV
17. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm?: Second-degree
type II
18. For STEMI patients, which best describes the recommended maximum
goal time for first medical contact-to-balloon inflation time for percutaneous
coronary intervention?: 90 minutes
19. A patient is being resuscitated in a very noisy environment, A team member
thinks he heard an order for 500 mg of amiodarone IV. Which is the best
response from the team member?: "I have an order to give 500 mg of amiodarone IV. Is this correct?"
20. A team member is unable to perform an assigned task because it is beyond
the team member's scope of practice. What action should the team member
take?: Ask for a new task or role
21. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR
quality, which should you do?: Monitor the patient's PETCO2
22. Which best describes this rhythm?: Third-degree atrioventricular block
23. A responder is caring for a patient with a history of congestive heart failure.
The patient is experiencing shortness of breath, a blood pressure of 68/50 mm
Hg, and a heart rate of 190/min. The patient's lead II ECG is displayed here,
Which best characterizes this patient's rhythm?: Unstable supraventricular tachycardia
24. What is the recommended range from which a temperature should be
selected and maintained constantly to achieve targeted temperature man-
agement after cardiac arrest?: 32°C to 36°C
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