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EMS providers are treating a patient with suspected stroke. According to the Adult
Suspected Stroke Algorithm, which critical action performed by the EMS team
will expedite this patient's care on arrival and reduce the time to treatment? -
ANSWER> Alert the hospital
A responder is caring for a patient with a history of congestive heart failure (CHF).
The patient is experiencing shortness of breath, a blood pressure (BP) of 68/50
mmHg, and a heart rate of 190/min. The patient's lead II ECG is displayed here.
Which best characterizes this patient's rhythm? - ANSWER> Unstable
supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
A patient in respiratory distress and with a blood pressure of 70/50 mmHg presents
with the lead II ECG rhythm shown here. Which is the appropriate treatment? -
ANSWER> Performing synchronized cardioversion
During post-cardiac arrest care, which is the recommended duration of targeted
temperature management after reaching the correct temperature range? -
ANSWER> At least 24 hours
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? - ANSWER> Chest compressions may not be
effective
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Which is the recommended oral dose of aspirin for a patient with a suspected acute
coronary syndrome? - ANSWER> 160 to 325 mg
A team member is unable to perform an assigned task because it is beyond the
team member's scope of practice. Which action should the team member take? -
ANSWER> Ask for a new task or role
As the team leader, when do you tell the chest compressors to switch? -
ANSWER> About every 2 minutes
You are performing chest compressions during an adult resuscitation attempt.
Which rate should you use to perform the compressions? - ANSWER> 100 to 120
per minute
Your rescue team arrives to find a 59-year-old man lying on the kitchen floor. You
determine that he is unresponsive. Which is the next step in your assessment and
management of this patient? - ANSWER> Check the patient's breathing and pulse
Which best describes the length of time it should take to perform a pulse check
during the BLS Assessment? - ANSWER> 5 to 10 seconds
You instruct a team member to give 0.5 mg atropine IV. Which response is an
example of closed-loop communication? - ANSWER> "I'll draw up 0.5 mg of
atropine."
What is an effect of excessive ventilation? - ANSWER> Decreased cardiac output