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ALS RCUK Questions with Correct
Answers for Specific Exam Mail
STEMI is always associated with chest pain
Ans: False
STEMI rarely causes VF
Ans: False
ST depression in leads V1-3
Ans: Posterior STEMI
new left bundle branch block
Ans: STEMI
Transcutaneous pacing electrical capture
Ans: 50-100 mA
Transcutaneous pacing in hyperkalaemi
Pretest - Stuvia US
,2
Ans: May be unsuccessful
Movement artefact may inhibit the pacemaker
Ans: True
Electrical capture and generation of qrs complex ensures
return of pulse
Ans: False
Self adhesive pads or ecg electrodes
Ans: Electrodes
Where to apply adhesive electrodes for 3 lead
monitoring
Ans: Over bone (minimise artefact)
Normal PR interval time
Ans: 0.12-0.20 seconds (3-5 small boxes)
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 3
Normal QRS complex
Ans: less than 0.12 seconds (3 small boxes)
Immediate entry of water into lungs in drowning
Ans: False
What happens initially in drowning
Ans: Laryngospasm and breath holding
High chance of good outcome in drowning
Ans: Less than 10mins
Low chance of good outcome in drowning
Ans: More than 25 mins
Following submersion, order of cardiac and respiratory
arrest
Ans: Respiratory then cardiac
Pretest - Stuvia US
ALS RCUK Questions with Correct
Answers for Specific Exam Mail
STEMI is always associated with chest pain
Ans: False
STEMI rarely causes VF
Ans: False
ST depression in leads V1-3
Ans: Posterior STEMI
new left bundle branch block
Ans: STEMI
Transcutaneous pacing electrical capture
Ans: 50-100 mA
Transcutaneous pacing in hyperkalaemi
Pretest - Stuvia US
,2
Ans: May be unsuccessful
Movement artefact may inhibit the pacemaker
Ans: True
Electrical capture and generation of qrs complex ensures
return of pulse
Ans: False
Self adhesive pads or ecg electrodes
Ans: Electrodes
Where to apply adhesive electrodes for 3 lead
monitoring
Ans: Over bone (minimise artefact)
Normal PR interval time
Ans: 0.12-0.20 seconds (3-5 small boxes)
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 3
Normal QRS complex
Ans: less than 0.12 seconds (3 small boxes)
Immediate entry of water into lungs in drowning
Ans: False
What happens initially in drowning
Ans: Laryngospasm and breath holding
High chance of good outcome in drowning
Ans: Less than 10mins
Low chance of good outcome in drowning
Ans: More than 25 mins
Following submersion, order of cardiac and respiratory
arrest
Ans: Respiratory then cardiac
Pretest - Stuvia US