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Quiz: Within the first 10 minutes, on the basis of the patient showing
symptoms suggestive of myocardial ischemia, what will your first actions
include (if not completed by EMS before arrival)?
o Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG)
o Administer a blood thinner
o Administer aspirin and establish IV access
o Activate the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) team
o If SPO2 is less than 90%, start oxygen
o Assess airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs)
o Administer epinephrine 1 mg IV
o Consider nitroglycerin, morphine and a P2Y inhibitor
Ans: o Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG)
o Administer aspirin and establish IV access
o Activate the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
team
o If SPO2 is less than 90%, start oxygen
o Assess airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs)
o Consider nitroglycerin, morphine and a P2Y inhibitor
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, Quiz: His initial vital signs are HR 120/min, BP 135/88 mm Hg, RR 23/min, SpO2
87%, and temperature 37.3C. When considering oxygen saturation, what is
your course of action?
o Intubate the patient immediately
o Administer albuterol nebulizer
o Do not start oxygen
o Start oxygen at 4L/min via nasal cannula
Ans: o Start oxygen at 4L/min via nasal cannula
Quiz: What additional question help you determine next steps?
o Do you take any medication?
o Do you have any allergies?
o When was the last time you went to the doctor?
o When did the symptoms start?
o Have you had any recent falls?
Ans: o Do you take any medication?
o Do you have any allergies?
o When did the symptoms start?
Quiz: Your patient continues to say that he has chest discomfort. What
treatment can you repeat as long as it is not contradicted by vital signs?
o Morphine sublingual every 1 to 3 minutes
o Morphine IV every 1 to 3 minutes
o Nitroglycerine sublingual or translingual every 3 to 5 minutes
o Nitroglycerine every 1 to 3 minutes
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